City of Missoula Public Art Guide 2021

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t the City of Missoula, we work every day to ensure that our place remains a “place” – unique, interesting, comfortable and filled with character. Our public art is one of the ways we keep Missoula a great place. From turning gray traffic-signal boxes into community canvases to dedicating a portion of every new municipal building’s budget to an art element, our actions reflect our dedication to the visual arts as an important part of Missoula’s environment.

This guide is designed to help you explore that dedication and confirm our commitment to public art.

Missoula’s Public Art Committee deserves credit and recognition for commissioning many of these works and serving as stewards to these community assets.

Please enjoy these works of art and our unique place.

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20202021 City of Missoula Public Art Guide Publisher Jim Strauss Project Coordinator Jacque Walawander Graphic Design Joe Weston

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Crossings (1986), Taag Peterson, North Higgins Avenue

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This is a joint project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee and the Missoulian, which is a division of Lee Enterprises. Copyright 2020 by the Missoulian.

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he fourteenth publication of ART Revolution gives us the opportunity to revisit the eloquence of a few writers featured in previous issues. ART Revolution has provided thought provoking insight about art in public places as well as invaluable information about the City of Missoula’s public art collection, local artists, galleries, museums and cultural events.

Although public art isn’t always obvious – it can often raise public debate and discussion – it’s absolutely vital to a city that prides itself on its cultural and artistic roots.

(Dana Green | Freelance writer | 2007-2008) Missoula residents, university students, visitors, and passersby can experience quality art by simply taking a stroll around town. It is a gesture of egalitarianism and inclusiveness, an opportunity for cultural enrichment to take place outside museum and gallery doors and to be shared with the entire community. (Tom Benson | Director, Arts Missoula | 2009-2010) But public art is different. It is unique in that is is defined by location and makes art immediately accessible. The personal sensibility of the artist is exposed to the public’s expectation of what art should be. And what art “should be” has changed dramatically in this country, because we as a population have changed dramatically. (Dana Boussard | Artist | 2010-2011) The true value of public art lies in its lack of pretention.

It inhabits public places, be it under the upon sky, in legislative chambers, or within our community’s many public gathering spots. (Dave Strohmaier | Former City Council Representative to MPAC | 2013-2014) Public art echoes a society and reveals how a community defines itself.

In Missoula, public art reflects who we are within the stunning landscape that surrounds us. It a quintessentially human addition to the natural world’s beauty of forms, colors, and shapes.

Public artworks enhance the environment, contribute to our uniqueness and serve as amenities within the community. Missoula’s collection of murals, sculptures, signal boxes, memorials, or other installation grow out of who we are as a community. This collection is replicated nowhere else. (Barb Koostra | Former Director of the UM Montana Museum of Art & Culture | 2014-2015) Public art is the first and most accessible layer of the Missoula community. It is the personalization of public spaces. It humanizes our environments. It expresses our past, present, and future community values and culture by continually evolving. It has the power to comment on environmental and social conditions and to activate civic dialogue. Public art can challenge our assumptions, beliefs and values. (Barbara Neilan | Director, Destination Missoula | 02015-2016) The exchange between artwork and viewer is an act of reflective consideration that is the self-indulgent act of given oneself the time and space to consider openly what the art expresses. Truly great art invites a person 4

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Montana Horses (1986), Rudy Autio, MMAC Permanent Collection

to this sort of consideration again and again throughout a lifetime. (Geoff Badenoch | Former Director, Missoula Redevelopment Agency | 2017-2018).

For over three decades, the City of Missoula Public Art committee has worked to select public artwork that will inspire and educate, add to the vitality of the community, and enrich Missoula’s cultural landscape.

Established in 1985 (the first City to form a Public Art Committee in Montana) the MPAC has maintained its mission to oversee the City’s selection, purchase and maintenance of public art as well as advancing public awareness of art, artists and Missoula’s dynamic culture.

Today there is a diverse collection of visual excitement within the City’s environment – some that is ephemeral, some that will last for Missoula’s future generations to enjoy, ponder and inspire.

Whether living in or visiting Missoula (and in the words of Dave Strohmaier), “Missoula would not be Missoula without public art. Enjoy it. Ponder it. Participate in it.

And help create it. It is yours.”

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PAC Live!

Public Art honors Performance Artists!

The summer of 2019 found the City of Missoula Public Art Committee launching PAC Live!, a pilot effort to engage and support performance-based Artists by offering small grants for performative works during the Summer First Fridays! The first Friday of each month is an exciting time to honor artists and those businesses, non-profits, and individuals who support the visual, literary and performing arts!

Allez!

The red brick alleyway wall of 120 N. Higgins is the site of one of Missoula’s newest public art locations.

Deemed Allez!, the space will feature works of emerging, local artists.

French for “Let’s go!,” the Allez! inaugural exhibit features longtime Missoula printmaker James G. Todd’s well know wood engraving prints of famous jazz musicians titled “See the Light.”

Artwork will rotate quarterly, with local artists creating original murals for the space – visible 24 hours a day, seven days a week!

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Brooks & Higgins, 2010 • Kip Herring, artist. The tree of life is a positive affirmation along with bright colors and tributes to its rivers, the University of Montana, Caras Park, the Memorial Rose Garden and more. It is a celebration of Missoula in the current day, a place we love to call home.

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Alley behind 127 W Spruce Created by the ZAAC – ZACC Collaborative Mural Camp

519 S. Higgins • Created by area high school students Peter Bradstock, Sarah Jackson, Amanda Keeland, Brittany Kirkland, Sarah Logan, Yuki Sugimoto, and Tara Westle with artist Amie Thurber in 2000. A mural celebrating diversity with a colorful, festive atmosphere, Peace Works is located at the rear entrance of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center.

Hip Strip – Penwell Building Commissioned by neighboring businesses, this wheatpaste mural by local artist Amber Flaherty graces the historic Penwell Building in the heart of the downtown area known as the “Hip Strip”.

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Higgins Bridge • Sculpture on the East Side of the Higgins Street Bridge just north of the Clark Fork River. Created by Jeffrey Funk in 1989 as a project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee, these three large bronze fish twist among boulders and are a favorite among children.

Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. The Gnome house was built by Mona Frangos, and has been displayed at the library since 1988. Mona began with a hollow log and made many furnishings from things she found in the woods. The house has six stories and 23 completely furnished rooms with electricity.

