Missoula Public Arts Guide 2015 by Missoulian

2015

Art City Missoula

GUIDE TO MISSOULA’S PUBLIC ART, LOCAL ARTISTS, museums, GALLERIES & CULTURAL EVENTS.

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note from the mayor

John Engen

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 trafficsignal 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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Table of contents

Why Does Public Art Matter?................................... 4 Traffic Signal Boxes.................................................. 6 Missoula Art Walk..................................................... 8 Upcoming Projects................................................ 14 University of Montana............................................ 16 Directory of Arts..................................................... 20 Missoula Public Art Committee.............................. 30

Publisher Mark Heintzelman Project Sales Coordinator Jacque Walawander Project Coordinator Holly Kuehlwein Graphic Design & Cover Bob Jacobson

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W h y D oe s P ub li c A rt Mat t e r ?

s Director of Destination Missoula, it is my job to market the City of Missoula. In my mind that translates to telling people the story of Missoula. What are its unique culture, history, attributes and attitudes? What makes coming to Missoula an authentic, unique experience? Missoula, as all of Montana, has amazing natural resources, but there are few places in the world that over your lunch hour you can kayak or surf a wave on a river or take a walk in 60,000 acres of wilderness area and be back to your desk on time.

ore importantly, what truly sets Missoula apart is the level of our arts. People come to Montana expecting majestic mountains, blue-ribbon rivers and crystalline lakes. They do not expect to find museums with permanent collections

comprised of works from Rembrandt to Warhol, and contemporary art with an emphasis on the American West including one of the largest bodies of American Indian art in the United States. They do not expect world-famous artists, authors, film makers, sculptors and actors. They do not expect an award-winning symphony, a world-famous ballet company and the world’s largest touring children’s theatre. So, you would naturally ask, why are so many creative and talented people drawn to a small, relatively remote valley in Western Montana? There is a sacredness about the surrounding natural environment felt by the first peoples to inhabit our valley – the Salish, Kootenai, Pend d’Orielle, Blackfeet and Shoshone Nations – as well as its present day inhabitants. And that energy draws in and helps nurture creative energy.

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By Barbara Neilan So how does this come full circle, and what role does public art play? This is because whether we are traveling to discover a new place, or looking for a community in which to live, we look for a sense of place – an authenticity. A place with unique meaning, value and character. 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. It is deliberately placed in our way to make us stop, step out of our daily routines, reflect on our perceptions, and open our awareness to new perspectives of our world. “Art can celebrate the

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qualities that make one place different from another. The best of public art can challenge, delight, educate and illuminate. Most of all, public art creates a sense of civic vitality in the cities, towns and communities we inhabit and visit.” Americans For the Arts, Public Art Network Council: Green Paper.

o as you inhabit our public places, take the time to really look at and experience the ironwork flower baskets downtown and the story they tell, the traffic signal boxes throughout our city, and the many varied expressions of Missoula’s unique history and culture on the Art Walk of Missoula. You will be delighted to discover the soul of Missoula. Whether you have lived here a long time or this is your first experience of Missoula, I challenge you not to come away with a new awareness, deep enjoyment and appreciation for what is uniquely Missoula!

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art walk of Missoula Traffic Signal boxes 2015

marks the seventh year A that The City of Missoula Public Art Committee has invited artists living in Missoula County to create art on traffic signal boxes located throughout Missoula. The local signal boxes serve as “canvases,” enhancing our community and enriching our visual surroundings for years to come. Six artists will work on six area four Season’s boxes in late August, bringing the total Trout by Beth Bramhall number to 50 (out of 72 TSB’s)! Orange/Front/Main

Missoula is Magical

by Jill Logan Broadway & Higgins

Bev Gluekert painting A Fine & Pleasant Day

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by Courtney Blazon Broadway & Ryman

mother nature by Jill Logan Brooks/Oxford/Sussex

skateboarding by Athena Lonsdale Orange & 3rd

the old train station

by Richard Scott Morgan Higgins & 4th

Alternative Transportation by Josh Quick Broadway & Toole

Missoula-the garden city by Christy Greene Brooks & Reserve

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by Paula Goldberg Broadway & Mullan

Artist’s collage by Nelson Kenter Broadway & Van Buren

busy bodies

by M. Scott Miller Brooks & Southgate Mall

bronc rider’s dance

by William Burwick Brooks/South/Russell

Parfleche

by Molly Murphy Broadway & Madison

A perspective on trees by Kip Herring Stephens & Mount

A fine & pleasant day Bevby Bev Glueckert Orange & Spruce

Bright morning by Stoney Sasser Reserve & 3rd

OSPREY SURFING THE RIVER by Amber Bushnell Broadway & Orange

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Missoula waterways

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digital organicsan exploration of earth’s wildlife by Michael Greytak Brooks & Stephens

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The light and the all songs come together under dark by Meaghan Gately montana

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by Debbie Bell Reserve & Union Pacific

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by Melissa Madsen Brooks & Miller Creek

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by Melissa Madsen South & Grant

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by Lillian Nelson Arthur & 6th

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Wagon Wheel

Dragon Hollow

515 S. Higgins • Mural on the north wall of Big Sky Embroidery store on the southeast corner of Higgins and Fourth. By DeForrest Shotwell

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Brennan’s Wave

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

Higgins St. Bridge • Named after worldclass 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.

Veteran’s Memorial

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.

Carousel

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.

