Downtown Arts and Culture Impact Grants Open for 2025 Projects
DOWNTOWN ARTS & CULTURE IMPACT GRANTS OPEN FOR 2025 PROJECTS
The Missoula Downtown Foundation is now accepting applications for the Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants, which pair artists with building owners and spaces for impactful art projects in Downtown Missoula.
The Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants utilize private resources to support the beautification, historical preservation, and general livability of Downtown Missoula. The Missoula Downtown Foundation supports placemaking projects that celebrate Downtown Missoula as the cultural center of our community. Individuals, organizations, or private entities are invited to apply for funding to help beautify Downtown Missoula. Grants are intended to:
- Make Downtown Missoula better for future generations
- Support the cultural, social, and economic uniqueness that is Downtown Missoula
- Create long-lasting positive change in Downtown Missoula
- Complete projects within six months
- Complete projects that are inclusive of all individuals
Proposals should comply with the goals of the Downtown Master Plan, the North Riverside Parks & Trails Plan, and/or the Missoula Heritage Interpretive Plan. The Foundation has allocated $15,000 for up to three projects for 2025. The deadline for 2025 applications is Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.
“The Missoula Downtown Foundation exists to support and promote the spirit and heritage of Missoula through cultural, historical, and economic enhancement of Downtown Missoula,” said Rob Fleming, incoming President of the Missoula Downtown Foundation Board of Directors and Branch Manager for Synergy One Lending. “We have been able to do some really cool projects in Downtown through partnerships with artists and building owners!”
Last year the Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants helped fund two major projects. The Dorothy Dragon was created by local artist Lillian Nelson in partnership with property owner Sandy Mitchell. Kelsey Dzintars painted Free Flow on the alley side of 218 E. Main, home to the Downtown Missoula Partnership.
The total investment in the two projects last year was $45,000, which includes funding from the building owners and the Missoula Downtown Foundation.
For more information on the Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants, visit https://www.missouladowntown.com/missoula-downtown-foundation/grants/ or contact the Downtown Missoula Partnership staff via phone (406-543-4238) or email ([email protected]).