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Clay Street/Holiday Inn • Mural in Bess Reed Park on the south end of Clay Street. Volunteers and children of Big Brothers and Sisters painted this vibrant and humorous mural in 1997.

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Park Place, Corner of Pattee & Front Sts. This 20’ tall interactive sculpture by Missoula artist Mike Golins tells the story of changing water. A rolling wave pours into a crashing one that flows into an eddy. High enough to walk under, admirers might be reminded of the primal forces of nature. Completed in 2013 as a project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

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Higgins St. Bridge • Named after world-class Missoula kayaker Brennan Guth, who died in Chile in 2001 pursuing his sport and passion. Sculpture, viewing platform and a whitewater feature in the Clark Fork River.

101 Carousel Drive • “If you will give it a home, and promise no one will ever take it apart, I will build A Carousel for Missoula.” That was the promise Missoula cabinet-maker Chuck Kaparich made to the Missoula City Council in 1991. By opening day, May 27, 1995, over 100,000 hours of volunteer time had gone into the construction of 38 permanent ponies, three replacement ponies, gargoyles, chariots and more.

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101 Carousel Drive • Dragon Hollow Playarea, immediately adjacent to A Carousel for Missoula, was constructed by 4,000 volunteers in nine days in 2001.

In 2019, the play area was refurbished and expanded to make it an all-abilities playground.

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We support local artists with a new gallery show every First Friday. Please stop by to enjoy the art on display in our downtown office. We would love to answer your real estate questions and offer our assistance.

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W. Main & Ryman • Sculpture adorning Central Park parking garage in the 100 block of West Main Street. Mike Hollern created this whimsical, ferros cement depiction of a sprawled alley cat in 1991. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

216 W. Main • Mural on the side of the Studebaker Building at 216 West Main Street. Created by noted local artist Stan Hughes in 2000, the work pays tribute to the historical background of the Studebaker Building and the heart of the Gasoline Alley historic area, which evolved on West Main Street in the early 1900s. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

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111 W. Broadway • Completed in December 2005 by Hadley Ferguson.

Painted on seven aluminum panels, these sepia-toned paintings depict downtown Missoula of ages past. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

Courthouse • Honoring veterans of WWI and WWII. Located at the southeast corner of the Missoula County Courthouse Lawn on the corner of Broadway and Ryman, this cast bronze sculpture of a First World War soldier was created by J. Pauling in 1921. A 1927 plaque lists WWI veterans, and a 1948 plaque lists WWII veterans.

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Transfer Center Mural Between the Missoula County Courthouse and City Hall • 200 tiles decorated with animals, flowers and other symbols to represent the natural heritage of Montana. Created in April 2000 by Missoula County Public School students with the help of their art instructors Katherine Lynch, Jackie Alford, Carla Getz, Susanne Woyciechowicz, and local artist Dana Boussard.

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140 W. Pine • Located inside City Hall.

This three dimensional, muti-colored wood collage was one of the first City public art acquisitions, purchased with the Bill Cregg Memorial Fund. It currently hangs in the City Council Building hallway, near the building entrance. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

337 N. Higgins • Murals on the north and east sides of the Oxford at 337 North Higgins Avenue. John Carlon painted these figures in 1997 on Plexiglas to fill real windows.

140 W. Pine • Located inside the Council Chambers in City Hall. Painted in 1984-85 by Missoula artist Walter Hook, the series of seven oils was purchased with the Bill Cregg Memorial Fund and was a project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

403 N. Higgins • Completed 2007.

Artist, Brad Allen. Commissioned by Keegan Eisenstat.

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N. Higgins • Marble sculpture located in the plaza at the end of North Higgins Avenue in front of the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot. Created in 1914 and one of just six sculptures remaining, this structure was erected to mark the route of the wagon road, surveyed and built by John Mullan, from Fort Benton to Fort Walla Walla on the Columbia River.

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Created by Taag Peterson in 1986 and a project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee, the Xs relate to the tall trestles necessary for crossing mountain ravines.

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heArT insTiTUTe’s WAll 29 The of 100 heArTs St. Patrick Hospital, 500 W. Broadway • These heartfelt mosaics were made by the sixth grade classes of Washington Middle School, 2002. As inspiration for the patients, each heart was created by an individual student. Teachers Joni McNeil and Mary Gillhouse coordinated with art direction from Jayne Piazza.

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625 E. Pine • On the West Side of the Missoula City Fire Station headquarters at the corner of East Pine and Madison. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee, Rudy Autio created this colorful work in 1995 with scenes relating to fire fighting history.

Mobash Skate Park bike rack • Created by University of Montana Professor Brad Allen in 2009, this work emulates the flow of Missoula’s rivers and doubles as a bike rack. A collaboration between the PAC and Mobash Skate Park Board, it was funded by the Percent for Art Program. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

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McCormick City Park’s “Silver’s Lagoon”- (kids’ fishing pond) Boy, 12 feet high, Girl, 15 feet high(with poles) - 3-D, steel “rebar”sports sculpture - Donated to the city of Missoula. Brian M. Schmid created this unique, larger than lifesize welded rebar three-dimensional “drawings” or “ghost sculpture” designed to fit in with the environment.

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120 N. Hickory – Montana Natural History Center • Based on an oil painting by local artist Stephanie Frostad, this piece was recreated and installed by Big Bear Sign Co. in 2013 to serve as a 16 foot sqaure mural prominently featured on the outside wall of the Montana Natural History Center’s recently renovated building.

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1001 S. 3rd St. W. – Nutritional Laboratories International • Located along the Bitterroot Spur Trail, this mural was created by art students of the Willard Alternative High School with help and collaboration from local artist Stephanie Frostad and other community members. The mural was funded by a grant from the Office of Neighborhoods and donations from Nutritional Laboratories International.

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Lewis and Clark School, in the library, 2901 Park Experiencing life from the expedition through storytellers, over 430 children took part in writing and recording four ballads, paper mosaics and a border of interpetive signs. Completed in 2002 with art direction from Jayne Piazza.

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Silver Park - “Perseverance and Passage” commemorates the transitions its Silver Park setting has undergone, including the endurance of the many travelers who found their way along the Clark Fork River, and the dedication of the industrial workers who worked at the mill site. scale and size, encouraging interaction between park goers and the piece.