E.S. Paxson Murals

Courthouse • Located inside the Missoula County Courthouse at 200 West Broadway. Created sometime between 1912 and 1914, these historical scenes were painted on canvas with oils. Curated by the Missoula Art Museum.

101 Carousel Drive • Dragon Hollow is a magical playland adjacent to A Carousel for Missoula. The play land was the combined effort of artists, consultants from Leathers and Associations, Inc., and over 6,000 volunteers, who built the play land in just nine days.

Proper Shoppers†

Mountain Line Center • Installed in 2002, the solid bronze sculpture of a stylized grandmother and her favorite grandchild was created by Missoula artist Tom Rippon, a ceramics professor at UM. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

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Peace Works

Cattin’ Around†

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.

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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.

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.

Studebaker†

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.

Ponder†

Mountain Line

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.

435 Ryman St • This painting by Mary Iverson is designed to honor and inspire those who participate in the legislative process. The title of the piece, Ponder, refers to the creative and analytical energy that goes into the crafting of public policy. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

Returning †

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.

The Heart Institute’s Wall of 100 Hearts

Walter Hook Series†

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.

140 W. Pine • Located inside the Council Chambers in City Hall. Painted in 198485 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.

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Candyland

403 N. Higgins • Completed 2007. Artist, Brad Allen. Commissioned by Keegan Eisenstat.

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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.

Heart of Missoula†

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.

First Night Tiles†

Grand & First • First Night Tile Project on the Northside/Westside Pedestrian Bridge near the Grand and First Street intersection. Created by children and adults who participated in the First Night Missoula public tile project on New Year’s Eve 1999, the theme features animals of all types.

MCFD Mural†

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.

Mountain Waters†

McCormick Park • Thanks to the percent for art project, the City of Missoula Public Art Committee commissioned Missoula artist James Todd to create a design to be sandblasted on the exterior of the Currents Aquatic Center. This piece features motifs of Northwestern wildlife amidst cascading waters. The design was sandblasted by Nash Enterprises Inc. of Missoula.

Stories from the Lewis & Clark Expedition

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The Missoula Mosaic

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.

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 Studies-University of Montana, Glass Concepts, Frederick M. R. Smith, Clayton DeVoe and Ellen Knight

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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Mountain heir

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.

Crossings†

N. Higgins • Sculpture located in front of the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot at the north end of Higgins Ave. Four large red Xs made of enamel on metal with concrete wingwalls and platform set on a stone ballast, it represents railroad themes. 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.

John Mullan

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.

Veteran’s Memorial

Untitled Mural

The Wave†

River Bridge†

Rose Park • The American Rose Society, as a memorial to World War II casualties, established the Memorial Rose Garden in 1947. In 1988 a heroic-sized 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.

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.

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.

3001 Bancroft St • This 100’ long sculpture doubles as a bicycle rack for Splash Montana. A series of 25 pipe forms increase in height from 3’ to 10’ forming a wave shape. Local artist Justin Anthony completed this project in 2007. A project of the City of Missoula Public Art Committee.

Arc of Life†

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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Garden City Tree of Life

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.

Orange Street Underpass

Orange Street Underpass • Created in 2010 by the Orange Street Mural Group. The project was coordinated by University of Montana Professor, Michael Parker with UM students and much community effort.

upcoming projects

Silver Park

Artist: George Ybarra

Title: Perseverance and Passage

Missoula’s newest major work, located in Silver Park, is intended to commemorate both the transitions of the Missoula area and the endurance of the many travelers who found their way along the Clark Fork River. It also acknowledges the dedication of the industrial mill workers who worked at the site over the years. It is a piece that will encourage the public to engage with it by walking under and through the sculpture’s components.

The raw materials.

The artist at work.

Pineview Park A new public artwork, funded through the Percent for Art Program, will be located in Pineview Park, in the heart of the Rattlesnake Neighborhood. The work selected will reflect the area’s natural surroundings, recreational activities, and/or historically significant use of the land the park occupies. It will be installed in the late summer/early fall of 2015. 14

Hip strip mural The Hip Strip Mural, by Amber Proudy, introduces our very own “Myrtle Higgins”! Placed on the historic Penwell Building, this simple yet distinct mural welcomes Missoulians and visitors alike to this vibrant and extraordinary district of Missoula. More information found at www.ci.missoula. mt.us/899/Public-Art-Calls

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The Fishing Kids

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 life-size welded rebar threedimensional “drawings” or “ghost sculpture” designed to fit in with the environment.

THE VOYAGE

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

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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.

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.

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.

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. The artist was chosen by a committee of the MNHC because her work so closely represented their mission.

