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WHY ARE WE ALLOCATING EMERGENCY AID FOR THE ARTS? Screamed by people who have been watching Netflix, reading books, and playing video games for 18 hours/day.

Sculptor Tracy Linder's having a busy fall: her exhibit "Omnivorous" is now showing at the Lewistown Art Center, her exhibit at the Yellowstone Art Museum will open Nov.12, and she's featured in the new issue of Sculpture magazine. See more of her work at tracylinder.com.

Databases. Accounting. General office administration—exactly what you think about when you think about art. At least, you think about them if you're the person we're looking for at the Montana Arts Council. We're hiring for a dynamic Business Specialist! mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/…

What are you creating this weekend?

The Myrna Loy is looking for artists to live on Helena's Rodney Street for a 12-month residency celebrating the neighborhood's unique historic identity. Visual, performance, written, and interdisciplinary artists, partnerships or collectives are eligible. themyrnaloy.com/be-public/

The University of Montana has announced that Dr. Laura Baefsky will be its new dean at the university's College of the Arts and Media. A flutist by training, Dr. Baefsky comes to U of M from her current post at the University of Colorad-Denver. Welcome! missoulacurrent.com/business/2020/…

Ever have the urge to hitch up your trailer and flee? That's the premise in Gwen Florio's forthcoming novel. Hear her chat with author Mark Stevens about the the book, leaving journalism suddenly, and what goes into naming your lead character. rmfworg.libsyn.com/gwen-florio-be…

The Bitter Root Arts Guild hosts its 50th annual holiday show this weekend. It's a great chance to do some local gift shopping, and all proceeds help fund youth scholarships in the arts. Now that's something to BRAG about. See you there! ravallirepublic.com/news/local/art…

The Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale has named Julia Tai as its new music director. Dr. Tai comes to the Big Sky from her job as music director of Philharmonia Northwest and co-artistic director of the Seattle Modern Orchestra. Welcome, Julia! missoulian.com/entertainment/…

The persistence of memory. classicfm.com/discover-music…

Tomorrow, notes of thanks will ring out as the Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale delivers gift cards to Yellowstone County's 10,000 healthcare workers to view its Holiday Pops! livestream event. Thank you for working to keep our communities safe! yourbigsky.com/community/bill…

WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, has been collecting artists' stories of resilience during the pandemic, including from Montana. California also provides a great thought: artists are second responders, essential to the normalcy of life. westaf.org/stories-of-res…

Charley Pride passed away Saturday. His success as a country singer started in Montana, where he came to play minor-league baseball. Charley went on to break barriers on radio, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. He was 86. 406mtsports.com/406mtsports/ch…

Beethoven (probably) turns 250 today. If you're like us, you might need to learn more to celebrate properly. Fortunately, the New York Times has assembled a handy guide. Dare we call it "Beethoven for Da da da dum mies?" nytimes.com/article/beetho…

The New York Times asked poets laureate to express what their states' citizens could be thankful for in 2020. M.L. Smoker and Melissa Kwasney, Montana's poets laureate, had much to say about our progress as a state. nytimes.com/2020/11/25/us/…

Proposals for public art to be commissioned as part of the renovation of MSU-Bozeman's historic Romney Hall must be submitted by January 8. It's a great opportunity to make your work a permanent addition to this architectural gem on the Bozeman campus. art.mt.gov/Portals/27/MSU…

Film production is heating up in Montana. If you're in the biz—or want to be—check the Montana Film Office for the latest gigs. montanafilm.com/crew-services/… #montanafilmoffice #montanafilm

Montana's Art Mobile has been bringing fine art to all corners of the state for 20 years. Now it's going virtual to continue its mission. Your donation, or participation, can help the Art Mobile stay on the road and on the web. artmobilemontana.org/?fbclid=IwAR1k…

The Voyagers are holding National Anthem auditions on May 24 from 11 am to 5:30 pm! If you or anyone you know would be interested, please send an email to [email protected]!

This Friday at the State Capitol in Helena, we'll be inducting three new members into the Montana Circle of American Masters, our awards for folk and traditional artists. Please join us at 2pm as we bestow this award on some of Montana's finest craftsmen. art.mt.gov/mcam