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Home My WebLink About04-01-25 Correspondence - MT Arts Council - ARTeries_ news from the Montana Arts Council Late March 2025From:Montana Arts CouncilTo:Bozeman Public CommentSubject:[EXTERNAL]ARTeries: news from the Montana Arts Council Late March 2025Date:Thursday, March 27, 2025 3:45:06 PM 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 - The Lifeblood of Arts In Montana White Divider Photo: Eric Heidle Beauty often springs from turmoil. Take arrowleaf balsamroot, if you need proof. It blossoms in springtime, gifting us with riotous waves of golden blooms hovering above verdant leaves which sway in the wind. And we see it thriving—even in the wake of fire. The scene above, near the Dearborn River on the Rocky Mountain Front, explodes with color each year in the footprint of the devastating Canyon Creek fire of 1988. Even where devastation seeks to leave nothing its its path, beauty not only takes hold; it flourishes. And that's not all. We call it balsamroot for reasons the first peoples of this place know well. The stems, roots, leaves, and seeds are edible, and have medicinal properties too. Even as nourishes us, it seeks to heal us as well. We'd all do well to take note, and take root—even in the wake of fire. So blossom this spring. Help grow the world's supply of beauty. Heal. Make art. Krys Holmes Executive Director krys.holmes@mt.gov State of the Arts header in gold Spring means it's time for renewal, rebirth, and rethinking how we do what we do. Which seemed like the perfect time to update the design of State of the Arts, our quarterly print publication. We've worked to make the newspaper brighter, livelier, and easier to read, all while providing comprehensive coverage of the arts in Montana. This issue features lots of poetry: cowboy poetry, Poetry Out Loud, and words from Montana's Poet Laureate. There's also a feature on the newest inductees into the Montana Circle of American Masters, honored for their contributions to folk and traditional arts. And, for a story on restoration of historic structures, our communication director climbed to the top of the Cathedral of Saint Helena's north spire—so you don't have to. Read the entire spring issue of State of the Arts here, or look for it next week in your mailbox. Deadlines and Opportunities White Divider Make new friends: In Missoula this Saturday? Plan to join the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA) Meet-Up at the Montana Museum of Arts & Culture this Saturday, March 29, 4-6 pm. Check out new exhibits, meet gallery directors, strengthen the network. RSVP, please – they’re serving food. To RSVP send a nice note to: MAGDAdirector3@gmail.com You can support the NEA: The US Senate Appropriations committee will very soon consider funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Interested in submitting a formal appropriations request to encourage Sen. Daines to support the proposed $209 million level? It’s more than a phone call. Email MAC director Krys Holmes for instructions: krys.holmes@mt.gov. Rural Recharged Retreat: May 15 is the Early Bird registration deadline for the 2025 Rural Recharged conference in Great Falls June 23-25. It’s a nationwide collaboration of organizations at the heart of rural economic development, circling up in Montana for the first time to drive more equitable economic outcomes for rural and tribal communities. Info here: 2025 Rural Retreat | Great Falls, Montana If rural is your thing: Think also about attending the Radically Rural Summit October 7-9 in Keene, NH. Radically Rural is a grassroots movement to amplify rural impact nationwide by creating strong cross-sector partnerships and strong small-town collaborations. Summit attendees leave the Radically Rural gathering overflowing with great ideas and filled with inspiration. Info here: Radically Rural - Rural Communities Network White Divider Resources For Artists Crow art workshop: Apsaálooke Crow artist Lark Real Bird will teach an online series in traditional Crow beadwork and designs between April 22 and May 27 (see link for schedule). You can learn about Crow design and symbols and how they are used in clothing, robes, blankets, riding gear, containers, and music. And learn about contemporary Crow artists along the way. Cost: $200. More info: Crow Art Class Registration Or email anna@chickadeecs.org Image: Lark Real Bird is offering Crow art classes online April 22-May 27 Creative West Courses Schedule Nonprofit News Capacity building webinars: Creative West (formerly WESTAF) is offering a series of free webinars to help your arts nonprofit grow and strengthen. Three left on the current schedule include Grant Writing (April 9), ADA compliance (May 21) and a session on the nationwide Artists Thrive initiative (August 13). Learn more and register here: Capacity Building Webinar Series - Creative West Native Deaf Handtalk and ASL: As Poet Laureate Chris La Tray mentioned at an ASL- interpreted event recently, Indigenous Handtalking is one of the oldest languages used across the western world, facilitating trade and communication across hundreds of languages for many generations. Want to learn more? Check out this 1-hour video with James Wooden Legs (Northern Cheyenne) and Terry Vinson (Comanche/Aztec), both deaf Indigenous teachers. Fascinating and rewarding. Good To Know Do I have a voice? Politics is messy, but one of the reasons for that is that you – and all members of society in a democracy – have a voice. If you are an arts nonprofit or an artist, do you know how to conduct effective advocacy with your lawmakers? Start with this simple guide, Advocacy vs. Lobbying: An Arts Primer, to learn what nonprofits can and can’t do. Then try these Three Simple Ways to Advocate for the Arts. (Step 1: Start with thank you.) It’s all about building relationships, and communicating clearly and respectfully to our public servants. MAC will continue presenting advocacy workshops in the future, but meanwhile democracy moves forward, and needs your muscle. Lessons to learn: Thursday, April 17, Dr. Emily Arendt of MSU Billings will give a free America 250 talk on lessons and inspirations to be gained from remembering Paul Revere’s ride. More information here. Two if by sea: Montana officially kicks off the America 250 project, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with an event at the Montana capitol Friday, April 18th at 10:00. The event commemorates the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride to warn colonists that British forces were advancing, and will feature the lighting of two lanterns at the Capitol. For more information email mt250@mt.gov. In Memory Banner MAGDA says farewell: Our friends at the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association (MAGDA) sadly announced the death of their dedicated art shipper, Jeff Zinne of Billings, CEO of Montana Air Cartage. Shipping art is a complex and demanding service, and Jeff was a great supporter of MAGDA’s work touring significant artworks to galleries and museums across Montana. There are many ways to support the arts, and Jeff’s was significant. Image: Jeff Zinne with his wife Meaghan and 2-year-old son Jobs In the Arts Plain Work at The Square! Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art is looking for its next executive director, and also needs a bookkeeper/HR Administrator. Here's your chance to work at one of the most dynamic contemporary art museums in Montana! https://www.the-square.org/careers ARTeries is produced by the Montana Arts Council. If this email was forwarded to you and you'd like to subscribe, visit us at https://art.mt.gov/enews Zbigniew Herbert Quotation This email was sent to comments@bozeman.net using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: MontanaArts Council MAC Logo Teal Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe All | Help | Montana Arts Council | 830 N. 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