Tammy Pate

Today, we mourn the tremendous loss of an amazing cowgirl, Tammy Pate. Tammy was a true visionary – founding Art of the Cowgirl to showcase and celebrate cowgirls and their artistic contributions to the Western lifestyle through an annual gathering. She touched so many lives throughout her time on this earth and will be missed immensely....

“The true cowgirl is someone with the spirit, and it doesn’t mean that she comes from a ranch or the West, but just a woman who has a belief in herself and is gritty.  And ready to take on any challenge.”~ Tammy Pate My grandparents ranched in the Big Coulee of Ryegate, Montana, and that’s...

Interview by Ken Amorosano “The true cowgirl is someone with the spirit, and it doesn’t mean that she comes from a ranch or the West, but just a woman who has a belief in herself and is gritty.  And ready to take on any challenge.” ~ Tammy Pate My grandparents ranched in the Big Coulee...

“Living the Western lifestyle has taught me to be flexible and adaptable in every situation, because changes in plans are constant. It’s also taught me resilience,” says Art of the Cowgirl founder Tammy Pate. Throughout the year, the Art of the Cowgirl Team has closely monitored the COVID-19 situation and mandates in Arizona. After careful...

The Art of the Cowgirl Event is a gathering to celebrate cowgirls and their contributions to western lifestyle and culture and to raise funds to support up and coming artists to expand their knowledge and skills via fellowships with master artists in their field. The 2021 Art of the Cowgirl Event will celebrate, gather and...

With the sudden onset of COVID-19 across America, the impact throughout the entire Western industry has been substantial.  From closed doors to cancelled events and exploded marketing plans, the crisis has had an effect in every far reaching corner.  COWGIRL wanted to explore the impact by asking three simple questions to women who not only...

Very exciting news from Art of the Cowgirl: their 2021 fellowship recipients have been announced! Art of the Cowgirl is known for its contribution to the careers of female artists in the Western industry, and they’re particularly proud of their Fellowship Program. The Art of the Cowgirl Fellowship Program pairs fellowship recipients with master artists,...

After its success in 2019 and 2020, Art of the Cowgirl will return in 2021 with COWGIRL as a sponsor for the third year in a row. Not only will COWGIRL be sponsoring Art of the Cowgirl 2021 as a whole, but the magazine will be the presenting sponsor of Art of the Cowgirl’s 2021...