For Artists
Percent for Art
In 1983, the 48th Montana Legislature "...in recognition of its responsibility to create a more humane environment of distinction, enjoyment, and pride for all its citizens and in recognition that public art is a resource that stimulates the vitality and economy of the state's communities and provides opportunity for artists to practice their crafts", enacted a law providing that, "capital project appropriations by the legislature shall include...an amount not to exceed 1% of the amount appropriated for the use of the Montana Arts Council for the acquisition of art for new state buildings..."
The Montana Arts Council has administered this program since its inception in 1985, already placing art in more than 18 state buildings.
Please note: Unfortunately, the Montana Arts Council does not have the capacity to accept applications from, and contract with, artists living outside of the United States and therefore these artists are not eligible for Montana Arts Council Percent-for-Arts projects.
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Current Opportunities:
There are no Percent for Art projects in the applications phase at this time.
Please contact us about future projects.
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