Tippet Rise Art Center facts for kids
Tippet Rise Art Center is a special place in southcentral Montana, near Yellowstone National Park. It's a huge 12,000-acre ranch that opened in 2016. Here, you can enjoy amazing classical music concerts and see giant, modern outdoor sculptures. It's a unique mix of art, music, and nature!
Tippet Rise has sculptures by famous artists like Ensamble Studio, Alexander Calder, Patrick Dougherty, Mark di Suvero, and Stephen Talasnik. In 2019, a new building designed by architect Diébédo Francis Kéré also opened.
The people who created Tippet Rise are Peter and Cathy Halstead. They are artists and also help support many good causes. Cathy is a painter, and Peter is a pianist, photographer, and poet. They wanted to create a place where music, art, buildings, and the beautiful landscape all come together.
You can visit Tippet Rise in July, August, and September. However, you need to book your visit online ahead of time because only a limited number of people can visit each day.
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Awesome Outdoor Art
When Tippet Rise opened in 2016, it featured eight large artworks by modern artists. These sculptures are spread out across the huge ranch.
- Beethoven's Quartet by Mark di Suvero
- Proverb by Mark di Suvero
- Two Discs – (1965) by Alexander Calder
- The Stainless Stealer – (1966) by Alexander Calder
- The Inverted Portal by Ensamble Studio
- The Beartooth Portal by Ensamble Studio
- The Domo by Ensamble Studio
- Satellite No. 5 Pioneer by Stephen Talasnik
- Daydreams by Patrick Dougherty – This one looks like an old schoolhouse covered in twigs!
Tippet Rise is similar to other large sculpture parks, like Storm King Art Center in New York and Gibbs Farm in New Zealand.
Music Spots and Shows
Tippet Rise Art Center has three cool places where you can listen to live classical music.
The Olivier Music Barn
This is an indoor music space that feels cozy and sounds great. You can even see the Beartooth Mountains from inside! It has seats for 150 people. The design of the Music Barn was inspired by an old music room where Franz Joseph Haydn used to compose.
The building also has a visitor center. It includes a special room for recording music with amazing 3D sound. You can also watch films in 4K high definition here.
In 2019, the Olivier Music Barn earned a special award called LEED Gold certification. This means it was built in a way that is good for the environment. It uses very little energy and produces low carbon pollution. All the main buildings at Tippet Rise use geothermal energy for heating and cooling. Also, 8,000 square feet of solar panels help power the buildings and vehicles. They even collect and reuse rainwater for watering plants!
The Domo
The Domo was designed by a Spanish architecture firm called Ensamble Studio. It's made from the land itself at Tippet Rise. It's like a mix of land art, a sculpture, and a place for performances.
The Tiara Acoustic Shell
This is an outdoor stage that can be moved around. It has seats for 100 people.
Musical Performances
Since 2016, many famous musicians have played at Tippet Rise. These include pianists like Anne-Marie McDermott and Stephen Hough. Cellists like David Finckel and violinists like Caroline Goulding have also performed. Groups like the Ariel String Quartet and the Orchestra of St. Luke's have played there too.
Artistic Advisor: Pedja Muzijevic
Pedja Muzijevic is the Artistic Advisor for Tippet Rise. This means he helps decide which artists perform and what music is played. He was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He studied piano and has performed all over the world. He has played in famous places like Lincoln Center in New York. He also helps with other art centers.
Before Pedja, Christopher O'Riley was the first Artistic Advisor. Charles Hamlen also helped as an Artistic Advisor for a few years.
Films & Sound Recordings
Tippet Rise Art Center has made many films and audio recordings since it started in 2016. Mickey Houlihan helped set up the special recording studio. Kathy Kasic was the film director for a few years. Together, they worked on over 70 projects. These included recordings of music performances, documentaries, and artistic films.
Where is Tippet Rise?
Tippet Rise Art Center is located near Fishtail, Montana. It's about a 1.5-hour drive southwest from Billings Montana. Or, it's about a 2-hour drive southeast from Bozeman. It is north of the beautiful Beartooth Mountains, the Custer National Forest, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, and Yellowstone National Park.
