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art + culture news // april 3, 2017
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Art & Culture Awards
Thank you again to everyone who made it out for our Awards Luncheon last Tuesday! It was an absolute blast, and we are so proud of this little, bustling community that is full of love, life, and art.
Cory Walsh of the Missoulian wrote an article about our award-winners, you can read all about it
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Spring Pledge Drive // Montana Public Radio
Through Sun., Apr. 9 / Donate →
Help MTPR raise $660,000 this year during their annual pledge drive, in which listeners can expect special music programs, including a celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Musician's Spotlight" and live music featured during MRPR's "Live Sessions" segments. |
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Roxy Monday: Re-Deco with Governor Bullock // The Roxy Theater
Mon., Apr. 3, 11:30am /
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Join the Roxy Board, staff and friends in giving Governor Bullock and the Department of Commerce a warm welcome as they host a press event to announce new economic development funding for your very own historic, community cinema.
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International Week // University of Montana
Apr. 3-7 / Website →
The Global Engagement Office at the University of Montana invites you to a week of international-themed events, which will conclude with a fundraising banquet for the Missoula International Friendship Program. For a detailed schedule of events, visit this link here →
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Garrison Keillor: Just Passing Through // Dennison Theatre, U of M
Tue., Apr. 4, 7:30pm / Tickets →
Join the Dennison Theatre in welcoming Garrison Keillor, an American author, storyteller, humorist, and radio personality. He is known as host of the Minnesota Public Radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, which is syndicated on public radio across the country, and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days.
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Elisha Harteis: Forget Me Not // University Center Gallery
Thu., Apr. 6, 4pm / Website →
Artist Elisha Harteis is unveiling a new body of work at her opening reception in April. Harteis is a BFA alumni from the University of Montana and a resident artist at VonCommon. She is currently teaching art at in her own business, Mud Bunneh Ceramics and just started teaching in after school programs with elementary and middle school age kids.
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Saturday+ Artist Discussion with Sheila Miles // Missoula Art Museum
Sat., Apr. 8, 11am / Website →
Visit with exhibiting artist Sheila Miles in the Silver Gallery surrounded by her newest selection of paintings. Guests are invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. Saturday+ events are an opportunity to connect to artists and discuss contemporary art while enjoying coffee generously provided by Black Coffee Roasting Company.
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Artist Talk with Doug Turman // Radius Gallery
Sat., Apr. 8, 1pm
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Doug Turman will discuss his oil, watercolor, and mixed media paintings - offbeat, lyrical expressions of his passion for Italian scenery, history, and culture.
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Readings at Fact & Fiction //
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Sat., Apr. 8, 1:30pm / Beth Judy signing
Bold Women in Montana History
Thu., Apr. 13, 7pm / John Gierach reading
A Fly Rod of Your Own
Fri., Apr. 14, 5:30-7pm / Andrea Bemis reception and signing
Dishing Up the Dirt
Sat., Apr. 15, 3pm / Ken Waldman: music poetry reading, and signing, trump sonnets
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Composers Showcase // Music Recital Hall, UM
Sun., Apr. 9, 7:30pm /
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The String Orchestra of the Rockies is putting on another fantastic show for Missoula in this opening event. Featuring the world premiere performance of Big Sky Music by composer Tom Morrison.
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Missoula Art Museum Volunteers Needed
Greeters
- Apr. 7, 5-6:30pm
- Apr. 21, 4:30-6pm or 6-7:30pm
Landscaping Help (no experience required)
- Apr. 8 + 9, 9am or 10am
Museum Aide
- Thursdays, 1-2pm
Register for any shift by emailing
Grace Stopher
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Attendant at University Center Gallery
Must be a registered student at the University of Montana
Art Teachers at Missoula Art Museum
-Seeking teachers for afterschool classes, weekend program, and summer art classes
-Teaching experience and art expertise necessary
-Send resume, teaching philosophy, and artwork images to
Renee Taaffe
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Volunteer at the Roxy Theater
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ZACC Last Best Printfest
Accepting submissions of 12-edition prints for exhibition at the ZACC and redistribution in a portfolio exchange
Theme: Authenticity
Deadline: Apr. 4
Exhibit Dates: Apr. 14 - 28
University Center Gallery Art Call for Fall 2017/Spring 2018
Open only to UM students, staff, or faculty
Fee: None
Deadline: Apr. 7
VonCommon Open Art Call
Theme: "Post-Prom: Systems & Solutions"
Deadline: Apr. 15
Send at least 1 jpg + brief description of why piece fits theme
Roots Fest Art Show
Accepting artist applications
Deadline: Apr. 21
Dates: Aug. 25-26
Summer MADE fair
Accepting vendor applications
Date: Jun. 25, 10am-5pm
Deadline: May 1
E3 Gallery Summer Juried Art Exhibition
Accepting all mediums, including performance art
Theme: "Let it Unfold You"
Deadline: Jun. 3
Exhibition Dates: Jul. 7 - Aug. 27
Fee: $25 non-refundable for up to 5 entries, extra $5 for pieces exceeding 48" on one side
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Crista Ann Ames - LeAnn Boyd - Ric Gendron - Doug Turman
at Radius Gallery
Through April 8
(Turman's work pictured above)
MFA Thesis Exhibitions
Featuring Amy Petit, Evan Hauser (work pictured above), and Sarah Justice
Gallery of Visual Arts
Through April 13
Intimate West: Women Artists in Montana 1880-1944
at Montana Museum of Art & Culture
Through May 27
Sheila Miles: Light and Shadow
at Missoula Art Museum
Through June 24