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2501 Russell St. ∙ George Ybarra’s metal fabrication interfuses aspects and essentials of modern art with the uninhibited landscape. Ybarra says the sculpture entitled The Voyage represents the passage of time. “All the experiences we have are moments. We are the observers to what unfolds, knowing the choices we make push us to action.”

Commissioned by Minott and Jan Pruyn.

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YWCA Building, 1130 W. Broadway A beautiful tribute to the courage and transformation of women, the mural was designed and produced in 2000 by area high school students Amanda Keeland, Melissa McNay, Carla Rothenbuecher, AC Rothenbuecher, and Rachel Bailey with artist Amie Thurber.

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Missoula County Fairgrounds – Fine Art Building • Commissioned by former Fairgrounds Director Steve Earle, this 60 foot long and 12 foot tall mural was painted in 2013 by Josh Shaffner, and funded through community donations. The mural depicts a visual history of the fair as well as Missoula.

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Rose Park • The American Rose Society, as a memorial to World War II casualties, established the Memorial Rose Garden in 1947. In 1988 a heroicsized bronze sculpture of a winged male figure lifting a young soldier from the earth, by Deborah Coperhaven, was installed honoring Vietnam Veterans.

Seven bronze plaques list the names of Montana Vietnam Veterans.

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Completed in 2010 in Rose Park • Artist: Stuart Nakamura. Arc of Life pays homage to the fire fighting and emergency services performed by the firefighters in the Missoula community with three art elements: stainless steel & granite interpretive centerpiece, a concrete pad with natural stone path and risers for engraved metal plates. Using the element of water as a symbol of life and sustenance, Arc of Life reaches into this aspect of tribute imagery to generate a remembrance of the act of saving lives.

It is a place for healing, remembrance and praise. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

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Greenough Park • Bull trout, glass mosaic on rock with brass plaque.

Mosaic artwork and project design by Allissa Turtletaub. Supported by The Ecology Center, Alliance for Wild Rockies, Clark Fork Coalition, West Slope Trout Unlimited, Environmental StudiesUniversity of Montana, Glass Concepts, Frederick M. R. Smith, Clayton DeVoe and Ellen Knight

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Pineview Park - “Rattlesnake Ripple” is composed of 230 tiles representing the seasonal water currents, cycles and flows of nearby Rattlesnake Creek. Located on the northeast wall of the storage shed, this mural encourages Missoula residents to contemplate the history and natural beauty that surrounds them. Artist Alison Reintjes prepared the tiles in her studio, installing the final piece late in the summer of 2015.

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Missoula Airport • Mosaics were created as a collaboration with public and private school classes ranging from kindergarten to high school seniors with historical references from the Historical Museum at the Fort, 2000. Coordinated by teachers Joni McNeil and Mary Gillhouse with art direction from Jayne Piazza.

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5705 Grant Creek Road • “Mountain Heir,” by sculptor Dennis Jones, is one of four bronze sculptures located on the grounds of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation International Headquarters.

Donated in 2006, the work commemorates the dedication of the Foundation and its mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.

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322 Fort Missoula Road, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula • Artist Russel Smith, Jr.

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Van Buren I-90 Interchange • Artist Lillian Nelson completed this 113’ long mural on the retaining wall at the I-90/VanBuren Street exit. It pays homage to the Salish Kootenai tribes, the Valley’s early inhabitants – “Humankind has not woven the web of life.

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Missoula loves it’s dogs – a fact that did not go unnoticed by the artist Matt Babcock. “Scratch” is located in Montana Rail Link Park, adjacent to the dog Park.

Babcock designed the sculpture as a humorous nod to the popularity of dogs in Missoula.

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Artist Melissa Madson designed this mural depicting the ages of geologic history for the Bank Street parking area. A collaborative project by the City of Missoula Public Art Committee, the Missoula Parking Commission and the Flagship Program, the mural was painted by 96 students in the Flagship summer camp.

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For thirteen years the City of Missoula Public Art Committee has worked with state and local agencies, local organizations, businesses and individuals to enrich Missoula’s street corners. The Committee has invited artists living in Missoula County to create art on traffic signal boxes throughout Missoula. The boxes serve as “canvases,” enhancing our community and enriching our visual surroundings. The project offers artists of all ages and levels of experience an opportunity to understand the public art process, exhibit their talent to thousands, and contribute to the beauty this amazing community.

The boxes and the artwork that graces them are ephemeral. At times, boxes are replaced for safety and technological reasons. The new boxes are graced with artwork as funding permits.

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1* David Secrest, Twisted Pod, Twisted Wedge, Twisted Arch, 1996, wrought iron 2 Jay Rummel, Five Valleys Trilogy, 1977-82, acrylic on canvas (2nd floor) 3 Marilyn Bruya, Untitled (mural), 1996, acrylic 4 Rudy Autio, Cavalcade, undated, glazed stoneware (lobby) 5 Ken Little, Fall, 1975, acrylic on canvas; Untitled, undated, ceramic sculptures (stairwell) 6 Marilyn Bruya, Mt. Sentinel, 1990, oil on canvas (stairwell) 7 Stephanie Frostad, Bright and Early, 1994, oil on canvas (2nd floor) 8 Sarah Rachael Monk, Occurrence, 2010, acrylic and graphite on panel (lobby) 9 John Vichorek, Teepee Burner, 1970, welded steel 10 David Secrest, Infrastructure, 1996, fabricated steel and wrought iron 11 David Secrest, Buhr Stone, 1996, fabricated steel and wrought iron 12 John Vichorek, Untitled (murals), c. 1969, concrete 13 David Pledge, Three Vessels, 2001, glazed stoneware 14* Michael Osborne, Paleozoic I, 1990, ceramic 15 Steve Connell, Flight, 1996, steel with copper patina 16* Lindsay McCoy, Elements of Life, 2001, glazed ceramic tile 17* Rudy Autio, Grizz, 1969, cast bronze 18 Robert Davis, Bulletin Board, 1974-75, welded steel 19 George Gogas, Judith Basin Encounter: When Charlie and Pablo Went Broke in the Stock Market, 1994, acrylic on canvas (lobby) 20 George Gogas, Judith Basin Encounter: When Charlie and Pablo Had Breakfast at McDonalds, 1994, acrylic on canvas (lobby) * 21 Theodore Waddell, Persistence, 1976, brushed stainless steel 22* Robert Gehrke, Flight Column, 1996, Cor-Ten steel 23 Dana Boussard, Business of the Trade, 1996, painted fiber construction (2nd floor) 24 Rudy Autio and Ward Devlin, Flathead Valley, 1970, glazed ceramic tile (lower level) 25 Joy Wulke, Sky Walkers, 1996, fiber sculpture (2nd floor atrium) The Montana Museum of Art & Culture For more information, contact the MMAC 28

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Twisted Wedge| Twisted Pod| Twisted Arch, Wrought iron, 1996. Secrest refines and manipulates metal to create intuitive shapes that comment on the clash of old and new technologies, industrial processes and the refinement of raw materials from one form to another.

