In this issue: Think Different-ly

The Fall 2025 State of the Arts thinks different—or differently, or...at any rate, it looks to take a fresh look at how art heals, how it succeeds by failing, how it includes, connects, and energizes us all.

Montana Arts in Health Lab We partner with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to help reduce chronic pain, prevent suicide, promote mental health, and more—throug art.

Trial and Success at Tinworks You can't make a career in clay without breaking a few pots. Likewise with an acre-sized living artwork that's subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

Shakespeare In the Parks The venerable touring company speaks the speech in its 53rd season, bringing the vasty fields of France to Big Sky Country with productions of Henry V and As You Like It.

Courage to Create Helena's Holter Museum of Art is part of a growing movement to connect veterans to the arts as a means of healing.

A Full Specrum of Theater The big music, bright lights, and bustling action of theater productions are what most fans live for. But how do you put on a show for autistic audiences members for whom those aspects of theater may be overwhelming?

Montana's Got a New Head Poet, and You Should Know It Montana has just named its next poet laureate, and darned if he didn't name a whole book after low-grade profanity

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About State of the Arts

State of the Arts is the Montana Arts Council's quarterly publication which provides arts news, features on Montanans working in the arts, and updates about our grants and programs. Published four times each year, State of the Arts includes a statewide arts calendar of events along with coverage of the visual, literary, and performing arts throughout the state. Each print and digital issues is offered free of charge to all individuals and organizations, and we welcome relevant content submissions for every issue. To suggest content or make a submission, email us at mac@mt.gov.

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State of the Arts publishes four times a year in early January, April, July, and October. While we can't print every story on the arts in Montana, we're always looking for news of great people, organizations, and events to share with our readers. If you'd like to alert us to a story you think we should cover, or if you'd like to submit your own for consideration, here's what you need to know.

Submission Deadlines
WINTER Jan+Feb+March, publication in early January. Submission Deadline: 15 Nov

SPRING April+May+June, publication in early April. Submission Deadline: 15 Feb

SUMMER July+Aug+Sept, publication in early July. Submission Deadline: 15 May

FALL Oct+Nov+Dec, publication in early October. Submission Deadline: 15 Aug

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