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1. David Secrest: Twisted Wedge, Twisted Pod, Twisted Arch 2. Jay Rummel: Five Valley Trilogy, acrylic on panel (2nd floor) 3. Carmen Malsch: Woodcuts (3rd floor) 4. Marilyn Bruya: Mural, acrylic on canvas 5. Rudy Autio: Cavalcade, ceramic vessel (lobby) 6. Ken Little: Ceramic sculptures and landscape paintings (staircase) 7. Theodore Waddell: Ghost Horses, oil on canvas (staircase) 8. Stephanie Frostad: Bright and Early, oil on canvas (2nd floor) 9. Sarah Rachel Monk: Occurrence, graphite and acrylic (lobby) 10. John Vichorek: Teepee Burner, welded steel 11. David Secrest: Infrastructure, steel and iron 12. David Secrest: Buhr Stone, steel and iron 13. John Vichorek: Exterior murals, concrete 14. David Pledge: Untitled, ceramic vessels 15. Michael Osborne: Paleozoic I, ceramic 16. Steve Connell: Flight, steel with copper patina 17. Lindsay McCoy: Elements of Life, ceramic tile mural 18. Rudy Autio: Grizz, cast bronze 19. Robert Davis: Bulletin Board, welded steel 20. George Gogas: When Charlie and Pablo Went Stone Broke in the Stock Market, oil on canvas 21. George Gogas: When Charlie and Pablo had Breakfast at McDonalds, oil on canvas 22. Theodore Waddell: Persistence, stainless steel 23. Robert Gerhrke: Flight Column, Cor-Ten steel 24. Dana Boussard: The Business of Trade, fiber (2nd floor) 25. Rudy Autio & Ward Devlin, Nature and Ecology, ceramic tile mural (lower level) 26. Joy Wulke: suspended sculpture (atrium) 16

27. Vickie Meguire: Seven Abstract Paintings, mixed media (lower level) 28. Tu Baixiong: four paintings (3rd floor) 29. Rudy Autio: Montana Horses Rya, fiber 30. Peter Voulkos: Jar, ceramic (case) 31. Tom Rippon: The Magnificent Tree of the Arts, ceramic mural 32. Rudy Autio: ceramic tile mural 33. Marilyn Bruya: Four murals of Mt. Sentinal and Mt. Jumbo, acrylic on canvas (main floor) 34. Monte Dolack: Action Figures, hand colored lithographs (stair case) 35. Patrick Zentz: Hellgate Translater, mixed media (entrance) 36. Jay Laber: Charging Forward, mixed media 37. Phoebe Toland: What’s New, oil on panel (1st floor) 38. Neil Parsons: Winter Count, mixed media (3rd floor) 39. Lloyd Schermer: A Journalist Puzzle, mixed media (1st floor) 40. Kate Hunt: Black Flag/ White Flag, mixed media (2nd floor) 41. Douglas Warnock and Robert Delgado: Constellation, mural 42. Irvin Shorty Shope: WPA-era Murals, oil on canvas (2nd floor) 43. Rudy Autio: Signal, concrete and ceramic 44. Terrence J. Murphy: Maureen and Mike Mansfield, cast bronze 45. James G. Todd: Mural, acrylic 46. Rick Rowley, Grateful Nation Fallen Soldier Memorial, cast bronze 47. John Vichorek, M. C. Escher Gates, steel (GVA entrance) 48. Theodore Waddell, Playground Slide, brushed stainless steel 49. David Secrest: Humus, welded steel, cast iron, sand cast bronze

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david secrest

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.

Michael Osborne

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.

lindsay mccoy

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.

Rudy Autio

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 twentyeight 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.

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.

Terrence J. Murphy

Douglas Warnock & Roberto Delgado

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.

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.

Theodore waddell

Maureen and Mike Mansfield, Cast bronze, 1999. This work was commissioned 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.”

Robert Gehrke

David Secrest

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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Art Attic

123 W. South Ave. W. – (406) 728-5500 artattic.com 123@artattic.com Open: M-F 9:30-5:30, SA 10-4 Locally owned since 1978, the Art Attic handles all aspects of framing: conservation framing, memory/shadow box framing, custom design mirrors, fabric hand-wrapped mats and liners, shrink wrapping, dry mounting, needlework, poster and print framing, stretching of canvases, commercial work and more. New customers receive 10% off their first order! (See ad this page)

Art by Christy Lynn Greene

artbychristygreene.com art.by.christygreene@gmail.com, includes shopping cart (406) 531-6412/(406) 992-0157 Exciting, colorful, transformative and happy! These are common descriptions of Christy Lynn’s lively silk paintings. Commissions, fine art originals, prints, hand painted wearables and home decor all available. Themes she incorporates are: Montana, Missoula, landscapes, wildlife, florals, pet portraits, travels. She is happy to paint your ideas as well!

Art Hang Up

839 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 327-8757 patty@thearthangup.com Open: T-F 10-5:30, SA 11-3 The home of the Tree of Life mural at the “Hip of the Hip Strip.” The Art Hang Up captures the flavor of western Montana in photography, prints, jewelry, unique crafts and paintings of Missoula artists. Custom framing since 1985. Featuring the colorful silk paintings & scarves of Patty Corbett. All uniquely blended with artistic framing.

Art on Tap

(406) 241-2208 artontapmissoula.com artontapmissoula@gmail.com Art on Tap is a painting class hosted by local Missoula venues, including Montgomery Distillery, Ten Spoon Winery, Le Petit Outre, Brooks and Brown and many more local businesses. It is a time for people not only to express their creative side, but to gather socially and relax while engaging in something meaningful and fun. An instructor will lead you from blank canvas to ready-to-hang art.

