Public Arts 2021 by Missoulian

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City of Missoula Public Art Guide

Public Art, Artists, Self-guided art tours Cultural Events, Galleries & Museums

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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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20212022 City of Missoula Public Art Guide Publisher Jim Strauss Project Coordinator Toni LeBlanc Graphic Design Tyler Wilson

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Crossings (1986), Taag Peterson, North Higgins Avenue

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he fiftteenth 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 to this sort of consideration again and again throughout a lifetime. (Geoff Badenoch | Former Director, Missoula Redevelopment Agency | 2017-2018). 4

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Courtney Blazon working with the City of Missoula Public Art Committee “chalking” the Higgins Avenue Bridge during Sunday Streets Missoula.

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.”

Art. Community. Connections. 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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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 features works of emerging local artists. French for “Let’s go!” or “Come on!”, Allez! is a revolving urban outdoor art gallery. Artwork will rotate quarterly, with local artists creating original murals for the space – visible 24 hours a day, seven days a week! 6

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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.

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 • Artist – Pamela Guth. Brennan’s Wave. Since 2006 Brennan’s wave has been located in beautiful Missoula, MT. Named for Brennan Guth, a Missoula-native and world-class kayaker who died paddling in Chile in 2001, the man-made wave gives local kayakers a spectacular whitewater feature.

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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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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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.

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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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.

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.

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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 (artwork moved to alley) • 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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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.

26 orAnGe sTreeT UnDerPAss 27 firsT niGhT Tiles 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.

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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.

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.

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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 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.

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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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.

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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Jules Muck, an artist from Venice, California, was hired to paint depictions of Kurt Cobain and Frank Zappa outside Veera Donuts and Green Source.

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Boone and Crocket Club • Artist James L. Clark. Dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, who founded the Boone and Crockett Club in 1887 and was its first president.

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Nathan Kimpell, NAK Designs. Outside freestone climbing center at Shakespeare & Defoe St.

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Installation at the Art Park Embraces Community and Sustainability Robert Harrison: It Takes a Village is on view at the Missoula Art Park from mid-May to mid-October. Harrison is a Helena-based artist at the forefront of radical change in the ceramic community. Author of Sustainable Ceramics: A Practical Guide and leading the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Green Committee, Harrison challenges the medium’s extractive history and encourages its long-term sustainability. Harrison is internationally known for his large-scale, site-specific architectural sculpture. It Takes a Village comprises entirely new, wire-mesh house structures that continue his exploration of architecturally based work. Harrison has invited the Missoula community to contribute material—brick, stone, porcelain—to fill the interior space. This collection of house forms suggests a community, giving voice to the adage in the exhibit title, which celebrates collective action. Harrison has served as president of the board for both the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts and the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts. He has received numerous accolades from the ceramics community and was most recently awarded the Artist Innovation Award by the Montana Arts Council in 2019. The Missoula Art Park is located at the corner of Pattee and Pine streets, adjacent to the Missoula Art Museum. Both the Art Park and the museum are free. This exhibit is sponsored by Timothy Gordon Appraisals and Caras Nursery. Visit missoulaartmuseum.org for more information.

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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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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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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.

17 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 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 minimalist-influenced polished steel sculptures.

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43 Terrence J. Murphy Robert Gehrke

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.

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.”

40 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.

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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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GALLERY 709 IN MONTANA ART & FRAMING 709 Ronan St. - (406) 541-7100 MontanaArt.com * info@montanaart.com * gallery709.com Open: M-F 10-5, SAT 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, Dennis Kern lithographs, Marion Lavery acrylics, Barbara Morrison paintings and mixed media, Elloie Jeter pastels, Bob Hawkins photographs, Tom Melhuse sculpture, John Salisbury photographs, Dudley Anderson ceramics, Bob Phinney mixed media, 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 on page 38)

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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HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA

3400 Captain Rawn Way – (406) 728-3476 fortmissoulamuseum.org fortmissoula@missoulacounty.us Open: Mem-Labor Day M-SAT 10-5, SUN 12-5, Labor Day-Mem Day T-SUN 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 LEE, SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN (406) 531-1577

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

L.A. DESIGN & THE PIRNIE ART SHOWROOM 337 E Broadway (406) 543-5077 l.a.design@live.com ART.LADESIGNFRAMING.COM

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 on page 33)

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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

MISSOULA ART MUSEUM 335 N. Pattee St. – (406) 728-0447 missoulaartmuseum.org info@missoulaartmuseum.org Open: T-SAT 10-5 The Missoula Art Museum is a free contemporary art museum located in the heart of historic downtown Missoula. MAM is a fully accessible, public museum featuring eight galleries, a library, and an education center in a building that fuses the historic Carnegie library with a modern wing. MAM engages audiences and artists in the exploration of contemporary art relevant to the community, state, and region. The permanent collection includes more than 2,100 objects representing regional and national contemporary art, as well as signature collections dedicated to contemporary American Indian art and the Modernism movement in Montana. Rotating exhibitions feature new artworks by regional artists of all media. MAM is also home to Missoula’s first downtown public sculpture park, which features seasonal installations and is also free. (See ad on page 40)

MISSOULA COMMUNITY MEDIA RESOURCE 500 N. Higgins – (406) 542-6228 mcat.org July 12-16 Animation Camp; July 19-23 Animation 2; July 26-30 Horror Camp (See ad on page 41)

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

Missoula People’s Market W. Pine St., just off Higgins Ave. (406) 830-3216 (P.O. Box 696) missoulapeoplesmarket.org info@missoulapeoplesmarket.org Open: SAT 9-1, June-Sept Showcasing over 80 local artisans with unique Montana arts and crafts. Come see our pottery, metal, wood, photography, leather, clothing, jewelry, functional and whimsical art, and meet the artists who created it!

MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY 301 E. Main St. – (406) 721-2665 Moving soon to 455 E. Main St! missoulapubliclibrary.org Missoula Public Library is thrilled to unveil its new downtown building to our community in 2021. Public access will be provided on a limited and tentative basis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patrons will continue to enjoy curbside lending services, a growing collection of digital services, online programs, and activity kits for kids. The new MPL is also the home of Families First Learning Lab, UM spectrUM Discovery Area, the UM Living Lab, and Missoula Community Media Resource. Be sure to put this destination—with its dynamic collaborations, stunning views, public art, and climate-friendly design—on your “must see” list.

MISSOULA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHORALE 320 E. Main St. – (406) 721-3194 (P.O. Box 8301, 59807) missoulasymphony.org info@missoulasymphony.org An outstanding orchestra made up of professional and community musicians, including a volunteer chorale. Concert season includes four pairs of subscription masterworks concerts (Sat. eve & Sun. matinee), Holiday Pops concert, two wildly popular youth concerts, family concert, enormous free outdoor Summer concert, & a variety of outreach activities. Suzuki program and Summer Institute offer outstanding music instruction to young musicians & families. 65th season of finest in classical music.

Montana Antique Mall 721-5366 331 W Railroad Street Downtown Missoula M-Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-4 montanaantiquemall.com

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MONTANA ANTIQUE MALL

331 W. Railroad St. – (406) 721-5366 montanaantiquemall.com/ Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm; Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm Located in the old Montana Hotel on Railroad Street the Montana Antique Mall has four floors and 16,000 square feet of interesting items from a variety of eras. (See ad on page 42)

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 on page 43)

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.

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

MURPHY-JUBB FINE ART 210 N. Higgins Suite 300 Missoula, MT 59802 406-728-7050 www.kendahljanjubb.com ram@kendahljanjubb.com Located in the historic Higgins Building, overlooking downtown Missoula, Murphy-Jubb Fine Art represents and exhibits the internationally renowned watercolor artist Kendahl Jan Jubb. M.Scott Miller, acrylic artist, Richard Smith, wood fired ceramic artist and Arthur Herring, oil and pastel artist are also represented and exhibited. The gallery is open Mon-Friday, 10-6pm and Saturday 10-4pm.

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

RADIUS GALLERY 120 N. Higgins Ave – (406) 541-7070 radiusgallery.com info@radiusgallery.com Open: T-F 11-6, SAT 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 on page 32)

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directory of art Relic Gallery 120 N Higgins Ave (406)317-1151 Relicmissoula.com info@relicmissoula.com OPEN: T-F 11-6 SAT 11-3 Relic Gallery in Missoula offers an eclectic yet refined selection of art, historical objects, and one-of-a-kind collectibles. From European Masters to Montana Modernists, Pop Culture and Iconic Treasures, Relic Gallery showcases incredible objects from all over the world. Join us and be part of the discovery! (see ad on page 32)

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

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 on page 44)

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 18 Save the date for Home ReSource’s nitty-est, gritty-est, smashin-est, bashin-est, clangin-est, bangin-est, creativist, barbaloot savin-est party in town! Spontaneous Construction is a building contest and a celebration of reuse. Open to the public, teams compete to build their greatest creations using any of the materials available at Home ReSource in the course of seven hours. Spontaneous Construction is an educational celebration that’s fun—and safe— for the whole family. COVID-19 restrictions and safety precautions will be enforced.

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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 37th 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

UPCYCLED 517 S. Higgins – (406) 240-4731

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. (see ad on page 33)

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COMING SOON!

MUTD TRANSFER CENTER

Missoulians can expect to see new splashes of color going up at the Mountain Line Downtown Transfer Center (DTC), as artist Stella Nall gets to work on a full-scale mural outside the South entrance celebrating public transportation, sustainability and environmental stewardship. The mural, titled “Climate Conscious Creatures Wheel Towards a Sustainable Future,” combines Nall’s whimsical style and cultural heritage with Mountain Line’s commitments to a sustainable future. “I use a lot of symbolism in my work. Some of it is drawn from tradition, and some I develop to speak to my own experiences,” said Nall, a 23-year-old descendant of the Apsáalooke (Crow) Tribe. “I was initially drawn to this opportunity because I’m very passionate about sustainability and how we can make conscious steps toward maintaining a healthier balance with the earth.” Nall’s design shows animals native to Montana, like bison, badgers and mountain lions, imagined as bus creatures wheeling through clean air above the mountains. Each bus has many wheels, all inspired by the form and color palate of the traditional Plains medicine wheel.

3rd & Myrtle Project

Pedestrian safety concerns at the intersection of 3rd/Myrtle inspired the City of Missoula to work with adjacent businesses, property owners and the City of Missoula Public Art Committee to develop a plan for bulb outs marked crosswalks, additional bike parking, and seating areas known as parklets. To that end, Artists have been invited to submit original designs which will be applied to the asphalt surrounding the bulb outs at the 3rd and Myrtle intersection – an effort to visually prevent vehicles from parking within a mandated 20’ of the crosswalk. With a goal of enhancing space through the creation of artistic bulb outs and parklets, this project will lay the groundwork for future innovative, collaborative projects on Missoula’s streetscapes.

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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: Kathi Olson (Chair), Joseph Kellogg, Dennis Lippert, Stoney Samsoe, Lisa Simon, Greg Twigg, Danielle Vazquez, James Walter and Heidi West (City Council Representative).

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/438/Public-Art-Comittee

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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 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/899/PublicArt-Calls or 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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