EDUCATION HELPS GROW ARTS ECOSYSTEM

September 12, 2021 - Missoulian

Missoula is a thriving ecosystem of the arts that interconnects, never ends, replenishes, and contributes to the health and vibrancy of our community, creating a lifeline to the heart of who we are and what we value. Link to full article!


Transformative Power of the Arts

September 16, 2020 – Missoulian

Sept. 13-19 marks National Arts in Education Week, a celebration designated by Congress and led by Americans for the Arts. This week recognizes the transformative power of the arts in education and to support equitable access to the arts for all students. Link to full guest column.


Arts and Education: Missoula class combines physics and theater

March 5, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We recently headed over to Chief Charlo Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where students were getting a unique look at a sometimes difficult subject. Link to full story!


600+ sixth graders attend special screening at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

February 20, 2020 – ABC FOX Montana

MISSOULA – Hundreds of sixth graders arrived at The Wilma Theatre on Thursday morning for a special educational screening with the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival (BSDFF). Link to full story!


Arts and Education: A new way to learn about the weather

February 20, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We headed over to Franklin Elementary School for a different take on learning about weather for this Arts and Education report. Link to full story!


Drumming helping Missoula students learn life lessons

February 13, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We headed over to Missoula’s Rattlesnake Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where the kids there are moving to the beat of their own drum. Link to full story!


Dance and PE class come together at Missoula Middle School

February 6, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — SAPRK! Art Missoula has teamed up with CS Porter Middle School for a different take on everyone’s favorite class – PE. Link to full story!


Arts and Education: Missoula students learning about filmmaking

January 30, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We headed over to CM Russell Elementary School for this Arts and Education Report where some students are using their newly acquired skills to make and star in their own movie. Link to full article and video! 


Arts and Education: Teaching history through art

January 23, 2020 – KPAX

MISSOULA — MISSOULA — We’re taking a look at a class where art and history come together for this Arts and Education report. Link to full article and video! 


Arts and Education: Rattlesnake students learning science through dance

December 5, 2019 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We headed over to Rattlesnake Elementary School for this Arts and Education report to see how kids are learning science through dance. Link to full article.


‘Tell Us Something’ teaches middle schoolers empathy through storytelling

November 27, 2019 – Missoulian

MISSOULA — Everyone has a story to tell, but it’s the way it’s told that makes listeners follow along and feel like they’re a part of it. Link to full article.


Arts and Education: Supaman bring unique message to Missoula

October 17, 2019 – KPAX

MISSOULA — This edition of Arts and Education takes a look at a special event where kids are learning all about art, diversity and culture in Missoula. Link to full article.


Arts and Education: MCPS marks Arts Appreciate Week

October 10, 2019 – KPAX

MISSOULA — Arts Appreciate Week in Missoula wanted  to acknowledge more than just art and theatre. For the actors who visited Missoula from around the country, it was about fostering a love of expression that should begin at a young age.Link to full article. 


 Arts and Education: A new way to look at science

October 3, 2019 – KPAX

MISSOULA — We headed over to Lewis and Clark Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where they are focusing in a whole new way on science. Link to full article. 


Arts and Education: A look at the SPARK! Arts initiative 

September 26, 2019 – KPAX

MISSOULA — This marks the first installment of our school year segment Arts and Education. It’s a time where we take you behind the scenes to show you just how the arts are being used to further education in our schools. Link to Full Article


Math, science and dance come together at a local Missoula Elementary School.

May 27, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – Students at Paxson Elementary School are learning that math, science and dance all go hand in hand.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Missoula students learning spanish in a unique way

May 16, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Paxson Elementary School in this week’s Arts and Education to get a look at their unique ways of learning a second language.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Dancing and Learning about Science

May 9, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over the Missoula’s Franklin Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where the sciences are being learned — but not in the usual way.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Missoula students learning math in a unique way

April 25, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Hawthorne Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where kids are learning math in some very unique ways.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Combining science and dance at Rattlesnake Elementary School

April 18, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Rattlesnake Elementary School for this Arts & Education report where students are learning science through dance.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Missoula students learning to move with the beat

April 11, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Rattlesnake Elementary School for this week’s Arts and Education report where students are learning to move with the beat.” Link to Full Article


 Artists, creatives and supporters honored at annual Missoula awards

April 9, 2019 – Missoulian

“A Salish contemporary artist, a retiring schools superintendent, a storytelling advocate, an arts philanthropist and a theater educator were all honored on Tuesday.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Missoula students making movie documentary

April 4, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Meadow Hill Middle School for this Arts and Education report where the seventh grade class is working on a project that will get them in front of the big screen.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Bat Honey entertains Missoula students

March 21, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Paxson Elementary School where the kindergarten class is learning some very valuable lessons in a unique way.” Link to Full Article


Arts and Education: Laughter is the Best Medicine

March 14, 2019 – KPAX

“MISSOULA – We headed over to Jeannette Rankin Elementary School for this Arts and Education report where students there are learning that laughter really is the best medicine.” Link to Full Article


6th graders take over Big Sky Documentary Film Festival for educational program

February 20, 2019 – KTMF

“MISSOULA – The 16th Annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival saw a boost in attendance Tuesday, when hundreds of 6th graders took over MCT.” Link to Full Article