Arts Missoula Grants 2023

Arts Missoula Grants seeks to provide sustaining funds to assist individual Missoula County artists whose endeavors intersect with the general public. 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: Individual artists must be 18 years or older, currently residing in Missoula County for a minimum of 1 year, and must maintain Missoula County residency for the life of the grant. Applicants must be currently working in the field of visual or performing arts at any career stage, and must exhibit high artistic quality, innovation, and creativity. Applicants must demonstrate interaction with Missoula community members through exhibitions, installations, performances, or other events or activities accessible to the general public.

Application Requirements: Artist statement, resume, impact statement describing outcomes, budget narrative, and work samples (minimum 5 images, maximum 10 total samples which may include up to 3 audio files and up to 3 video files). Applicants must complete the entire online application, submit all work samples, and meet all grant requirements.