http://www.Montana-Artists.com/ Montana-Artists.com brings you news and events that are happening in the Arts and Culture communities across Montana Friday, January 22, 2010 10:24 MST en-us http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/3-Day_Plein_Air_Painting_in_Montanas_Bitterroot_Mountains_Oil_Painting_Workshop_in_June.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/3-Day_Plein_Air_Painting_in_Montanas_Bitterroot_Mountains_Oil_Painting_Workshop_in_June.asp Friday, January 22, 2010 00:00 MST This new workshop will start by reviewing the basic approach to landscape design and composition and will focus on painting the proper shapes, values, colors, and textures of nature in a mountain and river setting http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/North_Valley_Hospital_Seeks_Artists.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/North_Valley_Hospital_Seeks_Artists.asp Friday, November 20, 2009 00:00 MST North Valley Hospital, located in Whitefish, MT, seeks artists to display their work as part of its rotating art display. The art should have a perceivably positive subject matter, convey a sense of security or safety. Art is displayed for two months and is hung in a location where a high volume of viewers will be able to enjoy it. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Zoot_Enterprises_Invites_Montana_Artists_to_Display_Their_Work.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Zoot_Enterprises_Invites_Montana_Artists_to_Display_Their_Work.asp Friday, September 04, 2009 00:00 MST Zoot Enterprises is inviting Montana artists to submit proposals for displaying their work in the Zoot Art Gallery. Deadline is October 1, 2009. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/September_First_Friday_Opportunity_in_Missoula.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/September_First_Friday_Opportunity_in_Missoula.asp Thursday, August 14, 2008 00:00 MST Noteworthy Paper and Press in downtown Missoula are looking to find a first Friday artist for September. They are interested primarily in paper arts ie. printmaking, bookmaking, calligraphy, collage or other. But are open to other areas of art as well. Please contact Taylor Barrett at 406-541-6683 if you are interested in this opportunity. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Clinic_Cancer_Care_Art_of_Healing.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Clinic_Cancer_Care_Art_of_Healing.asp Thursday, June 12, 2008 00:00 MST Clinic Cancer Care in cooperation with the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art will display art work created by cancer survivors, their friends and family, and oncology workers, at a public exhibition from November 14, 2008 through January 10, 2009. The exhibition is intended to bring hope, healing and awareness to the community through the creation and viewing of art. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Art_Showing_Opportunity_in_New_York_City.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Art_Showing_Opportunity_in_New_York_City.asp Tuesday, November 27, 2007 00:00 MST Micro Museum in NYC is offering artists an opportunity to respond to a theme OPPOSITES ATTRACT. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/New_Exhibitions_Open_At_Montana_Museum_Of_Art_And_Culture_In_Missoula.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/New_Exhibitions_Open_At_Montana_Museum_Of_Art_And_Culture_In_Missoula.asp Wednesday, July 04, 2007 00:00 MST Three exhibitions will open Thursday, July 12, at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, located in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center at The University of Montana. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Early_Deadline_Approaching_for_the_2008_Big_Sky_Documentary_Film_Festival.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Early_Deadline_Approaching_for_the_2008_Big_Sky_Documentary_Film_Festival.asp Thursday, June 28, 2007 00:00 MST The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its fifth annual event. From February 14-20, 2008 the festival will screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to 7-days of screenings, many public and VIP events including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking round-tables. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Watercolor_Painters_Offering_Workshops_or_Instruction.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Watercolor_Painters_Offering_Workshops_or_Instruction.asp Tuesday, June 26, 2007 00:00 MST I received an email from a person looking for watercolor painters who offer workshops or instruction in or near Missoula. If you offer something like this please read this article. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Promoting_Art_Events_And_Classes_in_Montana.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Promoting_Art_Events_And_Classes_in_Montana.asp Monday, June 25, 2007 00:00 MST I received a few emails in the last couple of weeks from people interested in art workshops. Specifically; private instruction, classes, college accreditation, etc. In most cases, they had searched on the internet for Montana art classes, Montana art events, etc, and found this web site. When they got here, they weren't able to find any new information about what they were looking for. This is something I'd like to fix, but I need your help. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/CAUGHT_IN_THE_HEADLIGHTS_Broadcast_Premiere_on_Montana_Public_Television.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/CAUGHT_IN_THE_HEADLIGHTS_Broadcast_Premiere_on_Montana_Public_Television.asp Sunday, June 03, 2007 00:00 MST CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHTS, which documents the conflict between wildlife and automobile culture will have its broadcast premiere, June 7 at 7 pm on Montana Public Television. Repeat broadcasts at 4:30 pm on June 9 and 8:30 am on June 10. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Big_Sky_Film_Series_4.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Big_Sky_Film_Series_4.asp Tuesday, May 29, 2007 00:00 MST This month's Big Sky Film Series presents Annick Smith's vivid 1976 portrait of Montana's much-loved and admired poet, Richard Hugo. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Museum_Calls_For_Art_At_UMs_New_And_Renovated_Buildings.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Museum_Calls_For_Art_At_UMs_New_And_Renovated_Buildings.asp Sunday, May 13, 2007 00:00 MST The Montana Museum of Art and Culture at The University of Montana announces three opportunities for artists to submit their work to be considered for public art projects on the UM campus. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_-_Part_3_of_4_-_Web_Site_Marketing.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_-_Part_3_of_4_-_Web_Site_Marketing.asp Wednesday, April 04, 2007 00:00 MST In the last article I talked about building the layout and navigational elements of a web site. In this article I'll talk about how to market your web site and artwork on the Internet. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_Part_2_of_4_Layout_and_Design.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_Part_2_of_4_Layout_and_Design.asp Saturday, March 24, 2007 00:00 MST In the first article about building a great web site, I talked a bit about Planning, Goals, Site Organization. In this article I'll talk about how to make your site attractive and usable by the visitors to your site. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Montana_Filmmaker_to_be_featured_On_The_Lot.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Montana_Filmmaker_to_be_featured_On_The_Lot.asp Friday, March 23, 2007 00:00 MST Bozeman Filmmaker Colin McWilliams has submitted a film to Steven Spielberg's "On The Lot" reality TV show, premiering Tuesday May 22nd on FOX television. The film, War Between Angels, is a World War II Adventure/Drama shot by Director of Photography Ken Glynn of Luminous Digital Media. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_Part_1_of_4_Site_Planning.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Building_a_Great_Web_Site_Part_1_of_4_Site_Planning.asp Thursday, March 08, 2007 00:00 MST Over the next few weeks, I will be writing a four part series on how to build a great web site. I won't be going into any great detail, but I will hopefully give you some useful information for building a new web site, or reinvigorating an existing web site. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Montana_Art_Display_Series.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Montana_Art_Display_Series.asp Tuesday, February 27, 2007 00:00 MST The Secretary of State has wall space, and wants to hang your Montana Art. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Missoula_Cultural_Council_Art_Organization_Meeting.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Missoula_Cultural_Council_Art_Organization_Meeting.asp Friday, February 23, 2007 00:00 MST Yesterday the Missoula Cultural Council (MCC) conducted its third arts organization meeting, which was hosted at the Missoula Art Museum. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/30th_Anniversary_International_Wildlife_Film_Festival.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/30th_Anniversary_International_Wildlife_Film_Festival.asp Tuesday, February 20, 2007 00:00 MST The theme of the 30th Anniversary International Wildlife Film Festival, from May 12-19, is Crisis, Hope, Vision… Solutions for Planet Earth. National Geographic, Discovery, Animal Planet, BBC, Nature, the Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife Fund and many other organizations and independent producers will be prominently represented at IWFF this May. Festival week kicks off with a special presentation by Michael Rosenfeld, President of National Geographic Television, joined by Dr. Doug Smith, Director of the Yellowstone Wolf Restoration Project. This event is co-sponsored by the University of Montana and the International Wildlife Film Festival and called Looking to the Past… Forward to the Future, Thirty Years of Amazing Moments in Wildlife Film and Science and will be open to all registered Festival Delegates and by advance tickets through IWFF. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Fourth_Annual_Big_Sky_Documentary_Film_Festival_Opens_Thursday_February_15_2007.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Fourth_Annual_Big_Sky_Documentary_Film_Festival_Opens_Thursday_February_15_2007.asp Wednesday, February 14, 2007 00:00 MST Missoula, Montana - The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival opens Thursday, February 15 at Missoula's Wilma Theatre for the first of seven consecutive days and nights of world-class documentary cinema. The fourth annual event boasts 100 films from 32 countries, including 30 world and North American premieres. In addition to screenings, the festival includes panel discussions, QandA sessions with dozens of filmmakers, as well as VIP events, receptions and parties. Since its 2004 debut, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has grown into an internationally-recognized venue for showcasing innovative, contemporary, and classic works of documentary film. The festival has grown significantly over the past year with major support from telecommunications provider, Bresnan Communications. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Is_the_word_Squaw_derogatory.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Is_the_word_Squaw_derogatory.asp Friday, February 09, 2007 00:00 MST Last month a visitor to this web site sent me an email because an artist on this web site had used the word squaw in the title of a piece of artwork. The visitor asked me to change the name of the artwork because the artists wouldn't. He suggested that I do some research on the internet, because it would prove that it is derogatory. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Missoula_arts_and_cultural_organizations_meeting.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Missoula_arts_and_cultural_organizations_meeting.asp Thursday, January 18, 2007 00:00 MST Several Missoula arts and cultural organizations had a meeting today at the request of the Missoula Cultural Council (MCC). The meeting was hosted at the Missoula Art Museum and had attendance of about 50 people. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Web_Site_Updates.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Web_Site_Updates.asp Wednesday, May 10, 2006 00:00 MST As you may have noticed, www.Montana-Artists.com is under-going a period of rapid construction. We've added a few new features and have upgraded and enhanced several others. http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Art_Entrepreneurs.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Art_Entrepreneurs.asp Thursday, April 21, 2005 00:00 MST Arts and Culture in Montana has a new helping hand, with the creation of the TRACE (Transforming Regional Artisans into Creative Entrepreneurs) program at the College of Technology in Great Falls http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Thoughts_from_the_Webmaster.asp http://www.Montana-Artists.com/News/Thoughts_from_the_Webmaster.asp Tuesday, April 05, 2005 00:00 MST Of late, the arts are receiving a fair share of attention in Montana after the Montana Arts Council released its "Economic Impact of Montana Artists"