The Artists’ Shop – Art & Fine Craft 127 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-6393 missoulaartistsshop.com

Ballet Arts Academy

1620 Rodgers St., Ste. 3 – (406) 549-3081

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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 bathingbeautiesbeads.com bathingbeautiesbeads@yahoo.com

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Bobbe Almer – Stark Mountain Studio

(406) 273-8370 bobbe-almer.com starkmtnstudio@gmail.com Working from her studio overlooking the Nine Mile Valley, Bobbe Almer creates fine art depicting the landscapes, flora, and fauna of beautiful western Montana. Her works in watercolor, oil and pastel have been juried into numerous shows, won many awards, and grace the walls of collectors nationwide. Bobbe shares her talents through classes and workshops at several venues in Missoula. Stop by and say hello this summer at the e3 Gallery at 229 W. Main where they will host a series of open studio days and workshops with Bobbe. Visit the website for a complete schedule. (See ad this page)

The Book Exchange & Liquid Planet

408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

Bird’s Nest Books

219 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 721-1125

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

The Bookstore at The University of Montana 5 Campus Dr. – (406) 243-1234

The Brink Gallery

111 W. Front St. – (406) 728-5251 thebrinkgallery.com Open: TH, F, SA 10-3 Located in downtown Missoula, The Brink features the fresh and deliberate contemporary work of emerging and established local, regional and national artists. (See ad pg. 19)

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The Buttercup Market and Cafe

1221 Helen Ave. – (406) 541-1221 thebuttercupmarket.com molly@thebuttercupmarket.com Open: M-F 7-6, SA-SU 8-2 Art on the wall changes monthly. Edible art changes daily. Eat in or take out local, fresh salads, pastries, sandwiches for lunch, brunch, breakfast or break. Espresso, made gifts and market. Office or meeting space by the hour or day available. Five minute walk from downtown, one block west of the University of Montana. (See ad pg. 19)

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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. Trempers Shopping Center 728-6342 • booksmontana.com Mon-Sat 8-9 • Sun 9-5

Stark Mountain Studio www.bobbe-almer.com Original Fine Art Art & Color Consulting Group & Private Art Instruction See website for class schedule.

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DIRECTORY of ARTS 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 1st and favorite espresso bar has been a hub for local artists & writers for 43 years! The gallery in our coffee bar features monthly shows of diverse & eclectic works from local & regional artists. Experience “The Essence of Missoula” at Butterfly Herbs! Offering fresh coffees, teas (Evening in Missoula), bulk spices & botanicals, fine toiletries & gifts. Our café features salads, and coffee ice cream specialties. Located in the heart of historic downtown.

A Carousel for Missoula 101 Carousel Dr. – (406) 549-8382 carouselformissoula.com

The Catalyst

111 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 542-1337

The Children’s Museum Missoula 225 W. Front St. – (406) 541-7529 (PLAY)

China Woods Furniture & Gallery

716 N. Dickens (Toole Avenue at the Tracks) – (406) 550-2511 chinawoodsstore.com Open: TH-SU 11-5 or by appt.; closed January Providing fine furniture, art and home accessories to discerning clients since 2002. Our 7000 square foot warehouse is filled with world treasures, all hand-selected in Asia. We have antique furniture, ceramics, jewelry, and architectural ornamentation from China. We also carry religious shrines and temple gods, Indonesian house parts, Tibetan doors and furniture, wrought iron, textiles, and stone Buddhas. (See ad pg. 18)

Chris Frandsen

420 E. Beckwith Ave. – (406) 728-0918 montanaartist.net ctfrandsen@gmail.com Open: by appt Chris Frandsen creates “en plein air” and studio paintings in watercolor and oil of landscapes, people, still-life and wildlife from Montana and other special places around the world.

classic gifts & espresso 200 S. Pattee St. – (406) 532-2055

Clay Studio of Missoula

1106A Hawthorne St. – (406) 543-0509 theclaystudioofmissoula.org info@theclaystudioofmissoula.org

Corbett Silks

839 S. Higgins – (406) 327-8757 oneofakindsilksbycorbett.com patty@thearthangup.com

The Crystal Limit

1920 Brooks St. – (406) 549-1729

D’vine Palette Paint & Sip Studios

Missoula & the Bitterroot Valley – (406) 239-6856 dvinepalette.com dvinepalette@gmail.com Open: M-SU Finish an 18” x 20” acrylic canvas in two hours while laughing and drinking your favorite beverage! Call to reserve. Many locations. (See ad this page)

Dana Boussard

24425 Doney Ave., Arlee, MT 59821 - (406) 726-3357 danaboussard.com danaboussard@hotmail.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

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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

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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 appointment.

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, Missoula, MT 59807 (406) 546-9301

DJ Heart Mobile Disc Jockey Service (406) 240-7903 djheartmissoula.com

First Friday Gallery Night/Missoula Cultural Council

327 E. Broadway – (406) 541-0860 missoulacultural.org matt@missoulacultural.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 missoulacultural.org/first-night-missoula/ firstnight@missoulacultural.org

Frame of Mind

1706 Brooks - (406) 549-8589

Fresh Works Studio 202 Takima – (406) 721-3884

Dolce Canto

91 Campus Dr., PMB 2711 – (406) 544-4923

Downtown Dance Collective

121 W. Main St. – (406) 541-7240 ddcmontana.com info@ddcmontana.com The DDC is a place for every body, every ability to enjoy the visual and performing arts. At the DDC you can receive instruction, see performances, attend special workshops, experience art exhibition, and attend events as well as weddings, meetings, fundraisers and other various celebrations.

