2026-03-17T12:27:47-07:00 2025-06-30 810390489 Boyle Deveny & Meyer PC 305 South 4th East Suite 200 Missoula MT 59801 990 2024-07-01 810391373 MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL dba ARTS MISSOULA MISS 4065410860 1637 S HIGGINS AVE MISSOULA MT 59801 HEATHER ADAMS Executive Dir. 2026-03-17 true true Becky M Holdorf CPA P00838104 4067213555 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER ADAMS 1637 S HIGGINS AVE MISSOULA MT 59801 385294 false X www.artsmissoula.org X 1992 MT CONNECTING ART, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CELEBRATION. 8 8 9 125 0 276796 294503 84553 63199 63 224 9625 19181 371037 377107 6200 5000 0 169846 162146 0 30893 123811 113708 299857 280854 71180 96253 162040 282302 44630 68639 117410 213663 CONNECTING ART, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND CELEBRATION. false false 201713 THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL, DBA ARTS MISSOULA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE:1. Community Arts Programs & EventsArts Missoula produced multiple large-scale community events that celebrate Missoula and provided free and low-cost arts experiences for residents and visitors.Missoula on Main (New Years Eve Festival):Our annual two-day celebration featured dozens of performances, workshops, and activities across multiple venues. The festival showcased local musicians, dancers, theatre artists, teen performers, and multicultural groups, drawing thousands of participants and strengthening community connection.Germanfest:Arts Missoula hosted its annual Sister City festival honoring Missoulas relationship with Neckargemnd, Germany. With traditional music, vendors, cultural demonstrations, and family-friendly games, Germanfest drew more than 1,500 attendees in Caras Park.First Friday & Downtown Support:We strengthened downtown vibrancy by promoting First Friday exhibitions through radio, community calendars, monthly newsletter highlighting events and extensive social media support.2. Education, Youth Programs & Neighborhood OutreachArts Missoula delivered arts learning opportunities for young people and families throughout Missoula, with emphasis on neighborhoods lacking access to arts programming.Cultural Feast (Summer Outreach Program):In partnership with the Missoula Food Bank, we brought arts programmingdance, clay arts, cultural education, and hands-on creativitydirectly into underserved neighborhoods such as Futura Mobile Home Park in West Missoula. This work provided access for children who live far from arts opportunities, bus routes, or grocery services. Instructors included professional artists, and the program created meaningful connections.Youth Showcases:We produced Spotlight Teen Singing Competition during Missoula on Main, providing young performers with coaching, adjudication, and performance opportunities led by professional musicians and arts educators.3. Advocacy, Cultural Leadership & PlanningAs Missoulas local arts agency, Arts Missoula plays a leadership role in cultural policy, civic collaboration, and local-to-national arts advocacy.Cultural Planning:In FY24, Arts Missoula advanced the development of Missoulas first cultural plan in 35 years, in partnership with the City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department. The plan will guide long-term arts goals, infrastructure needs, creative workforce support, and community engagement.Arts Advocacy:As the Montana District Captain for Americans for the Arts, Arts Missoula participated in national advocacy efforts and engaged state and local partners to promote the vital role of the arts in economic development, education, and community well-being.Economic Impact & Research:Though not a survey year, Arts Missoula continues to report out on the impact of the arts on Missoulas local economy and celebrates the data that shows us artists are small businesses and the backbone of our community. 4. Digital Access, Directories & CommunicationsArts Missoula invested deeply in tools that make the arts more discoverable, accessible, and inclusive.Arts Missoula Directory App:We advanced the development of our community-friendly arts directory app, which maps artists, arts organizations, venues, and public art throughout Missoula. This platform expands access for residents, visitors, and partners by offering a centralized, searchable resource.5. Fiscal Sponsorship & Sector SupportArts Missoula provided administrative, financial, and strategic support to several emerging and established arts organizations through our fiscal sponsorship program. FY24 sponsored projects included:Grow Music MissoulaMissoula All-City JazzWheels on the Bus Mobile Ceramics StudioIndigenous Made MissoulaNo Joke TheatreSculpture Missoula Fiscal sponsorship enables these projects to operate with nonprofit benefits while focusing on their artistic missions. Arts Missoula also offered sector support through promotion, professional development, public art guidance, community partnerships, and ongoing communication through newsletters, media relationships, and collaborative marketing. 201713 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false true true false X HEATHER ADAMS 4065410860 1637 S HIGGINS AVE MISSOULA MT 59801 HEATHER ADAMS Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 73978 0 8652 MIRANDA MING Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN CRARY Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON FLANAGAN President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BLAZON Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MORELLI Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRTHA BECERRA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET SMITH Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BOVARD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK STURGIS Past President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 73978 8652 0 false false false 0 182754 111749 294503 DANCING W/ AM STARS 713990 5109 5109 GERMANFEST 713990 16435 16435 MISSOULA ON MAIN 713990 25349 25349 SISTER CITY DAYS 713990 3000 3000 SPARK! 713990 10105 10105 3201 3201 63199 224 224 0 0 8300 8300 8300 8300 0 7985 8187 -202 -202 0 0 GRANT APP FEE 561 561 MISC 900099 10522 10522 11083 377107 82582 22 0 5000 5000 0 0 84121 42061 21030 21030 0 63444 63444 0 3877 3295 582 10704 9098 1606 0 0 8168 8168 0 0 0 0 12612 12612 9577 5146 4221 210 1274 762 512 0 14531 9445 3633 1453 2030 2030 0 0 0 0 4909 4909 2444 2444 MISSOULA ON MAIN EXPENSES 21084 16867 4217 GERMANFEST EXPENSES 10641 9045 1596 DANCING W/ AM STARS 8358 7104 1254 ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY 7204 7204 10876 8600 1143 1133 280854 201713 48248 30893 155892 245605 6148 6173 0 0 0 0 0 0 390 35043 4909 30134 0 0 0 0 0 162040 282302 4664 4405 39966 64234 44630 68639 X 117410 213663 117410 213663 162040 282302 96253 X false false false X 533920 650750 427868 276796 294503 2183837 108660 81414 101024 84553 63199 438850 0 0 0 642580 732164 528892 361349 357702 2622687 103150 178345 140500 12191 3438 437624 0 103150 178345 140500 12191 3438 437624 2185063 18 15 149 63 224 469 0 18 15 149 63 224 469 0 683 4279 19783 9625 18620 52990 643281 736458 548824 371037 376546 2676146 0.81650 0.78020 0.00020 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35043 4909 30134 30134 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE E-MAILED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BUDGET AND SALARIES, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD, WHO VOTES ON THE BUDGET AND SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE BUDGET AND SALARIES, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD, WHO VOTES ON THE BUDGET AND SALARIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request.