14th Annual Mini Show Art Auction Opening at Zootown Arts Community Center

The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) hosts the14th Annual Mini Show Art Auction! Opening on First Friday, March 6 and culminating at ZEST on March 2, this beloved community event features over 100 miniature artworks created by local Missoula artists, as well as artists from across Montana and beyond.

The Mini Show Silent Auction kicks off Friday, March 6, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and runs through March 27 at ZEST. Explore an incredible variety of artwork, from textiles and sculpture to painting, drawing, and printmaking, there’s something for every collector.

During ZEST, don’t miss our Live Quick Finish artists, who will create original works on-site that evening, then send them straight to the live auction block! It’s fast-paced, high-energy, and a chance to bid on freshly finished pieces created right before your eyes.

Proceeds support ZACC’s daily operations and help fund ZACC Tracks, our new free music and visual arts afterschool program launching this spring in neighboring rural and Indigenous communities.

Join us in celebrating Missoula’s vibrant arts scene, bid high, bid often, and grab your tickets to ZEST today!

This ticket purchase is good for General Admission access to the ZACC’s second annual ZEST Fest.

Your ticket includes: Food, Performances, Mini Show Silent & Live Art Auction, and a whole lot of fun!

Come prepared to purchase a mini tattoo, beard trim, and bid on art while you are having fun.

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