Dragon Hollow Play Area 101 Carousel Dr. – (406) 549-8382 carouselformissoula.com

e3 Convergence Gallery

229 W. Main St. – (406) 830-3168 e3convergencegallery.com thedelusionalartist@yahoo.com Open: W-TH 11-5, F-SA 11-6 A non-profit art gallery designed to support Montana charities as well as broadcast the work of emerging regional artists. The gallery strives to present dynamic monthly exhibits and concerts which everyone can enjoy with an eclectic assortment of art. Also featuring art workshops by Bobbe Almer, more information at www.bobbe-almer.com. (See ad pg. 19)

Freshwater Studio LLC & Gallery

101 E. Broadway, Ste. A – (406) 926-3400 freshwaterstudio.com gallery@freshwaterstudio.com Open: T-SA 11-6 Located in the historic Montana building in downtown Missoula, Freshwater Studio & Gallery features the works of Montana Photographers Marcel Huijser and Pat Clayton and also represents a number of other artists & photographers specializing in outdoor, wildlife, & Montana art. We provide Fine Art Giclée printing services to artists and photographers. And we offer archival grade, custom framing and specialty printing to both artists and the general public. (See ad pg. 18)

Gallery of Visual Arts

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

Garden of Beadin’

3914 Brooks St. – (406) 251-0055 beadin.com owner@beadin.com Open: M-SA 10-6 Montana’s premier full service bead store.

Ed Norton Big Band

408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

Eye of the Beholder

2720 Palmer St., across from the Palmer Office Complex (406) 543-2787 Open: TU-F 10-6, SA & M by appt. Celebrating 19 years in the custom art framing industry. Visit Eye of the Beholder for your own specialized custom frame design. The gallery features art by local & national artists as well as unique gift items. (See ad this page.)

Fact & Fiction

220 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 721-2881/800-769-7323

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DIRECTORY of ARTS The Green Light Apparel & Home

301 N. Higgins - (406) 541-0080 greenlightmt.com Open: M-SA 10-6, SU 12-4 The Green Light, Missoula’s premiere eco-boutique and healthy living department store is also your source for local products! At this fun and unique store, you will find nearly 40 local artists, designers and craftspeople proudly represented via jewelry, clothing, accessories, skin and body care, gifts, and candles! The Green Light, on the corner of Broadway and Higgins in the heart of downtown Missoula. (See ad pg. 18)

Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

3400 Captain Rawn Way – (406) 728-3476 fortmissoulamuseum.org ftmslamuseum@montana.com Open: Mem-Labor Day M-SA 10-5, SU 12-5 Labor-Mem Day T-SU 12-5 At the heart of Fort Missoula, over 15 historic buildings & exhibits, railroad, sawmill, 35,000 artifacts & 3 galleries interpreting the history of western Montana. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. (See ad this page)

Humanities Montana

311 Brantly, UM – (406) 243-6022

IMPRESSIONS – Marion Lavery 5545 Skyway Dr. – (406) 251-5672

International Choral Festival of Missoula

312 E. Pine St. – (406) 721-7985 (P.O. Box 8203) choralfestival.org info@chorlafestival.org International Choral Festival brings outstanding choral musicians from across the globe together in Missoula to share their music and diverse cultural traditions with our community, and with each other. The first of its kind in the United States, this non-competitive Festival has brought 6,300 choir members representing 45 countries to Missoula, Montana during its past nine Festivals. Mark your calendars for the tenth Festival scheduled for July 13-16, 2016.

Lake Missoula Tea

136 E. Broadway – (406) 529-9477 lakemissoulatea.com Have a new experience with tea! Try a cup from our extensive list of premium teas. Offering loose leaf teas from around the world and bold herbal blends. Tea ware and other accessories also available. (See ad pg. 19)

Living Art of Montana

725 W. Alder St., Ste. 17 – (406) 549-5329 livingartofmontana.org info@livingartofmontana.org Living Art has been using the arts and nature to support healing since 1983. We offer art and writing workshops, free of charge, for people dealing with cancer, chronic illness and loss. Please call or visit our website for a current program schedule.

Mariposa Studio

438 E. Broadway – (406) 728-3903 (P.O. Box 1856) redratthreads.com

MCT Center for the Performing Arts 200 N. Adams St. – (406) 728-7529 MCTinc.org

Meadowsweet Herbs

180 S. Third St. W - (406) 728-0543 Meadowsweet-Herbs.com Open: M-F 10-6, SA 11-5 Where Mother Nature comes to shop. Home to 100s of organic herbs, spices, herbal teas, salts, herbal tinctures, encapsulated vitamins & minerals. Amazing selection of bulk body care, MT Made products, aromatherapy, flower essences, and our own Meadowsweet-made label of salves and healing body care. Our Healing Room is open for herbal consultations, dietary support, homeopathy, AromaTouch, Reiki, & flower essence therapy. Our expert staff can help you select the products and services that will help you reach your healthy goals. (See ad on pg. 18)

Memory Lane

700 S.W. Higgins Ave. – (406) 523-3957

Jeannette Rankin Peace Center 519 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-3955

Jilayne Dunn, Figure Skating Instructor (406) 370-0372

Joseph’s Coat

115 S. 3rd St. W. – (406) 549-1419 josephscoatyarn.com josephscoatyarn@gmail.com Open: M-TH 10:30-5:30, F-SA 10:30-4:30, SU 12:30-4 Natural and exotic yarns and fibers for knitting, weaving and spinning. Local sustainable products.

