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Montana Arts Council

Helena, Montana, US

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Program context & project planning

How the program works

A compact selection committee

Montana describes a three-voter committee comprising the project architect, a facility representative and a local artist, with council staff and board members advising. Submission guidance emphasizes complete proposals, professional images and work scaled to the site and budget. These are project-preparation requirements rather than a general purchase commitment.

Montana Percent for Art ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Which site dimensions and budget assumptions should accompany the submission?

Insurance responsibility changes after installation

The program's FAQ distinguishes insurance during creation and delivery from responsibility after installation. That published distinction makes the handover point consequential: a contract should identify who carries coverage while work is fabricated, transported, installed and subsequently held by the receiving institution.

Montana Percent for Art FAQ ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

When does custody and insurance responsibility transfer to the host?

MSU's memorial has a more recent issuer date

Montana State University's public-art committee page lists an October 16, 2026 proposal deadline for a Student Memorial honoring students who died while enrolled. It describes an interactive exterior project. The state arts listing retains an earlier date, so applicants should use the university's project materials to resolve the discrepancy.

MSU public art requests ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

What does the university's current request require before October 16?

Documented programs

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Public art commissions

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Montana Arts Council · Helena, Montana, US

Documented selection route
Online proposals reviewed by a committee including architect, facility representative and artist; council facilitates.
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A compact selection committee · Insurance responsibility changes after installation

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