In this issue: Keep the Gold

The Summer 2025 State of the Arts looks for the best in arts and the ways we make the most of what we have.

Indigipalooza Celebrate Native arts in this place we call Montana, in poetry, in images, in music, in food.

Transitions We've lost some cultural giants recently—fierce advocates for and deft practitioners of the arts. Hear about their extraordinary lives and careers.

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.

Born to Run Recording Sessions Meet Toby Scott, a Whitefish resident who's recording some great local musicians using skills he honed with artists named Springsteen and Dylan.

Traditional Arts, New Voices Folk arts don't have to be folksy, as a new generation of practitioners who descended on Butte's annual Folk Festival demonstrate.

Poetry on Tap Montana poet laureate Chris La Tray has some parting shots as his term comes to an end, and Keetje Kuipers talks about what comes next.

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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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