Organizations Filed Purposes:
LIVING ART OF MONTANA'S MISSION IS TO USE THE ARTS TO SUPPORT HEALING. WE OFFER ART WORKSHOPS THAT PROVIDE EXPRESSION AND CONNECTION FOR PEOPLE IN THE GREATER MISSOULA AREA WHO ARE DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.
IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6.30.19 LIVING ART OF MONTANA SERVED 394 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR WORKSHOPS. OUR WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE FOR INDIVIDUALS DEALING WITH CANCER, CHRONIC ILLNESS AND LOSS.LIVING ART IS A PLACE TO CREATE, SHARE AND HEAL. OUR WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION IN A SAFE, NON-MEDICAL ENVIRONMENT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT ITS LIKE TO DEAL WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS. WE CREATE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE INHERENT HEALTH ENHANCING BENEFITS OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE SOCIAL BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN SHARED GROUP ACTIVITIES SUPPORT WELLNESS.LIVING ART PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO: TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE ABILITY AND DISCOVER YOUR INNER ARTIST; TAKE A BREAK FROM WHATEVER IS BURDENING YOU; EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS YOU MIGHT NOT EXPRESS ELSEWHERE; LEARN NEW ART PROCESSES WITH CONTEMPLATIVE COMPONENTS THAT HELP YOU MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WHILE YOU CREATE; ENJOY SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH OTHERS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULT LIFE CHALLENGES.THE BENEFIT OF CREATIVITY SUPPORTING HEALING IS EXPRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING QUOTE FROM A WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT: I KEPT GOING TO SUPPORT GROUPS BECAUSE PEOPLE KEPT SAYING I NEEDED TO. WHEN PEOPLE ASK ME ABOUT LIVING ART, I SAY I DIDNT START HEALING UNTIL MY FIRST ART WORKSHOP AND I DIDNT KNOW HOW BROKEN I WAS. B.D., WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT SERVICE WORKSHOPS AT THE LIVING ART STUDIO WERE FACILITATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND STAFF AND INCLUDED:21 Saturday Workshops.Multi-Session Workshops: The Mobile Mural Project, painting; Sgraffito Stories, ceramics; What a Relief, printmaking; Putting the Pieces Together, glass fusing; The Creative Process: Unmasked, mask making.Cancer, Courage & Creativity, 6 session workshop offered in the fall and spring. This workshop integrates writing, art and mask making as tools for self-exploration.OUTREACH WORKSHOPS INCLUDED:Summit for Parkinsons ConferenceMissoula Multiple Sclerosis Support GroupSilver Linings Cancer Support GroupCamp Mak-A-Dream (Family Camp)Susan G. Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference for Idaho/MontanaOUTREACH EXHIBITS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS:I Am Mask Exhibit with September First Friday openingDiva Day outreach booth at Community Medical CenterHoliday Made Fair outreach boothHeart Expo at St. Patrick HospitalSouthgate Mall Non-Profit FairSummer Made Fair outreach boothLiving Art bi-annual newsletters reached over 250 individuals
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Heather Sundheim | EXEC. DIRECTOR | 32 | $37,462 |
| Ron Hooper | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Shelli Kenworthy | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Eileen Rafferty | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Kasey Wright | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Linds Sanders | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Mariani | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Hailey Kern | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Super | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
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