Stop By and Step Back in Time

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

Fort Missoula, established in 1877, was one of the first military posts in Montana. With over 35,000 artifacts and 13 historic structures, you’ll step back into the fascinating history of the American West. Open Year Round - Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums

Located just off Reserve and South Avenue 3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, MT 59804 406-728-3476 • www.fortmissoulamuseum.org

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Missoula Art Museum

335 N. Pattee St. (406) 728-0447 missoulaartmuseum.org info@missooulaartmuseum.org Open: TU-SA 10-5 Founded in 1975 and accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1987, MAM has always been the flagship institution in culturally savvy Missoula. Each year, over 25 exhibitions rotate through 8 state-of-the-art galleries and showcase diverse and thought-provoking contemporary work from local and international artists. MAM manages over 1,600 works in its permanent collection which is distinguished by the Contemporary American Indian Art Collection. The Museum offers a variety of engaging classes, programs, tours, teen workshops, and events that feature artists, curators, writers, performers and scholars. MAM regularly hosts art classes, music, film screenings, literary readings, theatre, dance, and First Fridays. Browse through the museum bookstore for gifts. Admission is always free.

Missoula Children’s Theatre 200 N. Adams St. – (406) 728-7529 MCTinc.org

Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT)

500 N. Higgins – (406) 542-6228 mcat.org June 22-26 Wildlife Documentary Camp; July 6-10 Animation Camp; July 27- July 31 Movie Making Camp All camps are M-F, 1:15-5:15. (See ad this page)

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Missoula Community Theatre 200 N. Adams St. – (406) 728-7529 MCTinc.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.

Missoula Cultural Council

327 E. Broadway – (406) 541-0860 (P.O. Box 7662) missoulacultural.org mcc@missoulacultural.org Open: M-F 9-5 Missoula Cultural Council, Montana’s first local cultural agency, has, since 1991, served as a resource for the coordination, development and support of arts and culture to benefit Missoula, providing assistance and advocacy for artists and cultural organizations. MCC coordinates Missoula’s sister city program, First Night Missoula, economic and cultural tourism initiatives, First Friday Gallery Night marketing and produces a weekly arts newsletter. (See ad this page)

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Monday thru Friday, July 27-31

All camps are 1:15-5:15pm Registration fee is $110/week

327 E. Broadway 406-541-0860

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DIRECTORY of ARTS Missoula Figure Skating Club

Montana Museum of Art & Culture

Glacier Ice Rink – (406) 543-LUTZ (5889) (P.O. Box 9195, Missoula, MT 59807) missoulafsc.org

Missoula Public Library

301 E. Main St. – (406) 721-BOOK missoulapubliclibrary.org Open: M-W 10-9, TH-SA 10-6, SU 1-5 Residents of Montana can register for a library card with no charge. Choose from books in print or audio, DVDs, CDs, magazines, newspapers, or downloadable ebooks, audiobooks & music. Fax, scan or copy; get a Passport or free notary services; internet access via public desktops, laptops, or WiFi. Special collections include Montana Room & Five Valleys Seed Library; telescope & binoculars are part of a large group of unique items for check-out. Branches at Big Sky High School, Condon, Frenchtown, Lolo School, Potomac, Seeley Lake, and MPL’s mobile Technology Lab, the “Web On Wheels” Bus.

Missoula Symphony Orchestra & Chorale 320 E. Main St. – (406) 721-3194 (P.O. Box 8301) missoulasymphony.org info@missoulasymphony.org

Montana Art & Framing

709 Ronan St. – (406) 541-7100 montanaart.com info@montanaart.com Open: M-F 9-5, SA 10-3 Located in the center of Missoula, the gallery hosts exhibitions on First Fridays featuring some of the best Missoula artists: Walter Hook paintings & prints, George Gogas prints, Nancy Erickson mixed media paintings, Stephanie Frostad oils & drawings, Christofer Autio photographs, Patricia Forsberg paintings, Shea Ketchum pastels, Marion Lavery acrylics, Donna Loos sculpture, Barbara Morrison paintings & mixed media, Elloie Jeter pastels, Marvie Redmond oils, Teresa Garland Warner oils, Elene Weege oils & pastels, Alan Wikoff acrylics, Bob Hawkins photographs, John Salisbury photographs, Peter Keefer digital art, ceramics by Janet Whaley and Paul Cebulla, 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)

Nancy Erickson, Patricia Forsberg, George Gogas, Walter Hook, Elloie Jeter, Peter Keefer, Marion Lavery, Barbara Morrison, Don Mundt, Marvie Redmond, John Salibury, Teresa Garland Warner and Elene Weege

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Meloy & Paxson Galleries PARTV Center, UM Campus – (406) 243-2019 Offices (Main Hall 006, UM, 59812) umt.edu/montanamuseum museum@umontana.edu Open: Sept–May: T,W,SA 12-3,TH-F 12-6;Jun-Aug: W,TH,SA 12-3; F 12-6. Closed federal holidays. The Montana Museum of Art & Culture (MMAC) reflects stories of the Rocky Mountain West and its place in the world through exhibitions and programs that illuminate and enlighten. Our unique visual library, the Permanent Collection, and visiting exhibitions enlighten students, faculty and visitors through the magic of art. As a university and state museum, MMAC programs 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. A public art map is available on our website. 2015-2016 exhibitions include: Art of the State: Celebrating 120 Years of the MMAC Permanent Collection; Human Condition: The Art of Ben Steele; Hometown: Images of Missoula from the MMAC Permanent Collection; The Intimate Diebenkorn: Drawings 1949-1992; Shakespeare and His First Folio: A Traveling Exhibition through the American Library Association; Wood Engravers’ Network Triennial Exhibition; Dramatic Moments: Frederic Remington’s Early Engravings, 1882-1893; Present Tense: Prints from the Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation. (See ad this page)