These wrought iron sculptures, mounted together on a single base, use the process of forging and shaping to create three related forms.

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Elements of Life, Ceramic Tile Mural, 2001. This work was commissioned under the Montana Arts Council’s Percent for Art Program. McCoy uses abstract, diagrammatic forms to suggest DNA, cellular parts and atomic structures at a microscopic level.

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Paleozoic I, Ceramic, 1990.

Osborne is a UM alumnus.

The completion of this Campus Art Award outdoor sculpture commission coincided with Osborne’s MFA thesis exhibition Cathedrals. This sculpture refers to geological changes impacted by environmental factors such as wind and rain over time. Osborne’s intention was that the opening near the top of the sculpture be used as an oculus. It lines up with the face of the clock on Main Hall, evoking a sundial and the passage of time.

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Grizz, Cast bronze, 1968. This 5,000-pound bronze was a project of the UM Foundation, and represents the traditional symbol of the University of Montana. Autio was the founder of the UM ceramics department, and served as head of the department and professor for twenty-eight years. Autio completed a series of ceramic and plaster maquettes before scaling these up to the final work. The sculpture was placed prominently at the head of the Oval on “Grizzly Circle”and dedicated during Homecoming 1969.

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Persistence, Brushed stainless steel, 1976. Waddell is a Montana native from Laurel. While he is best known for paintings with thick impasto surfaces depicting ranch scenes, he also created a group of distinct metal sculptures while on the UM School of Art faculty from 1968 to 1976. During this time he lived in Arlee and created a series of minimalistinfluenced polished steel sculptures.

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Flight Column, Cor-Ten steel, 1996. This work was commissioned for the Gallagher Business Building under the Montana Arts Council’s Percent for Art Program.

This use of a pillar to celebrate a political or military victory hearkens back to Roman triumphal columns. Instead of commemorating public events, this sculpture is a monument to the natural world, calling the viewer’s attention to the sky, birds and flight.

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Constellation, Ceramic tile and bronze mural, 2000. This work was commissioned under the Montana Arts Council’s Percent for Art Program.

Warnock, a professor at the University of Idaho in Pocatello, and Delgado, a studio artist based in Los Angeles, have collaborated to create several murals.

This one integrates Warnock’s cut bronze with Delgado’s airbrush over silkscreen glazed tiles to reflect both artists’ interests in community-based public art.

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Maureen and Mike Mansfield, Cast bronze, 1999.

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by UM alumni Magnus and Velma Aasheim. Murphy reflected that the qualities of, “honor and integrity [will] guide my depiction of Mike Mansfield.

From my personal remembrance of this man and his works on behalf of the people of the State of Montana and the people of the United States, the word honorable is the depiction in bronze I envision. It [is] my desire to depict Maureen Mansfield in a loving manner on a level of partnership with her husband…Mike credited her with all the success that he achieved, especially in his political career.”

Humus, Wrought iron, 1996. Secrest works in welded steel, wrought iron and sand cast bronze. He describes his process as where “the practical meets the esoteric.” He develops forms from his subconscious and experiments with the structure of metal to create patterned surfaces. In 1996, Secrest completed a series of commissions across the UM campus referencing natural and industrial processes. With Humus, his intention was to create a work that would accumulate dirt, leaves and pine needles to appear as part of the earth. In soil science, humus refers to organic matter that has reached a point of stability, where it will not further decompose.

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Jay Laber (Amskapi Pikuni/Blackfeet, 1961-2019), Pony, 2015-2016, mixed media, collection of Natalie Laber, copyright the artist, photo courtesy of the Missoula Art Museum.

Sculpture Installation Showcases Blackfeet Artist

Jay Laber (Amskapi Pikuni/Blackfeet, 1961–2019) left a strong legacy of public artwork in Montana and beyond. The 1964 flood on the Blackfeet Reservation displaced Laber and his family, and he returned to Montana thirty years later. Laber took art classes while enrolled at Salish Kootenai College (SKC) and began making sculptures of warriors, dancers, and wildlife out of salvaged metal. Jay Laber: Reborn Rez Wrecks is the 2020 exhibition at the Missoula Art Park.

“MAM is honored to share this exhibition that celebrates Jay and his work.

He was an internationally renowned artist who completed many important public commissions, yet there are few opportunities to see his work close to home. He was incredibly inventive, and his pieces are so clever and have such a sense of dignity and humor,” said Brandon Reintjes, senior curator at MAM. Laber’s sculptures are featured on SKC’s campus, the University of Montana, the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, and in private collections. In 1999, the Blackfeet tribe and the Montana Arts Council commissioned a set of four sentries to oversee the four entrances to the Blackfeet Reservation. Laber made them from cars damaged in the flood that destroyed his home. This exhibit includes one of Laber’s first sentry pieces.

The Missoula Art Park is located at the corner of Pattee and Pine streets.

Jay Laber: Reborn Rez Wrecks is on view through October 2020. This exhibition is sponsored by Dick Anderson Construction, Caras Nursery, Rocky Mountain Moving & Storage, and the City of Missoula.

Jay Laber (Amskapi Pikuni/Blackfeet, 1961-2019), Bison, ca. 2014, mixed media, collection of Corwin Clairmont and Linda King, copyright the artist, photo courtesy of the Missoula Art Museum.

