Arts Missoula Grants

Arts Missoula Grants seeks to provide sustaining funds to assist individual Missoula County artists whose endeavors intersect with the general public. The organization believes that art is essential in enriching the community, culture, and in building and maintaining a vibrant economy. This is not a project-based grant, but an opportunity to support individual artists living in Missoula to pursue their creative journey as it relates to connecting with the local area. Special consideration will be given to those whose work and story intersects with and enhances the community.

Eligibility requirements include: individual artists must be 18 years or older; must currently be residing in Missoula County for a minimum of 1 year and maintain residency for the life of the grant; currently working in the field of visual or performing arts at any career stage; must exhibit high artistic quality, innovation, and creativity; and must demonstrate interaction with Missoula community members through exhibitions, installations, performances, or other events or activities accessible to the general public.

Applications must include an artist statement, resume, impact statement describing outcomes, budget narrative, and work samples (minimum 3 total samples, maximum 10, consisting of up to 10 images, 5 audio files, and 5 video files). Applicants must complete the entire online application and meet all grant requirements.