Open Tuesday - Saturday 406.243.2019 Visit our website to see our rotating exhibition schedule. MMAC is a state and university museum home to nearly 11,000 original works

Frances Carroll Brown, Portrait of Henney Penney, ca. 1935-1946, Oil on canvas, 24 x 22 inches, Donated by Mary Jean Warlen

MELOY + PAXSON GALLERIES, PARTV Center www.umt.edu/montanamuseum

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Montana Repertory Theatre

The University of Montana – (406) 243-5288 montanarep.org mrt@mso.umt.edu Established as a professional touring company in 1975, The Montana Repertory Theatre is now considered to be one of the preeminent national touring companies in the country. We are delighted to present Arthur Miller’s masterpiece All My Sons for our 2016 national touring season and Growing Up In Wonderland by Jillian Campana for our 2015 fall educational outreach tour. This summer the Missoula Colony will be celebrating its 20th anniversary of bringing new plays and noted playwrights to Missoula. In addition, “Visions and Voices” continues to bring cutting edge theatre to downtown Missoula.

Monte Dolack Gallery

139 W. Front St. – (406) 549-3248/ (800)825-7613 dolack.com info@dolack.com Open: T-F 10-5:30, SA 11-5 Experience a unique vision of Montana’s wild places & creatures in the award-winning original paintings, prints and posters by Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival.

Morgenroth Music

1105 Sussex St. – (406) 549-0013

Mountain Press Publishing Company 1301 S. 3rd St. W. – (406) 728-1900/(800) 234-5308

Museum of Mountain Flying

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

Nancy Seiler, Fine Artist (406) 370-1254 nancyseiler.com nancy@nancyseiler.com

Noteworthy Paper & Press

101 Higgins Ave. (next to the Wilma) (406) 541-6683 noteworthystore.com info@noteworthystore.com M-SA 10-7, Sun 12-4 Noteworthy Paper & Press is a stationery boutique and letterpress printing studio. We specialize in all things stationery, from photo cards, to baby announcements, to one of a kind custom wedding invitations. Our retail offerings include unique seasonal gifts, greeting cards, boxed stationery, gift wrapping, children’s games and personalized gifts. (See ad pg. 19)

Patterson Fine Art Photography, PLLC 905 Evans Ave. – (406) 543-1911 johnnypatterson.com johnnypatterson@mac.com

Pirnie Art Showroom

337 E. Broadway – (406) 543-5077

Radius Gallery

114 E. Main St. – (406) 541-7070 (P.O. Box 7034, 59807) radiusgallery.com info@radiusgallery.com Open: T-SA 11-6; extended summer hours In the heart of downtown Missoula, Radius Gallery showcases contemporary fine art by regional artists, including master pastel artist Bobbie McKibbin, Native American expressionist Ric Gendron, encaustic artist Pam Caughey, and pop surrealist Courtney Blazon. Our art ranges from majestic Montana landscapes to evocative abstracts. Stop by our beautiful space in the historic Higgins building and fill your eyes and heart with exciting new art. (See ad this page)

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118 W. Pine St. – (406) 721-4172

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DIRECTORY of ARTS Repertoire Art & Design

113 W. Broadway – (406) 471-8070 repertoireartdesign.com cindijobe@me.com Open: Mar-Dec M-SA 10-6, SU 12-4 Curated mix of art and home décor infused with industrial flair, shown in vignettes, and hung salon style, with a personal touch; created and chosen by artist, designer, and gallery owner Cindi A. Jobe. (See ad pg. 19)

River City Roots Festival

Downtown Missoula – (406) 543-4238 rivercityrootsfestival.com The 10th annual River City Roots Festival will take place in Downtown Missoula August 28-29, 2015. Missoula’s signature celebration, the River City Roots Fest attracts more than 10,000 individuals into the heart of the community. This “must-attend” event features quality live performances of Americana music on West Main Street, a juried fine art show, entertainment for children and families at the Family Fun Festival in Caras Park, as well as a 4 mile run. For more information head to rivercityrootsfestival. com. (See ad pg. 18)

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center

5705 Grant Creek Rd. – (406) 523-4545 / (866) 266-7750

Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History

Bldg. T-136, Fort Missoula Rd. – (406) 549-5346

Rocky Mountain School of Photography

Southgate Mall – Hallways to History 2901 Brooks St. – (406) 721-5140 shopsouthgate.com Open: M-SA 10-9, SU 11-6 Featuring a collection of historic framed photographs that chronicle 100 years of Missoula history. (See ad this page)

Starving Artist Café and Art Gallery

3020 S. Reserve St., Ste A - (406) 541-7472 Open: M-F 7am-8pm, SA-SU 8am-7pm Local full-service cafe serving the Best of Downtown now on the south side of Missoula. We also have a beautiful full gallery featuring local Montana artists and offer live music and other fun events. Stop in today to please your palette. Parking lot in back, off of Havre Ave. (See ad pg. 29)

String Orchestra of the Rockies

P.O. Box 8265 Missoula 59807 – (406) 493-2990 sormt.org 2015/16 SOR Concert Series: 9/20/15, 11/22/15, 2/21/16, 5/1/16 The String Orchestra of the Rockies is raising the curtain on its 31st season! It is the only professional ensemble of its kind in Montana and draws upon the talents of the finest string players in Big Sky Country. This unique, conductor-less, 15-member orchestra invites audiences to connect emotionally with them as they treat listeners to music as varied as Montana itself. Members rehearse in a collaborative effort that enables each player to have an impact on the artistic process. In addition to exceptional performances, the SOR continues its commitment of “giving back” to our community by offering master classes and workshops taught by guest artists throughout the season, as well as funding an annual scholarship at the UM School of Music.

