The mission of the collective is simple: About Art and Artists; this includes supporting each member’s artistic growth, sharing knowledge from experience and showcasing our work together..
MISSION
Activities
Lectures
Guest lecturers on; portfolio creation, writing an artist statement, how to give an artist’s talk, how to give a critique, how to write a resume, grant writing, and more, that will be free to members
Promotions
Promotion of members art through; social media, web page, artists interviews in local magazines and newspapers
Art Shows
Group and individual art shows in unique locations
Videos
"It is the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) that those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed." – Charles Darwin
Model: Anna Fenna
MUA: Jessie Gein
MCAC Group Shows
2025
Bozeman Art Walk!
MCAC will take part in the Bozeman Art Walk
this year at the
Kenyon House Community Art Center
612 W. Main St., Bozeman, MT 59715
More Info to Come...
901 N Black, Bozeman, MT 59715
Our group was started by Jennifer Vermeer and Chris Sitton in 2018, and has since had numerous shows across the valley.
A local Montanan, Valley grew up on a ranch in the small town of Two Dot, Montana. She received a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from Montana State, and a Master's degree from the School for International Training. As a lifelong learner and educator, she cares deeply about improving others' lives. She is passionate about culture, language learning, reflective practice, and teacher development. Acrylic painting is her primary area of focus. she also works in collage, mixed media, and water color on canvas and paper.
About MCAC
Artists
Key People
Valley Elrie Peters
President
Katherine L. Wright
Vice President
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Katherine lived extensively in southern Italy before moving to Bozeman in 2020. "After a long career in Commercial Architecture and Illustration, I lived 8 years in Italy, them 7 years back in Seattle. Retired from Architecture in 2020, now I'm retired from teaching Presentation Illustration at Gallatin College/MSU Interior Design department in Bozeman." Professional Architectural Illustrator, member ASAI, & licensed Architect, AIA; Board member of the Northwest Watercolor Society, and the editor of the 'Hotpress', their quarterly newsletter; Certified Yoga teacher with my 600 RYT from Samadhi Association in Florence ('Integral' yoga). "I travel. I draw. I paint 'home portraits.' Home is a story about who we are. In my Home Portraits, my goal to capture the spirit of what home means to you."
Information
MCAC Membership Form
MCAC exists to give a voice to emerging and established contemporary artists in the Bozeman area with a focus on the art and artist. Our community offers the chance to network with fellow Artists and Community Members, continued motivation to make new work and collaboration with fellow members. We will encourage each other, learn from each other, share ideas, critique our artwork, and hold our own shows in unique locations.
Critiques of artwork by the members and by established professional artists with an extensive knowledge of art
Guest Lectures for members, covering portfolio creation, writing an artist’s statement, how to give an artist’s talk, how to give critique, how to write a resume, grant writing and more
Access to artist talks by established contemporary artists, online or in person
Opportunity to give artist talks to the collective
Group and individual art shows in unique locations
Promotion of members art through social media and webpage
Opportunities for artist interviews in local magazines and newspapers
All money from art sales at our shows will go to the artist
What We Offer
What We Expect from Members
Have your art critiqued for acceptance to MCAC
Respect each other as artists
Attend meetings/lectures monthly
To give 2 hours a month working for MCAC
Pay a fee to be included in art shows and that fee will go for catering and advertising
We Will
Work to have all lecturers donate
their time and the public will pay
a fee for the lecture
Write grants
Solicit donations from the
community
Find ways to bring in additional funding for the group