Resources
Publications
The only source of its kind, the Montana Arts Council's bi-monthly newspaper, State of the Arts, brings comprehensive arts information, events, and news to over 7,500 people across the state. The newspaper is available to anyone who requests it, free of charge within Montana and $15 for a one-year, out-of-state subscription. Sign up on online at this link, or call us, 406/444-6430, to sign up.
The Arts Mean Business A Guidebook on Non-Profit Board of Directors’ Responsibilities and Regulations (publication funded by Wells Fargo)
The Montana Arts Council's Operational Blueprint for 2008 – 2013 is now available at this link.
The President's Committee On The Arts And Humanities site contains a landmark report on arts education and school districts Gaining the Arts Advantage: Lessons from School Districts That Value Arts Education, the first national study to examine the implementation of strong arts education throughout entire school districts including Missoula, MT.
You can also access Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning which compiles the results of seven major studies providing important new evidence of enhanced learning and achievement when the arts are an integral part of the educational experience, both in and out of America's K-12 schools.
The Arts Education Partnership is committed to increasing resources for quality education in and through the arts in schools, schools districts and partnering arts and cultural institutions. All AEP publications are available in .pdf format for your convenience.
The Wallace Foundation is a grantmaking foundation located in New York City, investing in programs that encourage people to make the arts and culture an active part of their everyday lives. Several valuable publications are available at: http://www.wallacefoundation.org
