Kootenai Heritage Council
EIN
84-1426645
501(c)3 nonprofit
PO Box 360
Libby
59923
Main Contact
Gary
Huntsberger
President
4062939643
Organization objectives (check all that apply)
We currently have a series and would like to reach a new audience.
Communities Impacted
Name the cities or towns where your programming has an impact
Libby, Troy, Bull Lake Area, Yaak Area
Name the counties where your program has an impact
Lincoln
Name all schools, community centers, and other facilities where you program outreach events. Please format as "name of school/facility, city/town" (e.g. CM Russell High School, Great Falls)
Libby Middle/High School, Libby - Libby Elementary School, Libby - Kootenai Valley Christian School, Libby - Libby Care Center, Libby - Troy Elementary School, Troy - Troy High School, Troy - Turning Winds residential Treatment Center, Yaak
Describe any other specific program, practicies, or strategies your organization employs to make a great impact in your area
The Kootenai Heritage Council offers "Ambassador" Program passes to our events at the Libby Memorial Center Season Series events. We target educators, first responders, healthcare workers, Forest Service workers and other groups through the season.
Application Narrative
How is the proposed season different from past programming
For the 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season here at the Libby Memorial Center, the Kootenai Heritage Council has strives to offer a variety of genres for our audiences. This Season several of our performances will offer "theme" nights. Based on the genre, the theme will have a different suggested dress, different beverages and food as well as different promotional and evening accents.
If you are taking an artistic risk in programming, what is it and why is it a risk?
The Kootenai Heritage Council manages and operated the Libby Memorial Center for the community. Our all-volunteer Board of Directors are responsible for the operation and maintenance of all of the facility's events as well as scheduling and production of our Annual Season Series. As Artists' Fees have recently, we find it challenging to continue to off the excellent and varied performances each year. So, we work hard to acquire additional funds to avoid the risk!
How is your performing arts series significant to your community?
The Libby Memorial Center is the only major facility in South Lincoln County for community events and professional performing arts events. Libby is at the "end of the road" as we tell our performers! South Lincoln County in northwest Montana contains the towns of Libby, Troy, and Yaak. With a population of approximately 12,000, south Lincoln County is very rural and nearly 70% of the county is federal and state forest lands. It is also a region that struggles economically. Through mill closings and lumber sale reductions, Libby and Troy have taken the brunt of the economic downturns of the last 30 years. The county has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state as well as low per capita income levels. The free and reduced lunch program in the schools serves over 65% of our students. We continue to maintain very resonable ticket prices. Many of our community members would not have the opportunity to enjoy live performaing artists without our Season Series.
​What is the audience you wish to reach? (E.g., Describe your current audience or new audience segments you wish to target.)
Libby has a high elderly population. The Kootenai Heritage Council always strives to expand our Season Series audiences to as many elderly as possible. We also constantly evaluate our performance offerings to increase the numbers of people in the 15-40 year old group.
How do you propose to reach this audience? (E.g., Describe program, operational, or marketing strategies that you will use to meet your goal.)
Students are admitted free of charge to all of our performances. We promote that heavily when we are infront of the schools during our Outreach programs. We are also offering an "Ambassador" ticketing program where each of our Board members will deliver a few Season Passes to acquaintances with the promise that they will bring a new audience member with them to the performance.
Promotion
Websites and social media
Season Brochure
Other online marketing
Do you use email marketing?
yes
Subscription URL
Event calendars used
Marketing questions or goals:
The Kootenai Heritage Council is always looking for innovative ways to promote to potential audience members aged 20-40.
FY25 Season Info
Artist 1
Name
Rob Quist with Halladay Quist and Clara Wieck
Date(s)
11/1/2024
Performance Fee
2500
Outreach Fee
500
Artist 2
Name
The Wardens
Date(s)
1/24/2025
Performance Fee
3500
Outreach Fee
500
Artist 3
Name
Kate Voss and the Hot Sauce
Date(s)
2/15/2025
Performance Fee
3000
Outreach Fee
500
Artist 4
Name
Mari Black Trio
Date(s)
3/22/2025
Performance Fee
4000
Outreach Fee
500
Artist 5
Name
Ian Sherwood
Date(s)
4/25/2025
Performance Fee
3300
Outreach Fee
500
Artist 6
Name
Date(s)
Performance Fee
0
Outreach Fee
0
Artist 7
Name
Date(s)
Performance Fee
0
Outreach Fee
0
Artist 8
Name
Date(s)
Performance Fee
0
Outreach Fee
0
Total Artist Fees
18800
$
Explanation for unusually low or high numbers
Artists based in, or originating from Montana
Rob Quist with Halladay Quist and Clara Wieck
Application Files
Some applicants have multiple PDF's for contracts. Please use the link below to open a folder on the cloud with all artist contracts/letters of intent.