Holter Museum of Art

The Holter Museum of Art was established in 1987 in Helena, Montana to provide a locality[1] with contemporary art exhibits,[2] education from local artists,[3] unique arts programing, summer camps[4] and artistic creativity.[5] In 2002, 6,500 square feet were added to the space, rendering the establishment 17,000 square feet. The museum hosts 20+ rotating exhibitions annually as well as lectures and other art-related activities. The museum now comprises: five galleries, a teaching center, and a collections and research center.[6]

Operations and activities

In March 2020, the Holter board was finalizing its budget for a new design ‘Holter Re-Imagined’ when the coronavirus pandemic shuttered its doors.  The museum's executive director and ceramic sculptor Chris Riccardo hired Meagan Miller, CWG interior designer to amend the plan.[7] A year later this had morphed into the E. L. Wiegand Creativity Center design.[8] In June 2020, bi-weekly classes were offered in conjunction with St. Peter's Health[9] taught by Holter's Curator of Education Sondra Hines. The idea was to offer a creative outlet for patients to work with art materials in a relaxing space – but not formal therapy.[10] On March 18, 2021, the Healing Art exhibit opened in the museum's Sherman Gallery, displaying works from St. Peter's Health Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) inpatients.[11] Running until June 6, 2021, this was set up in part to honor May's Mental Health Awareness month. Facilitated by Sondra Hines[12] and Heather Myers, CTRS, a BHU Recreation Therapist from St. Peters,[13] the event was featured in KRTV’s ‘Positively Montana’ campaign.[14] On July 17, 2021, the Holter Museum will hold a rainbow-colored T-shirt party for children, marking the Pride parade.[15]

References
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  5. Producer, Meridith Depping KFBB Digital. "Holter Museum of Art announces design for new hands-on creative space". ABC FOX Montana. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
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  7. Record, Marga Lincoln for the Independent. "'A place to come and heal': Introducing The "W" -- the Holter Museum's E.L. Wiegand Creativity Center". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  8. "Holter Museum of Art finalizes design for new E. L. Wiegand Creativity Center". KTVH. 2021-03-20. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  9. Reporter, Zach Kaplan. "Healing Arts exhibit at Holter Museum helps St. Peter's patients express themselves". ABC FOX Montana. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  10. "Healing Arts: New Exhibit at Holter Museum of Art Features Patient Artwork | St. Peter's Health". www.sphealth.org. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  11. "Around the Town: Helena-area arts and entertainment news published Thursday, June 3, 2021". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  12. Record, Marga Lincoln for the Independent. "Patients' artwork on display at the Holter Museum". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  13. "'Healing Art' features the works of behavioral health patients at St. Peter's Health". KTVH. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  14. "Positively Montana (June 6)". KRTV. 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  15. "Jump Back Into the Pride Parades and Parties With These Festivities". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-06-29.


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