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Tea Bar — Loose-Leaf Tea — Tea Ware

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248 N. Higgins – (406) 317-1543

A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA 101 Carousel Dr. – (406) 549-8382 carouselformissoula.com

ART ASSOCIATES OF MISSOULA P.O. Box 1678, 59806 – (406) 549-0752

Art Attic Framing & Design 123 South Ave. W – (406) 728-5500 artatticmt.com sales@artatticmt.com Open: M-F 9:30-5:30 By Appointment Locally owned and operated since 1968, Art Attic Framing & Design is a full service custom framing gallery specializing in quality workmanship and unique design.

Services include: Museum framing, shadow boxes, custom mirrors, mounting, matting, shrink wrapping, commercial and residential framing, home consultation, artwork delivery, professional installation, art and frame restoration, and original artwork by the talented staff. No job is too big or too small! (See ad this page)

THE ART HANG UP 839 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 327-8757

THE ARTISTS’ SHOP – ART & FINE CRAFT 127 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-6393

ARTS MISSOULA 327 E. Broadway – (406) 541-0860 (P.O. Box 7662) artsmissoula.org info@artsmissoula.org Open: M-F 9-5 Arts Missoula connects art, culture, and community through education, advocacy, and celebration. Arts Missoula coordinates Missoula’s sister city program, First Night Missoula, SPARK!-Arts Ignite Learning, the city of Missoula Public Art Committee, the Montana Book Festival, First Friday Gallery Night marketing, economic and cultural tourism initiatives, and produces a weekly arts newsletter. (See ad facing page)

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directory of art BALLET ARTS ACADEMY 1620 Rodgers St., Ste. 3 – (406) 549-3081

BARBARA MORRISON 717 Hiberta – (406) 721-6159 morrisondesigns.com barbara.lee.morrison@gmail.com Brightly colored gouache paintings and found object sculptures in a folk art style.

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS 2640 N. Reserve St. – (406) 721-0009

BATHING BEAUTIES BEADS 501 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-0018

BIG SKY MUDFLAPS 408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

BOBBE ALMER – STARK MOUNTAIN STUDIO (406) 273-8370

VISIT US ONLINE FOR UP TO DATE LISTINGS OF CULTURAL EVENTS, GALLERIES, ARTISTS, FESTIVALS, & MUCH MORE

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THE BOOK EXCHANGE & LIQUID PLANET

2235 Brooks St. – (406) 728-6342 booksmontana.com sales@booksmontana.com Open: M-SA 8-9, SU 9-5 Specializing in new and used bargain books, with an emphasis on Montana authors and subjects. Visit our Liquid Planet coffee shop. (See ad facing page)

THE BOOKSTORE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 5 Campus Dr. – (406) 243-1234

BUTTERFLY HERBS 232 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 728-8780 butterflyherbs.com Open: M-F 7-7, SA & SU 9-5:30 Butterfly Herbs, Missoula’s first and favorite espresso bar has been a hub for local artists and writers for 48 years! The gallery in our coffee bar features monthly shows of diverse and eclectic works from local and regional artists.

Experience “The Essence of Missoula” at Butterfly Herbs! Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices and botanicals, fine toiletries and gifts.

Our café features salads and coffee ice cream specialties. Located in the heart of historic downtown.

THE CATALYST 111 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 542-1337

CHINA WOODS FURNITURE & GALLERY 2016 Strand – (406) 550-2511 chinawoodsstore.com

CHRIS FRANDSEN (P.O. Box 8772, 59807) – (406) 207-8363 montanaartist.net ctfrandsen@gmail.com

CLAIRE EMERY WOODBLOCK PRINTS 223 W. Railroad St. – (406) 728-7910 emeryart.com claire@emeryart.com

CLARK FORK CROSSING 100 Madison St. – (406) 543-3647

CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA 1106 Hawthorne St. – (406) 543-0509 theclaystudioofmissoula.org info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org

THE CONFIDENT STITCH 139 W. Front St. – (406) 540-4068 theconfidentstitch.com Open: M-F 10-6, SA 10-5 Create your own art with fine fabrics at The Confident Stitch. Find silks, linens, wools, rayons, cottons and more for your next project. The Confident Stitch also carries the patterns, notions, and tools you need to make your dream a reality. (see ad pg 33)

THE CRYSTAL LIMIT 119 S. Higgins – (406) 549-1729

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DANA BOUSSARD

24425 Doney Ave., Arlee, MT 59821 - (406) 726-3357 danaboussard.com danaboussard@gmail.com Nationally known artist Dana Boussard has fiber and glass installations in the collection of numerous private, corporate and public buildings throughout the country. Her private studio pieces, including fiber works, paintings and drawings, have been hung in numerous museums and gallery exhibitions. Boussard is available for commissions. Contact the artist for a studio

DANA GALLERY 246 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 721-3154

DARKROOM OF MONTANA 109 W. Main St. – (406) 549-1070

DESTINATION MISSOULA 101 E. Main St. – (406) 532-3250

DIRK E. LEE ART (P.O. Box 7661, 59807) – (406) 546-9301

DOLCE CANTO (P.O. Box 7343, 59807)

Downtown Missoula Partnership 218 E. Main St. – (406) 543-4238 missouladowntown.com • info@missouladowntown.com Dedicated to promoting, supporting, and enhancing the vitality of Downtown with plentiful art galleries, museums, festivals, and historic places to explore. (See ad pg 33)

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We buy and sell selected used hardbacks, collectibles, comics, audiobooks (tape or CD) and new bargain books (publishers’ closeouts). We trade selected used paperbacks for other used paperbacks. We sell at ½ price and give ¼ the original price in trade credit.

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directory of art DRAGON HOLLOW PLAY AREA 101 Carousel Dr. – (406) 549-8382 carouselformissoula.com

ED NORTON BIG BAND 408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

EDITORIAL EYES 204 North Travois - (406) 546-5432 editorial.eyes.mt@aol.com In business for 27 years, we specialize in all aspects of proofreading and editing.

For instance, we can help you with your thesis, your midterm and final papers, and other written works. We do not write them, but we’ll help fix them. Our guides include The Chicago Manual of Style and the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Contact us for more information.

FACT & FICTION 220 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 721-2881

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY NIGHT/ARTS MISSOULA 327 E. Broadway – (406) 541-0860 https://artsmissoula.org/resources/fine-art-guide/ • firstfriday@artsmissoula.org Visit Missoula’s art museums and galleries for new and vintage artwork. Most Missoula galleries and several retail businesses celebrate new exhibits on the first Friday of the month from 5-8 pm. Meet artists from throughout the region and enjoy refreshments and appetizers.

