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“The Idaho Cowgirl Congress is a gathering of talented women artists and craftswomen dedicated to sharing their skills with aspiring artisans and sharing their world with the public.” says Congress participant, Nancy Martiny, Idaho rancher, saddle maker, and 2025 Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee. “The Cowgirl Congress gives these dedicated artists the opportunity to gather for education, inspiration, and fellowship, with the intent of carrying forward the Western trades for the next generation.”
In days leading to the public exhibition, the Idaho Cowgirl Congress artists will gather for workshops related to business and art. The public is encouraged to join the artists for a Cowgirl Congress Panel on Thursday, June 18, 5:30pm at the Community Library in Ketchum. This event is free, but pre-registration is encouraged.
Idaho Cowgirl Congress is generously sponsored by the Idaho Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Sun Valley Museum of Art, Handwork 2026, and The Smithsonian. Participating organizations include Cowgirl Artists of America and Idaho Women’s Business Center.
Cowgirl Congress Programs & Events
Art on Film presented by Sun Valley Museum of Art: Hard Twist: Through the Lens of Barbara Van Cleve
Wednesday, June 3, 5pm
Merlin’s Magic Lantern, Ketchum
$10 SVMoA members / $12 general public
Workshop: Morgan Buckert Hand-stitched Leather Wallet
Thursday, June 11, 5:30pm
mid-Valley ranch location TBA
Cowgirl Congress Opening & Celebration
Featuring a special performance by award-winning actor and musician Julie Rowe Wednesday, June 17, 5:00-7:00pm
Sun Valley Museum of Art, Ketchum
Free!
Cowgirl Congress Panel
Thursday, June 18, 5:30pm
Community Library, Ketchum
Free, pre-registration is recommended.
For more information, contact Steven Hatcher, State Folklorist, Idaho Commission on the Arts at (208) 334-2119 or steven.hatcher@arts.idaho.gov.
ABOUT THE IDAHO COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
The Idaho Commission on the Arts (Arts Idaho) is the official state agency supporting and advancing the arts across Idaho. We work to ensure all Idahoans have access to the arts, arts education, and their cultural and artistic heritage. Through grants, partnerships, and statewide programs, Arts Idaho celebrates excellence, forges art networks, and invests in the resilience of artists and organizations statewide.
ABOUT SUN VALLEY MUSEUM OF ART
Since its founding in 1971, the nonprofit Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA) has been a cornerstone of cultural enrichment in Blaine County, fostering creativity, inspiring dialogue and engaging the community through diverse artistic and educational programs. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, SVMoA reaches an annual audience of over 20,000 with its mission to connect people to contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education, programs and projects.
SVMoA’s programming includes visual arts exhibitions, lectures, concerts, and classes. SVMoA enhances K-12 arts education in local schools with elementary school education, student exhibition tours, professional artist residencies, arts-based classroom enrichment projects, and student and teacher scholarships. Admission to the museum is always free and open to all. To learn more about Sun Valley Museum of Art, explore upcoming events, become a member or get involved, visit svmoa.org.
IDAHO COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
2537 W. State St. Suite 130, Boise, ID 83702 //| (208) 334-2119 //| arts.idaho.gov
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