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Home My WebLink About01-30-25 Correspondence - Montana Arts Council - Welcome to ARTeries_ news from the Montana Arts Council!From:Montana Arts CouncilTo:Bozeman Public CommentSubject:[EXTERNAL]Welcome to ARTeries: news from the Montana Arts Council!Date:Thursday, January 30, 2025 11:02:04 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ARTeries January 30, 2025 White Divider News in the Arts It’s been a roller-coaster week for many of you (and us!) whose work is fueled by federal grant funding. Just as we were issuing an update to our constituents about the news of a potentially disruptive federal funding freeze, we learned that it had been rescinded. Is this story over? Probably not. Things can change in a moment. Our guidance to constituents in the arts and culture field across Montana is: Stay tuned. We'll bring you updates and keep you posted. Happy end of January. Do something creative today. Krys Holmes Executive Director krys.holmes@mt.gov Maria Rosario Jackson Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Farewell to NEA Chair Jackson: “To my core, I continue to believe that we cannot live up to our promise as a nation of opportunity and justice without the full and intentional integration of the arts into all aspects of our lives, all areas of policy and practice, and the systems we rely on to care for each other.” – Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson in her open letter upon her resignation, Jan 16, 2025 Message From Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts What’s happening at the NEA in the new administration? Mary Anne Carter, Chair of the NEA from 2019-2021, is now Senior Advisor, temporarily holding the office of the Chair and advising the administration on selecting a new NEA chair. Word on the street is that Carter is considering potential chairs who understand government and the granting world, and who will be dedicated to carrying on the good work of the Endowment. MAC is tracking that appointment process, and also the new proposed federal budget, scheduled to be hammered out in March. We're saddened to hear of the passing of one of Montana's most important and influential visual artists, Jaune Quick-To-See Smith, whose fusion of landscape, graphic design, pop culture, and illustration pioneered new ground in contemporary arts. Born on the Flathead Reservation, Jaune was a Governor's Arts Award recipient in 2018. She passed away on January 24 at the age of 85. Read more about Jaune's career at ARTnews. Photo by Thomas King, 1998. Krista Pasini Post-It Note Project Artist Spotlight Billings artist and MAC grantee Krista Marshall Pasini just closed a moving installation and performance series at Yellowstone Art Museum (www.artmuseum.org), the Post-It Note Project. It deployed simple sticky notes, like Krista’s dad used when he was ill, to create a 9-month mosaic of events around memory, loss, grief, and connections, including a “Stuck on You” performance series. The sticky-note format invited powerful community participation. Watch the KTVQ coverage of this lovely project here: Yellowstone Art Museum's 'Post-it Note Project' honors Billings artist's father Image: MAC grantee Krista Pasini’s “Post-It Note Project” grew to cover the walls and windows of Yellowstone Art Museum’s Visible Vault. Deadlines and Opportunities White Divider Michelle Doll Orlowski Grant White Divider Lillian Orlowski Grant for painters 45+/Deadline April 1: The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Grant is awarded annually to under-recognized American painters over the age of 45 who demonstrate financial need. $5,000- $36,000. They have awarded grants to Montana artists, and would like to again! Application & previous recipients here: The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant | PAAM New Jersey artist Michelle Doll was a 2024 recipient of the Orlowski grant. Arts Missoula grants / Deadline Feb 26: Arts Missoula offers two types of grants to MPAC Tips Edited Tomas Kubinek individual artists living in Missoula County: art-making or professional development grants ($1000-$2500) or for art projects (up to $2500). More info here: Arts Missoula Grants | Arts Missoula Emergency grants for artists: Did you know the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation offers two kinds of emergency grants to artists? Their Medical Emergency Grants (up to $5,000) are open to U.S. artists of many disciplines; their Dancer Emergency Grants (up to $3,000) are open to U.S. dancers or dance companies. Note they may prioritize artists in crisis from the L.A. fires this year – but it’s helpful to put these grants on your radar. More info here: Artist Awards & Grants | New York Foundation for the Arts Photography call / Deadline Feb 10: Gallery 931 in Denver invites photographers to submit to their Beyond The Surface exhibit “exploring layers, light, and shadows beyond the surface.” $35 entry fee. More info here: https://www.931gallery.com MPAC Showcase applications: Performing artists eager to tour Montana can apply to the MT Performing Arts Consortium Showcase & Conference starting February 1. It’s a great way to strut your stuff before dozens of Montana presenters, and build a tour. The showcase happens in Great Falls October 10- 12, 2025. Get a leg up by creating your profile on iwanttoshowcase.ca [92xv9.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com] More info here: www.mtperformingarts.org MPAC provides a whole page of tips and tricks for artists to succeed at booking conferences. Arts Northwest showcase: Why not go regional? Performers (and agents!) can apply to the showcase at Arts Northwest booking conference starting February 3. Apply here. Image: Performing lunatic Tomas Kubinek is a frequent and beloved showcasing performer.. White Divider Professional Development Michael Rohd White Divider Native American Studies for Everyone: A 10-week online deep-dive into everything you should know about Indian Country (which is all of Montana), offered by Chickadee Community Services and led by a host of Native leaders and teachers. There is a fee and a book to buy. More here: Projects | Chickadee Community Difficult Dialogues: UM’s Michael Rohd, facilitator and instigator of arts-based projects nationwide, is offering an online course called “Facilitation and Difficult Dialogues: Listening with Purpose, Imagining for Futures.” Eleven modules with a canny, articulate guide. Fee varies. Register here: Michael Rohd's Online Course Image: Michael Rohd loves to get unlikely allies in a room playing together, listening together, imagining together and moving, together, towards possibility. Radically Rural Summit 2025: Radically Rural (Keene, NH) amplifies the collective power of rural communities to make small-town living better across the U.S. Check out their website, Radically Rural - Rural Communities Network for webinars, resources, and at their rural blog, and consider attending their annual Summit Oct 7- 9. Jobs In the Arts MNA Logo White Divider Montana Nonprofit Association has a statewide jobs board where you can post an opening, look for jobs, and research internship possibilities. Go here: Nonprofit Jobs - Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) And if you post an arts job, please send us the link and we’ll highlight it in ARTeries! For example, Writing Coaches of Montana (Kalispell) seeks an executive director: Recent Jobs - Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) The Missoula Art Museum (MAM) is seeking a visionary executive director to lead and oversee its operations, ensuring the institution continues to serve as a dynamic contemporary arts hub for western Montana. The executive director will be responsible for ensuring the long-term success and sustainability of the institution, while fostering relationships with artists, patrons, and community stakeholders. Click here for more information and to apply. Resources for Artists Do you know about CallForEntry.org? It’s a clearing house of grant and residency opportunities for artists – visual, literary, photography, performing – you name it. You can search by type, region, entry fee, or deadline month. Some info is members-only, but it’s helpful to all. A service of Creative West (formerly Westaf). CaFÉ Shenandoah National Park Artist in Residence / Deadline Feb 5: Wouldn’t that be fun? Selected participants will craft works that enrich people’s understanding and appreciation of Shenandoah National Park, and foster a deeper connection to its natural splendor and cultural heritage. $5 entry fee. More info here: Artist-In- Residence - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Worldwide calls, residencies and jobs board for artists is available at ArtJobs.com. You can search, post, or subscribe to their free newsletter. Go here to step up your game: Official Art Jobs & Open Calls. 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