FIRST NIGHT MISSOULA (P.O. Box 7662) – (406) 541-0860 artsmissoula.org/first-night • firstnight@artsmissoula.org

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directory of art FRAME OF MIND CUSTOM FRAMING AND ART GALLERY 1706 Brooks St. – (406) 549-8589 www.frameofmindmt.com Open: M-F 10-6, SA 10-5 Frame of Mind offers a unique and interactive framing experience for customers of all ages. Our passionate and well educated staff can help you with all of your framing needs. We are committed to providing superior framing services at just the right price. Host to the full collection of Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival art as well as a variety of rotating artists. We highlight artwork relative to all walks of life. Featuring exhibits focused on the exploration of gender identity through art, works on immigration, and the unique perspectives of young artists. We strive to bringing Missoula art in all forms from all over the world. (See ad facing page)

FRESH WORKS STUDIO 202 Takima – (406) 721-3884

GALLERY 709 IN MONTANA ART & FRAMING 709 Ronan St. - (406) 541-7100 MontanaArt.com * info@montanaart.com * gallery709.com Open: M-F 10-5, SA 10-3 Located in the center of Missoula, the gallery features a new exhibition every First Friday with some of Missoula’s best artists: Walter Hook paintings and prints, George Gogas prints, Nancy Erickson mixed media paintings, Christofer Autio photographs, Enrique Flores lithographs, Patricia Forsberg paintings, Stephen Glueckert mixed media, Carol Hoffnagle colored pencils, Peter Keefer collage and digital prints, Shea Ketcham pastels, Dennis Kern lithographs, Marion Lavery acrylics, Barbara Morrison paintings and mixed media, Elloie Jeter pastels, Bob Hawkins photographs, Tom Melhuse sculpture, John Salisbury photographs, Bob Phinney mixed media, Nancy Seiler acrylics, Dennis Sloan oils, Teresa Garland Warner oils, Elene Weege oils, and watercolors and acrylics by Don H. Mundt. Quality custom picture framing is available with archival materials, competitive prices and artist discounts. (See ad this page)

GALLERY OF VISUAL ARTS Social Science Bldg., UM – (406) 243-2813 umt.edu/art gallery.visarts@umontana.edu

HEARTS AFIRE POTTERY & ART STUDIO 2426 W. Central Ave. – (406) 926-3435

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3400 Captain Rawn Way – (406) 728-3476 fortmissoulamuseum.org fortmissoula@missoulacounty.us Open: Mem-Labor Day M-SA 10-5, SU 12-5, Labor Day-Mem Day T-SU 12-5 (Hours may vary due to COVID-19) At the heart of Fort Missoula, over 20 historic buildings and exhibits, railroad, sawmill, 50,000 artifacts and 4 galleries interpreting the history of western Montana. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

IMPRESSIONS – MARION LAVERY 5545 Skyway Dr. – (406) 251-5672

INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL P.O. Box 8203, Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 721-7985

JEANNETTE RANKIN PEACE CENTER 519 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-3955

JILAYNE DUNN, FIGURE SKATING INSTRUCTOR (406) 370-0372

JOSEPH’S COAT YARNS & FIBERS 115 S. 3rd St. W. – (406) 549-1419

JUSTIN ANTHONY ART 201 S. 4th St West – (406) 241-1244 Justinanthonyart.webs.com guzzisti@msn.com

JUSTIN LEE, SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN (406) 531-1577

K. ROSS TOOLE ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, MANSFIELD LIBRARY University of Montana (406) 243-2053

L.A. DESIGN 337 E. Broadway – (406) 543-5077

Lisa T ate Glass Glass Blowing Studio Florence, MT (208) 484-6667

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directory of art LAKE MISSOULA TEA COMPANY

136 E. Broadway – (406) 926-1038 lakemissoulatea.com We pick global so you can drink local! Drink a cup at our custom tea bar. Offering loose-leaf teas from around the world and bold herbal blends. Tea ware and other accessories also available. (See ad pg. 33)

LISA ARCHER SILKS 113 Main St, P.O. Box 1268, Victor– (406) 360-3698

Lisa Tate Glass Florence, MT (208) 484-6667 www.lisatateglass.com lisa@lisatateglass.com Lisa Tate is a nationally known glass artist. She studied glass blowing and engraving at the Bay Area Glass Institute in San Francisco, Pratt Fine Art Center in Seattle, Zion Mountain Art Glass in Boise, Idaho and Corning Studio in Corning, New York.

Lisa specializes in blowing glass using multiple layers of color, then cutting through each layer to reveal a design. Her work is collected throughout the United States and the Middle East, and is currently in two permanent museum collections. This rare form of glass combines three major disciplines: glass blowing, designing, and engraving.

She teaches lessons and provides studio time at her hot glass studio located between Lolo and Florence. (See ad facing page)

MCT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 200 N. Adams St. – (406) 728-7529 (PLAY)

MIKE’S PRINT & COPY 1605 South Avenue West – (406) 728-3363 mikesprintandcopy.com orders@montanacopy.com

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335 N. Pattee St. – (406) 728-0447 missoulaartmuseum.org info@missoulaartmuseum.org Open: T-SA 10-5 The Missoula Art Museum — a cultural treasure for more than 45 years — is emerging as the leading contemporary art museum in the Intermountain West.

MAM boasts free expression and free admission, offering a fully accessible, public museum featuring eight galleries, a library, and an education center in the heart of historic downtown Missoula. MAM engages audiences and artists in the exploration of contemporary art relevant to the community, state, and region.

MAM’s permanent collection includes more than 1,900 objects representing regional and national contemporary art, as well as signature collections dedicated to contemporary American Indian art and the Modernism movement in Montana. MAM is also home to Missoula’s first downtown public sculpture park, which features seasonal installations.

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MISSOULA COMMUNITY MEDIA RESOURCE 500 N. Higgins – (406) 542-6228 mcat.org

MISSOULA COPY CENTER 2304 McDonald – (406) 549-COPY (2679) missoulacopy.com • missoulacopy@bresnan.net Open: M-F 8-6 Color copies, high speed b/w copies, b/w laser copies, large format copies, banners, magnetic signs, street signs, aluminum signs, drafting tools, safety equipment, surveying equipment.

free expression. free admission.

