Left: Booth Western Art Museum, Galloping Chief at the Gorge, acrylic on canvas, 46 x 58 in., by Malcolm Furlow. Gift of Mary Carole Cooney and Henry Bauer, Booth Western Art Museum permanent collection, Cartersville, GA. Right: The Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia.

As a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Booth offers a unique lens through which to view America’s story. With its diverse collection spanning paintings, sculptures, photography and historical artifacts, the museum brings to life the American experience through the eyes of its most renowned artists. 

Booth Western Art Museum, Walks Like a Living Prayer, 1996, painted bronze, 24½ x 9½ x 16 in., by John Coleman. Gift of Dr. Martin Leonard Reish and Mrs. Ralda Lefkoff Reish, Booth Western Art Museum permanent collection, Cartersville, GA.

The museum’s permanent collection spans more than a dozen galleries, featuring masterpieces from iconic artists like Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, as well as contemporary visionaries such as Howard Terpning and Andy Warhol. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Booth hosts 12 to 15 temporary exhibitions annually. Currently on display are Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders and The West in Focus: Women, two photography exhibitions running side by side, through January 18, 2026. 

Briscoe Western Art Museum, Camino de Galvez, 2014, bronze, 126 x 155 x 84 in., by T.D. Kelsey. Purchased with funds provided by the Jack and Valerie Guenther Foundation in honor of the Lindsay and Jack Guenther Jr. Family. The entrance to the Briscoe Museum. Photo Credit: Briscoe Western Art Museum.

The West starts at the Briscoe Western Art Museum, located on the iconic River Walk in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Texas. Bringing the vibrant culture and heritage of the American West to life through painting, sculpture, photography and historical relics, the Briscoe shares the stories of the Native American, vaquero, American cowboy, pioneering women and the landscape and wildlife that define the American West. The museum features a wide range of artists including the canonical George Catlin, Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington and Fritz Scholder, and contemporary works from Mark Maggiori, Howard Terpning, John Coleman and Bonnie Marris. Together, the museum’s permanent collection, exhibitions and educational programs reflect the region’s rich history and traditions, filling 14 galleries and the McNutt Sculpture Garden, making it a must for anyone who loves the West. The Briscoe features contemporary Western art, including its annual Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale, featuring more than 80 of today’s top Western artists and more than 280 works of art. 

Briscoe Western Art Museum, Fandango, ca. 1870, oil on canvas, 38¼ x 58 in., by unknown artist (Mexico). Briscoe Western Art Museum, Purchased with funds provided by Tyneil and F.A. Northcutt McFaddin II, Warren and Judy Knowlton, The Plum Foundation - John T. and Debbie Montford, Mr. and Mrs. McLean Bowman, and the Muriel F. Siebert Foundation - Jane Macon.

Upcoming Exhibitions

Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Self-portrait, ca. 1900, oil on canvas, 38¾ x 25¼ in., by Catharine Carter Critcher (1868-1964). Couse-Sharp Historic Site permanent collection. Couse-Sharp Historic Site, New Mexico Sand, Sage, Cedar, Clouds and Mountains, ca. 1930, oil on canvas, 40 x 48 in., by  Joseph Henry Sharp (1895-1953). On loan from TAMUK H.R. Smith Ranch, LLC / King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation.

Couse-Sharp Historic Site is the most significant historic site focused on the early 20th century Taos art colony and the Taos Society of Artists (TSA). During its heyday, the TSA was one of the best-known artists’ groups in the nation. Inspired by the area’s light and landscapes, as well as the people of Taos Pueblo and the Hispano town of Taos—communities many centuries old—these artists made a lasting impact. Their shared vision of creating a uniquely American art forever influenced perceptions of Native America and the West.

An installation view of the exhibition Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment, a sold-out show that included 19 works by Glenn Dean, Josh Elliott and Logan Maxwell Hagege. 

Upcoming Exhibitions

Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Desert Candles of Our Lord – Yuccas in Bloom, 1936, oil on canvas, by Effie Anderson Smith (1869-1955). Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Indian Summer, oil on board, 16 x 20 in., by Ila McAfee (1897-1995). DCWM’s Dita and John Daub Western Women’s art collection.

Experience the essence of the American West this season at Desert Caballeros Western Museum (DCWM), nestled in the town of Wickenburg, Arizona. The museum features a captivating blend of world-class art collections and expansive historical exhibitions that bring to light the stories of Indigenous peoples, explorers, cowboys, vaqueros, miners and more.

Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona.

