Missoula CVB

The Wide Open

05 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Missoula Art Museum
Ongoing through Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Wide Open is an exhibition featuring three of the most accomplished contemporary photographers working today: Lee Friedlander, Lois Conner and Geoffrey James. The works in this exhibition comprise the artists interpretations of the high plains of Northeastern Montana where the American Prairie Reserve is being created.

Opening Reception & Gallery Talk by Dick Dolan: Sept 5, American Prairie Foundation, 5 - 8 pm
Montana Festival of the Book Reception: October 25, time TBA
Steven R. Holloway: Following the Sense of Water
September 16 - November 15, 2008
NACIS Reception and Tours: October 10, 3-5 pm
Artist Gallery Talk: October 10, 4 pm

More info: www.missoulaartmuseum.org…

Exploravision K-12 Science and Technology Awards Program

08 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Arlington, VA
Ongoing through Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program, one of the world's largest science and technology competitions for students in grades K-12, is now accepting entries for its 2009 competition. ExploraVision invites students to select a current technology and imagine what it might be like in 20 years. Up to $240,000 in savings bonds will be awarded this year to student winners whose innovative ideas combine imagination with the tools of science.

The deadline for submission is January 28, 2009. For more information or an application for 2009, visit www.exploravision.org or e-mail exploravision@nsta.org.

More info: www.exploravision.org

ELK DOGS

08 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Missoula Art Museum
Missoula, MT
Ongoing through Saturday, February 21, 2009

Artists Gallery Talk and Reception: December 5, 5-8 pm
Program Screening, Montana Artists: December 14, 2 pm
Th is exhibition is focused on contemporary horse imagery created by
contemporary American Indian artists. The exhibition will feature invited artists Damian Charette (Crow), Jeneese Hilton (Blackfeet) and Jay Laber (Blackfeet), as well as selected works from MAM's Contemporary American Indian Art Collection including
Susan Stewart (Crow), and Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Flathead
Salish/Shoshone/Cree). The exhibition will also accentuate the recently published book by The Nicolaysen Art Museum, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith's, She Paints The Horse, which is available in the MAM bookstore.

More info: www.missoulaartmuseum.org…