335 N. Pattee // Downtown Missoula

Tuesday–Saturday 10 AM–5 PM

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MISSOULA FIGURE SKATING CLUB Glacier Ice Rink – (406) 543-LUTZ (5889) (P.O. Box 9195, 59807)

MISSOULA FINE ART STUDIO 1205 Defoe St. #1 – (406) 616-3544

MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 E. Main St. – (406) 721-2665 Moving soon to 455 E. Main St! missoulapubliclibrary.org

MISSOULA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORALE 320 E. Main St. – (406) 721-3194 (P.O. Box 8301, 59807) missoulasymphony.org info@missoulasymphony.org

MONTANA ANTIQUE MALL 331 W. Railroad St. – (406) 721-5366 montanaantiquemall.com/

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MONTANA MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE

Meloy & Paxson Galleries PARTV Center, UM Campus – (406) 243-2019 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812 umt.edu/montanamuseum museum@umontana.edu Open: Please visit our website for gallery hours and our rotating exhibition schedule. Closed on university holidays.

Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2020, the Montana Museum of Art & Culture (MMAC) is a university and state museum with one of the oldest, largest, and deepest collections of art in the Inland Northwest. The Permanent Collection and rotating exhibitions explore local, regional, and global themes. The museum also manages the outdoor public art on the UM campus, which is available for viewing any time of the day, year round. (See ad this page.)

MONTANA REPERTORY THEATRE The University of Montana – (406) 243-5288

MONTE DOLACK FINE ART (406) 549-3248 dolack.com Visit our online gallery to experience a unique vision of Montana’s wild places and creatures where you can browse the original paintings, fine art prints and lithographs of Missoula’s premier artist Monte Dolack. Follow us on Facebook at MonteDolackFineArt.

MORGENROTH MUSIC 1105 Sussex St. – (406) 549-0013

MOUNTAIN PRESS PUBLISHING COMPANY 1301 S. 3rd St. W. – (406) 728-1900/(800) 234-5308

PARTV Center, UM Campus Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m.

406.243.2019 www.umt.edu/montanamuseum Marilyn Bruya, Mt. Sentinel, March, 1990, Oil on canvas, MMAC Permanent Collection

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MUSEUM OF MOUNTAIN FLYING

East end of Missoula International Airport – (406) 721-3644

NOTEWORTHY PAPER & PRESS 219 S 3rd St. W (New location! Across from Bernice’s Bakery) (406) 541-6683

PAINTING WITH A TWIST 2100 Stephens Ave. #108 – (406) 540-4105

PATTERSON FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY, PLLC 905 Evans Ave. – (406) 543-1911 johnnypatterson.com johnnypatterson@mac.com

PIRNIE ART SHOWROOM 337 E. Broadway – (406) 543-2713

RADIUS GALLERY 120 N. Higgins Ave – (406) 541-7070 radiusgallery.com info@radiusgallery.com Open: T-F 11-6, SA 11-3 Located in a new jewel box of a building on Missoula’s main drag, Radius Gallery exhibits jaw-dropping contemporary artworks by artists from across the region and beyond. Works range from majestic landscapes to evocative abstracts to the innovative world-class ceramics Montana is known. (see ad pg 33)

RECORDING CENTER 118 W. Pine St. – (406) 721-4172

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BALLET THEATRE 2704 Brooks, Ste. 2 – (406) 549-5155

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION ELK COUNTRY VISITOR CENTER Bldg. T-136, Fort Missoula Rd. – (406) 549-5346

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MUSEUM OF MILITARY HISTORY Bldg. T-136, Fort Missoula Rd. – (406) 549-5346

ROXY THEATER & INT. WILDLIFE FILM FESTIVAL 718 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 728-9380

SALSA LOCA 408 Village Pl. – (406) 546-1943

SHAKESPEARE & CO. 103 S. 3rd St. W – (406) 549-9010

THE SHIRT SHOP 740 River St. – (406) 728-5671 rob@shirtshop.biz • Open: M-F 8-5 Montana’s premiere silkscreen and embroidery shop. We’ve been doing custom screen printing for more than 45 years. And, not just for T-shirts. We also decorate hats, jackets, bags, hooded sweatshirts, vests, promotion products, glassware, golf balls, pens, and just about any apparel or material you can find. Have our art team create custom graphics or bring your own. When it comes to screen printing and embroidery - We are the best in Montana. (See ad facing page)

SOUTHGATE MALL – HALLWAYS TO HISTORY 2901 Brooks St. – (406) 721-5140

SPONTANEOUS CONSTRUCTION: MISSOULA’S ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE REINVENTION Home ReSource, corner of Russell & Wyoming homeresource.org/sponcon Saturday, September 12 Home ReSource is holding the nitty-est, gritty-est, smashin-est, bashinest, clangin-est, bangin-est, creativist, barbaloot savin-est party in town!

Spontaneous Construction is a building contest and a celebration of reuse with great Missoula bands, food, and free activities for all ages. Teams compete to build their greatest creations using any of the materials available at Home ReSource over seven hours along with an all-ages, activity-filled, educational celebration that’s fun—and safe—for the whole family.

STRING ORCHESTRA OF THE ROCKIES (P.O. Box 8265, 59807) – (406) 493-2990 sormt.org 2020/21 SOR Concert Series: Please check our website for concert series dates and details.

The SOR is raising the curtain on its 36th season! The only professional ensemble of its kind in Montana, it draws upon the talents of the finest string players in Big Sky Country. This unique, conductor-less 15-member orchestra treats listeners to music as varied as Montana itself. The SOR also offers master classes and workshops taught by guest artists throughout the season. Tickets are available through griztix.com or by calling 888-MONTANA. Please visit our updated website for complete concert season details.