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2nd Annual Ceramic Invitational // Radius Gallery
Opening Reception: Apr. 14, 4pm
Run Dates: Apr. 14 - May 20 / Website →
Radius Gallery presents its second group show of all-ceramics, featuring over 50 jaw-dropping functional and sculptural clay artworks by a dozen innovators, from emerging to master ceramicists of the region. |
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Last Best Printfest // Zootown Arts Community Center
Fri., Apr. 14, 5pm / Website →
Come out for the ZACC's reception of the Last Best Print Fest, in which printmakers have submitted an edition of prints based on the theme "Authenticity." One of each print is available for purchase at this opening. These portfolio prints will be exhibited at the ZACC through April 28th. |
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International Wildlife Film Festival // Roxy Theater
Apr. 15 - 22 / Website →
The International Wildlife Film Festival celebrates a milestone 40 years of exploring the natural world and honors its past while looking into the future. Missoula will play host to nearly 100 diverse, groundbreaking, and inspirational films from around the world. |
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Art Associates Meeting // Missoula Art Museum
Wed., Apr. 19, 10am / Contact: Susie (544-0891) →
Join the Art Associates of Missoula at their monthly meeting, where inspirational photographer Antonia Wolf will be speaking. She is known for using light and shadow to create a moment of anticipation between the object and the viewer. These meetings are free and open to the public. |
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Dedication and Artist Reception // Missoula Art Park
Fri., Apr. 21, 4:30pm / Website →
Join Missoula Art Museum, the City of Missoula, and Adventure Cycling at their dedication of the Missoula Art park with a ceremonial tree planting and an artist reception to follow. Meet the artists of the Missoula Art Park's inaugural exhibition, By the Bike, explore sculpture installations, and celebrate at the museum with live music, food, and refreshments. |
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Earth Day Art and Arbor Ride // starting at Missoula Art Park
Sat., Apr. 22, 1:30pm / Website →
Join Missoula Public Art, Missoula in Motion, and City Parks in celebrating Earth Day for a bike tour of public art and champion trees in Missoula. The ride will begin at the soon-to-be revealed Missoula Art Park, travel along family-friendly routes, end at FreeCycles, and last about two hours. |
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Earth Day 2017
The entire month of April!
Organizations and entities all over Missoula have come together to make the biggest, best Earth Day celebration ever seen! For the entire list of events, visit this link here → |
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Easter Festival // Flathead High Performance Hall, Kalispell
Apr. 6, 8, and 9 / Website →
Join the Glacier Symphony & Chorale as they launch this three-concert series, paterrned after the great spring Easter festivals held annually in Europe and around the world. This festival will focus on the varied and rich repertoire of music written for orchestra and chorus. For more information, visit the GSC website.
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Archaea: Rosane Volchan O'Conor // Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings
Through Thu., Apr. 6 /
Website →
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Easter Festival // Flathead High Performance Hall, Kalispell
Apr. 6, 8, and 9 / Website →
Join the Glacier Symphony & Chorale as they launch this three-concert series, paterrned after the great spring Easter festivals held annually in Europe and around the world. This festival will focus on the varied and rich repertoire of music written for orchestra and chorus. For more information, visit the GSC website. |
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Culture Crawl // Hamilton's Galleries
Fri., Apr. 14, 4-7pm / Contact →
Every second Friday of the month, join Hamilton's art scene at their 7 different venues for art, music, and refreshments. |
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2017 New Artists Exhibition // Hockaday Museum, Kalispell
Through Apr. 22 /
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This annual exhibition showcases the artistic accomplishments of students attending local high schools. The talent of these young and upcoming artists is exemplified by the paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry and mixed media pieces provided by each sc
hool.
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classes, workshops, + tours
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Ages 7-11
Tuesdays through Apr. 4, 3:45-5:15pm
18+
Apr. 15 + 29
with Downtown Dance Collective
Ages 13+
For all experience levels
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Modern Dance Class
with Bare Bait Dance
Open Space, 005, PARTV Building, U of M
Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
The Clay Studio of Missoula
Mondays, Mar. 27 - Apr. 24, 1-4pm
Ages 5-12
Thursdays, Apr. 6 - May 11, 3:30-5:30pm
Nature Journaling: Feathers with Nancy Seiler
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Writing Workshops
with the Writers' Room
Sat., Apr. 22
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Register
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10am-12pm
- Poetry with Sheryl Noethe
Fact & Fiction
- Memoirs with Jolene Brink
Boyle Deveny & Meyer
- Fiction with Dana Fitz Gale
Shakespeare & Co.
2pm-4pm
- Building a Writing Practice with Emily Freeman
Fact & Fiction
- Memoir Now with Fred Haefele
Shakespeare & Co.
- Parent & Child Reunion with Caroline Patterson
Boyle Deveny & Meyer
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African Dance Class
with Unity Dance & Drum
Missoula Senior Center
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Contact: 549-7933
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Zootown Arts Community Center
Afterschool Program
Tuesdays through Apr. 11, 3:15-5:30pm
Tuesdays through Apr. 25, 11am-1pm
Sundays through May 7 (except April 16)
11:15am-1:15pm
Tuesdays, Apr. 4 - May 9
5-7pm
Early Childhood Music Hour
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
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ARTS Missoula | (406) 541-0860 |
www.artsmissoula.org
327 East Broadway
P.O. Box 7662
Missoula, MT 59807
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