216 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 543-0171/(800) 394-7677 rmsp.com Open: M-F 9-5

Roxy Theater & International Wildlife Film Festival 718 S. Higgins Ave. – (406) 728-9380

Salsa Loca

408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

Shadow Mountain Art Studio 2825 Stockyard Rd., A-10 – (406) 239-4460

Shakespeare & Co.

103 S. 3rd St. W – (406) 549-9010 shakespeareandco.com shakespeare@montana.com Recently expanded to twice its former size and intensively stocked with new books you won’t find everywhere else, this landmark Hip Strip independent bookstore also offers postcards, greeting cards, blank journals, planners, magazines and more. (See ad pg. 18)

The Shirt Shop

740 River St. – (406) 728-9219 shirtshop.biz 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 40 years. And, not just for T-shirts. We also decorate hats, jackets, bags, hooded sweatshirts, vests, promotion products, glass ware, 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.

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All concerts are held in the UM Music Recital Hall. Tickets are available through griztix.com or by calling 888-MONTANA.

Studio Pandora Custom Jewelry Design

211 N. Higgins Ave. – (406) 549-5100 studiopandora.com Open: M-F 10-5:30, SA 10-4:30 We specialize in a unique variety of handcrafted Elk Ivory jewelry, Montana Sapphire jewelry, and exotic Sterling Silver jewelry. Designer & expert goldsmith Karahan Balli performs antique jewelry restorations and jewelry repairs of every kind. Let us design something special for you. (See ad pg. 18)

UM Productions

University Center, Ste. 104 – (406) 243-6661

University Center Art Fair

The University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr., UC Atrium (406) 243-5714

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) 721-6880

Western Union Band

408 Village Pl. – (406) 543-7966

Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC)

235 N. 1st St. W – (406) 549-7555 zootownarts.org The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) is a non-profit arts community center located on Missoula’s Northside. We have a walk-in paint your own pottery studio, a public printshop, a small artist shop, and a contemporary art gallery. Our gallery specializes in dynamic group shows and emerging artists, and hosts a free art opening on the second Friday of each month. We also host many art classes for all ages, and a variety of musical and theater events.

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MISSOULA PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE What does the Public Art Committee do? The Public Art Committee endeavors to develop a collection of public art that is of the highest quality, that encompasses a broad aesthetic range reflecting the City and the minds of its citizens, improves the quality of life in the area, accessible to all individuals, and is a source of pride to all residents. The Public Art Committee seeks to develop the Percent for Art Program and the associated collections in such a way so that it is intimately integrated into the fabric of the City of Missoula and reflects a broad range of community input and involvement by artists and art professionals. The Public Art Committee is responsible for reviewing, advocating, and developing public art projects in the public domain for the City of Missoula. It develops a formal structure in which to create, develop, and maintain public art as well as further public accessibility to the arts. Who is on the committee? The Public Art Committee consists of nine members serving four-year terms. Members are selected because of their expertise in historical preservation, visual arts, architecture, or affiliation with a local business association or public entity. Six members are appointed by the Mayor with the advice of the Public Art Committee, two members appointed by the City Council and one member is a member of the Missoula City Council. Current members are: Ted Hughes, Taag Peterson, Kia Lizak, Marilyn Marler (Council Liaison), Peter Lambros (Committee Chair), Douglas Olson, Kathi Olson and Linda Richards.

What is the 1% for art ordinance? An ordinance creating Chapter 2.94 of Missoula Municipal Code entitled “Public Arts” established a Percent for Art program to include works of art within certain city projects, set procedures to commission and select public art, requiring 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 providing a funding source for ongoing maintenance of Public Art and prescribing procedure for deaccession of public art. What are the objectives of the Percent for Art Program?

• Develop a public art program that is unique to Missoula. the understanding and enjoyment of public art by • Increase Missoula residents. public participation in the interaction with public • Invite spaces. unusual and challenging employment opportunities • Provide for artists. collaborations between artists and architects, and • Encourage artists and engineers.

I’m interested in Public Art. Should I attend a PAC meeting? Yes, as a member of the community, you’re welcome to come to monthly meetings held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 3:00PM in the Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine. For more information contact the Department Liaison, Mayor’s Office at (406) 552-6001, or email the Public Art Committee at publicart2@ci.missoula.mt.us

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

For current information including PAC Agendas and Minutes, please go to:

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.

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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 and develop public art projects in the public domain for the city of Missoula. It was reaffirmed on December 23, 2002 as a standing city committee.

a variety of art forms: temporary and permanent, • Encourage object and event, single or dispersed locals. commissions among a wide number or artists and • Spread strive for overall diversity in style, scale and intent.

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 to see the list of current art calls. At this location 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:

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• Open Art Call: open to all artists in a specified area. Art Call: open to a limited number of artists who have • Limited been invited to participate based on their expertise in a desired area. Purchase/Commission: a specific individual invited to • Direct create artwork for a site based on their expertise in a desired

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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 is available to provide guidance to the private sector in developing a public art project. Although the Public Art Committee has no standing budget, the Committee has worked hand-inhand with the private sector to develop “public-private partnership projects.” I have a public art idea – can the Public Art Committee help me? Anyone can present a project idea to the Public Art Committee. 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 use of the building and/or site.

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