STUDIO PANDORA CUSTOM JEWELRY DESIGN 211 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 549-5100

TERESA GARLAND WARNER, FINE ART ARTIST ((406) 251-4243

UNIVERSITY CENTER GALLERY The University of Montana 32 Campus Dr., UC 227 - (406) 243-5564

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF MUSIC UM Music Bldg., 101 – (406) 243-6880

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THE VESPIARY BOOK RESTORATION & BINDERY 1221 Helen Ave. – (406) 396-1911

VON COMMON ART STUDIOS 100 N. Johnson, #7 – (406) 546-6141

WESTERN UNION BAND 408 Village Pl. – (406) 546-1943

WILLIAM MUNOZ PHOTOGRAPHY (406) 381-0691 wamphoto@me.com

ZOOTOWN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER (ZACC) (406) 549-7555 • 216 West Main zootownarts.org The Zootown Arts Community Center is a non-profit arts community center located in downtown Missoula. Our historic building is full of colorful murals and bustling with activities. We have a walk-in paint your own pottery studio, an artist shop, multiple art galleries, a music school and recording center, a print shop, a theater and event space, and an interactive youth play area. We also host many art classes for all ages in our classroom spaces and provide studio space for local artists. Come to the ZACC to submerge yourself in Missoula’s local art scene.

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City of missoula public art committee

What does the Public Art Committee do?

The Public Art Committee is responsible for reviewing, advocating, and developing public art projects in the public spaces for the City of Missoula. It has developed a process to create, develop, and maintain public art as well as further public accessibility to the arts.

The Public Art Committee (PAC) is responsible for developing a collection of public art that is of the highest quality, that encompasses a broad aesthetic range reflecting the city and its citizens, that improves the quality of life in the area, that is accessible to all individuals, and that is a source of pride to all residents.

The Public Art Committee works to develop public art projects and the associated collections that become an integral part of the fabric of the City of Missoula. These projects reflect a broad range of input and involvement by artists, art professionals, organizations, businesses, and residents.

Who is on the committee?

The Public Art Committee consists of nine members serving four-year terms. Six members are appointed by the Mayor, two members are appointed by the City Council, and one member is a Missoula City Council representative. Members have expertise in the visual arts, arts administration, historical preservation, architecture, or have an affiliation with a local business association or public entity. Current members are: Courtney LeBlanc, Chair, Kathi Olson, Vice Chair, Joseph Kellogg, Dennis Lippert, Stoney Sasser, Lisa Simon, Danielle Vazquez.

I’m interested in Public Art. Should I attend a PAC meeting?

YES! As a member of the community, you are welcome to come to monthly meetings held on the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM in the City Council Building, 140 W. Pine. For more information contact the Public Art Coordinator at (406) 541-0860 or visit our website: www.MissoulaPublicArt.org For current information including PAC Agendas and Minutes, please go to: MissoulaPublicArt.org or www.ci.missoula. mt.us/index.aspx?NID=438. missoulapublicart.org 49

When was the Missoula Public Art Committee started?

The Missoula Public Art Committee was formed in 1985 by Mayor John Toole as a committee designated to review, advocate for, and develop public art projects in the public spaces for the City of Missoula. It was reaffirmed on December 23, 2002 as a standing city committee. The City of Missoula Public Art Committee was the first “City” Public Art Committee in Montana.

What is the Percent for Art ordinance?

In December, 2002, City Leaders passed an Ordinance establishing a Percent for Art program – a first for any city in Montana. The ordinance mandated the inclusion of artwork within certain city projects, set procedures to commission, select, and de-accession public art. The Ordinance required 1% of eligible construction costs of City capital improvement projects paid wholly or in part by the City of Missoula to construct or remodel any public or city building, structure, park, or any portion thereof to be allocated for public art and provide a funding source for ongoing maintenance. In November 2015, the amount allocated to this public art program was increased to 1.5%.

What are the objectives of the Percent for Art Program?

• Develop a public art program that is unique to Missoula.

• Increase the understanding and enjoyment of public art by Missoula residents.

• Invite public participation in the interaction with public spaces.

• Provide unusual and challenging employment opportunities for artists.

• Encourage collaborations between artists and architects, and artists and engineers.

• Support artist participation on design teams for planning public projects.

• Encourage a variety of art forms: temporary and permanent, object and event, single or dispersed locals.

• Spread commissions among a wide number or artists and strive for overall diversity in style, scale, and intent.

How are public art projects funded?

Public Art projects are funded through the Percent for Art program, special project funds, grants, and private donations. The Committee does not receive any monies from the City of Missoula’s general fund, department budgets, licensing, or permitting fees.

How do I find out about Public Art Committee art calls?

Periodically the Public Art Committee seeks artists to design and construct artwork for public buildings and grounds. Go to www.ci.missoula.mt.us/index. aspx?NID=899 or www.MissoulaPublicArt.org to see the list of current art calls. You can also sign up to receive future notifications when the city’s Public Art Committee is requesting proposals for public art pieces in Missoula.

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How does the Public Art Committee decide who is eligible for art calls?

The Public Art Committee has three methods of determining eligibility:

• Open Art Call: open to all artists in a specified area.

• Limited Art Call: open to a limited number of artists who have been invited to participate based on their expertise in a desired area.

• Direct Purchase/Commission: a specific individual invited to create artwork for a site based on their expertise in a desired area.

How does the Public Art Committee select artworks?

The Public Art Committee establishes a Selection Committee that includes representation from City Departments or public agencies (if applicable), donors (both public and private), neighborhood representatives (both business and residential), project architectural group (where applicable) and the Public Art Committee members.

I have a business and would like to have some public art at my business location.

Can the Public Art Committee provide guidance or funding?

The Public Art Committee enjoys providing guidance to the private sector wishing to develop a public art project. Although the Public Art Committee has no specific funds for special projects, the Committee has worked hand-in-hand with the private sector to develop “public-private partnership projects.” These are collaborative projects where the PAC works with the private entity in various ways to complete a public art project. Often, the completed artwork has been given to the City of Missoula, becoming a part of the public art collection.

I have a public art idea – can the Public Art Committee help me?

The PAC suggests everyone start with visiting their website, MissoulaPublicArt.org to review past and present projects. Current projects may be perfect for your public art idea. If not, the Committee invites anyone to present a project idea at its monthly meeting.

The Committee may provide guidance in varying degrees or may vote to implement the project based on available resources.

What is the selection criteria for artwork?

The selection criteria changes with each project. In general, the Public Art Committee expects that artwork be of the highest quality in both concept and execution, while recognizing public safety and durability. The Committee encourages proposals that balance the artistic design in the artwork with the setting of the designated area. When developing proposals, artists typically consider specific themes, the design aesthetics of an associated building, the traffic flow and, the use of the building and/or site.

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