The museum’s growing collection features prized works by renowned artists such as George Catlin, Albert Bierstadt, Frederic Remington, Georgia O’Keeffe, Charles M. Russell, the Cowboy Artists of America and the Taos Society of Artists. Contemporary perspectives are showcased through fine art by Deborah Copenhaver Fellows, Cynthia Rigden, Billy Schenck, Curt Walters and many other contemporary masters. 

Maynard Dixon & Native American Art Museum, Ancient Echo, ca. 1994, bronze, ed. of 30, 20 x 27 x 12 in., by  Star Liana York. Maynard Dixon & Native American Art Museum, Drifting Clouds by Sunset, oil, ca. 1991, 65 x 65 in., by Ed Mell (1942-2024). In the Presidential Room of the Maynard Dixon & Native American Art Museum.

The Maynard Dixon & Native American Art Museum in Tucson, Arizona, is dedicated to the lifework of legendary Western artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) and to the voices of Native Americans through historic and contemporary artworks. The museum features the most extensive collection of drawings, sketches, oil paintings, hand-written poems, letters and ephemera related to Maynard Dixon. A world-class collection of Native American jewelry, pottery, baskets, kachinas, weavings and Polynesian art is featured in the museum as well. Highlights include pottery by Maria and Julian Martinez; their son, Popovi Da; and grandson, Tony Da. There is a significant collection of historic Native American jewelry, as well as a vintage Navajo silversmith bench with original tools.

Star York sketching for Ancient Echo.

The rotating exhibitions in the Presidential Room feature celebrated artists who have been inspired by the work of Maynard Dixon or Native American culture and art. 

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Winter in the Comancheria, oil on linen, 48 x 60 in., by Martin Grelle. Sold at the 2025 Prix de West for $185,000. Sculpture on the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum grounds.

That same blend of legacy and scope defines the museum’s permanent collection, one of the most prestigious in the world. With more than 28,000 works and artifacts, it features James Earle Fraser’s End of the Trail, more than 200 pieces by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell, sweeping Albert Bierstadt landscapes and rare Edward S. Curtis photographs. From masterworks of painting and sculpture to extensive collections of saddlery, Western film and television history, early rodeo memorabilia, and everyday artifacts of Western life, the Cowboy offers an unrivaled experience, cementing its role as the leading institution for Western art, history and culture. 

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, A Much Needed Break, oil on canvas, 36 x 31 in., by Thomas Blackshear II. Prix de West Purchase Award Winner. Purchased by the museum at the 2024 Prix de West for $45,000.

Upcoming Exhibitions

National Museum of Wildlife Art, In His Prime, ca. 1940, oil on canvas, by Carl Rungius (1869-1959). JKM Collection, National Museum of Wildlife Art. The National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Founded in 1987, the National Museum of Wildlife Art is a world-class museum and nonprofit located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The museum’s collection boasts more than 5,000 artworks representing wild animals from around the world. Featuring work by prominent artists like N.C. Wyeth, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, Ai Weiwei, Thomas Moran and Carl Rungius, the museum’s unsurpassed permanent collection chronicles much of the history of wildlife in art, from 2500 B.C. to the present. Built into a hillside overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the museum received the designation “National Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States” by order of Congress in 2008. In addition to the impressive galleries, the museum also includes a museum shop, interactive children’s gallery, Palate restaurant and the outdoor Sculpture Trail. Located just two-and-a-half miles north of the Jackson Town Square, and two miles from the gateway of Grand Teton National Park, the museum is ideally situated.

National Museum of Wildlife Art, Yawning Tiger, 1917, bronze. 8½ x 28 x 6 in., by Anna Hyatt Huntington (1876-1973). Gift of the 2001 Collectors Circle, National Museum of Wildlife Art.

The National Museum of Wildlife Art is proud to welcome more than 60,000 visitors through its doors annually, including more than 8,000 children. 

The Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona.

The Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona, is a notable cultural destination dedicated to celebrating the fine art and heritage of the American West. Named after George Phippen—renowned local artist and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America—the museum showcases a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits throughout the year, making it a dynamic space for both art lovers and history enthusiasts. The 17,000-square-foot facility boasts four galleries, two studio replicas, a museum store, multi-purpose classroom, research library and four permanent exhibits. They include the Bill & Marion Gary Western Heritage Gallery (home of the Arizona Rancher & Cowboy Hall of Fame), the George Phippen Gallery, the Solon H. Borglum Collection Room and the Ray Swanson Gallery. Serving as both an educational resource and a cultural hub, the Phippen Museum preserves and promotes the rich artistic and historical traditions of the American West and its ranching and cowboy heritage.

Phippen Museum, Autumn in the Grand Tetons, photograph, 30 x 40 in., by Joe Webster. The interior of the Phippen Museum.

