Arts Missoula Star
The Missoula community is blessed to have a large number of people who value and support the arts. Each quarter Arts Missoula will recognize a new Arts Missoula STAR for his or her important contribution to the Missoula arts landscape. Some of our STARS are artists, some are musicians. Some are business people who generously give of their time and resources. Some are behind the scenes and would not be known by the general public for their contribution. Some are educators who are making sure that the arts are a valued part of our children’s education. All have a place in our Galaxy of Valued Arts Supporters.
August 2023: Karin Balke, Artist, Educator, Visual Art Secretary at MCPS
February 2023: Benjamin Headswift, Artist, Native American Drum Instructor
November 2022: April Werle, Artist / Muralist and Cultural Advocate
April 2022: Rob Watson, Missoula County Public Schools Superintendent
March 2022: Malcolm Lowe, Owner of Loose Caboose and Performer
February 2022: Courtney Blazon, illustrator and muralist
January 2022: Janaina Vieira-Marques, Artist and Educator
November 2021: Barb Schwarz Karst, Contemporary Mixed Media Artist
October 2021: Fernanda Menna Barreto Krum, Co-Owner of Imagine Nation Brewing
September 2021: Kristen Wood, Community Volunteer
July 2021: Betsy Mulligan-Dague, Executive Director, Jeannette-Rankin Peace Center
June 2021: Mikyla Veis & Christopher Baumann of Zootown Arts Community Center
May 2021: Drew Holman, Back to the Mother, Gnomefest
April 2021: Emily Hall, Owner, Art Attic Framing & Design
March 2021: Jesse Blumenthal, Industrial Artist, and SPARK! Arts Teaching Artist
February 2021: Joy French, Executive Director, Bare Bait Dance
January 2021: Scott Ranf, Wake Up Missoula Host and Youth Programs at MCAT
December 2020: Travis Yost, Missoula Singer & Songwriter
November 2020: Jazmine Raymond, The Clay Studio of Missoula
October 2020: Montana Area Music Association (MAMA)
September 2020: Mountain Line, Missoula’s community bus service
August 2020: Tabitha Bear/B. MartiNez, local artist and SPARK! Arts Teaching Artist
July 2020: Randy Zschaechner, Missoula Co. Public Schools, 5th Grade Band Director
March 2020: Emily Jensen, Program Director, Free Cycles
February 2020: Ken Furrow, Technical Director, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
January 2020: Angie Jones, Fine Arts Secretary, Missoula County Public Schools
December 2019: Matthew Nord, Founder and Director, Tangled Tones
November 2019: Kadin Bardsley, Spontaneous Construction, Home ReSource
October 2019: Stoney Sasser, Western Montana Creative Initiatives, Open AIR
September 2019: Melissa Madsen, Willard Alternative High School; Flagship Program
August 2019: Marlies Borchers, Teaching Artist at Clay Studio of Missoula
July 2019: Janet Palmer, Vice President of the International Choral Festival
June 2019: Anne Ellsworth Bashor, MCT, MCT Performing Arts Camps, Dolce Canto
May 2019: Odette Grassi, Program Coordinator, Living Art of Montana
April 2019: Kim Birck, Member of Art Associates of Missoula
March 2019: Carl Smart, Missoula Community Concert Band
February 2019: Peter McKenzie, Missoula Symphony Association
Jan. 2019: Marlene Hendrickson, First Night Spotlight Coord.
December 2018: Ron Wilcott, Music Educator, Director of Missoula Community Chorus
November 2018: Rosie Ayers, Teaching Artist, SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning
October 2018: Dan Torti, VP of Operations, Logjam Presents
September 2018: Liz Ametsbichler, Volunteer, Germanfest