News & Upates

Presented Thursday, October 8 11:00-11:45am, Virtual Workshop with Emily Wolfram, Executive Director, MPAC As traditional arts grantmakers face rising demand, creative organizations in rural Montana need diverse, resilient funding strategies. This 45-minute session provides a practical roadmap for securing support from health-focused grantmakers, health systems, and regional community foundations. ​ We will examine key regional funders—including grantmaking healthcare foundat

Presented Tuesday, October 6, 1:00-2:00pm Links: Contact Emily Wolfram, MT Cultural Advocacy Montana Cultural Advoacy Join us for a two-part virtual session covering the state of public arts funding in Montana and how local communities can independently advocate for cultural resources. ​ Part 1: Montana Arts Council Update with Krys Holmes, Executive Director, Montana Arts Council ​Krys will share updates on public funding for the arts at the state and federal levels. This in

Arts & Mental Health: State of Mind Tour with Michael Rohd, Director, University of Montana Co-Lab for Civic Imagination Workshop presented Thursday, June 18, 2026 Michael Rohd is a theatre maker, process designer and facilitator who co-founded Sojourn Theatre, serving as its artistic director for 23 years, and co-creating over thirty original productions during that time. He’s premiered new work with partners that include: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Steppenwolf Theatre, Pi