Some of the most iconic names in Western art have been featured at the Phippen, including Olaf Wieghorst, Will James, Marjorie Reed and Edward S. Curtis. Present-day Western artists represented have included Bill Nebeker, John Coleman, Alvin Marshall, Bill Anton, Doug Hyde and Ken Rowe. 

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, The Wicked Pony, 1898, bronze, 22 x 19 x 9 in., by Frederic Remington (1861-1909). The Woolaroc Museum in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Founded in 1925 by oilman Frank Phillips, Woolaroc is a 3,700-acre working ranch with a 50,000-square-foot museum housing a collection described by Christie’s of New York as “one of the finest collections of Southwest art in the world.” The museum started out as a hangar in 1929 for the Woolaroc airplane, a plane Phillips sponsored in the Dole Flight from Oakland California to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1927. Today, the museum houses more than 600 paintings, 300 bronzes and more than 2,300 pieces of Native American art and artifacts. The Woolaroc collection includes a broad representation of paintings by many of the “Old Masters” of Western art, including Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell, William R. Leigh and Frank Tenney Johnson, as well as five of the original six Taos Society artists: Oscar E. Berninghaus, Eanger Irving Couse, William Herbert “Buck” Dunton, Bert Geer Phillips and Joseph Henry Sharp. Also represented are more contemporary artists like Wilson Hurley, John Clymer, Clark Hulings and Bettina Steinke. 

Woolaroc Museum & Wildlife Preserve, Visions of Yesterday, 1943, oil on canvas, 6½ x 10½ ft., by William R. Leigh (1866-1955). 

Upcoming Exhibitions

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute in Tucson, Arizona.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a renowned combination zoo, natural history museum, botanical garden and art gallery that reflects the diverse flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert. The ASDM Art Institute was founded more than 20 years ago with the goal of promoting conservation through art education. In the 1990s, Priscilla Baldwin studied botanical illustration and became an ardent conservationist. In 1998, she and her husband Michael founded the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute (AI). Today the Art Institute provides art classes, curates art exhibits and manages a growing art collection.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute, Her Name was Lily - Ajo Lily, Havasu National Wildlife refuge, AZ, acrylic, 60 x 40 in., by Dyana Hesson.  

The Ironwood Gallery at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is honored to host Wild Arizona, a celebration of 35 years of art by Dyana Hesson. The museum will also be hosting Artists for Conservation’s annual juried International Exhibit of Nature in Art, the world’s top conservation-themed art exhibit and sale.

The Museum of Western Art’s Main Gallery. 

Since it opened on April 23, 1983, the Museum of Western Art (originally known as the Cowboy Artists of America Museum) has a mission dedicated to excellence in the collection, preservation and promotion of Western heritage and the education and cultural enrichment of its diverse audiences. The museum (known as MoWA) consists of several galleries, an extensive Western heritage research library, small museum store, a children’s interactive gallery, and a large pavilion for special events. Throughout the year, exhibits change every 60 to 90 days. In addition, eight workshops a year are held by those known for their expertise in the Western art genre. At the rear of the museum is the Gladys and Andy Simon Cowboy Artists of America Memorial Garden honoring each of the CAs since its inception with handprints, footprints and signatures cast in cement. The Museum of Western Art is one hour northwest of San Antonio in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. 

Museum of Western Art, Old San Isidro Church, oil on linen, 36 x 40 in., by Walt Gonske.

Upcoming Exhibitions

The Steamboat Art Museum’s Rehder Building.

This winter SAM presents Lighting the Way: The Art of Robert Lougheed and His Legacy, featuring the renowned painter of the American West and seven artists deeply influenced by his mentorship: Terri Kelly Moyers, John Moyers, Randal Dutra, Dwayne Harty, Hanna Harper, Wayne Wolfe and Josh Elliot.

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, Danza Mitote, Los Huicholes, 2005, acrylic on linen, by Paul Pletka. The Eddie Basha Collection. The facade of Western Spirit in downtown Scottsdale, Arizona.

Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, is the nation’s leading cultural institution dedicated to exploring the art, history and culture of the North American West. Named the “Best Western Museum” in the country, Western Spirit immerses visitors in the stories of the West through a dynamic blend of fine art, rare artifacts and interactive experiences. Visitors encounter a wide range of media, including paintings, sculptures, American Indian pottery and jewelry, historic cowboy gear, frontier firearms, photographs, film memorabilia and more. With award-winning architecture and ever-changing exhibitions, the museum has become a signature destination in Scottsdale, attracting collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts from around the world.