Submit applications for innovation award

Applications from literary artists, performing artists and visual artists are now being accepted for the Montana Arts Council’s Artist’s Innovation Awards.

In order to foster environments where the innovation and creativity of artists are valued and celebrated, this program rewards Montana artists who have demonstrated innovation in their work and artwork, originality and dedication in their creative pursuits, and a capacity for self-direction.

The Montana Arts Council’s definition of “innovation” is the act of introducing something new or different to further an artist’s vision and practice. This can mean new methods, applications, perspectives, elements, forms, materials, technology integration, project concepts and/or processes that result from study, experimentation or experiences.

The innovation can be from any era of an artistic career. The innovation can be a personal evolution, or an evolution for the field, or both. Innovation is applicable to traditional art and contemporary art.

Up to 11 awards of $3,000 each will be distributed for this cycle in the literary arts, performing arts and visual arts.

The application is online, and the deadline is Oct. 15. Award winners will be announced in December.

Visit www.art.mt.gov/artists/artists_innovation.asp for details and to apply. For more information, contact Kristin Han Burgoyne at kburgoyne@mt.gov or (406) 444-6449.