The Kennedy Center Activity Report
for
Montana
for
Montana
The following represent those individuals, their respective companies and cities of origin that
participate in the Kennedy Center and its activities and oversight.
National Committee for the Performing Arts
A national advisory board whose members provide important support for The Kennedy Center through their leadership and advocacy in their home community as well as financial support. The NCPA has raised over $9 million for national arts education.
| 2009 | Mrs. Sherry Wachs Harrison, MT |
Member |
Accessibility
This initiative ensures that all performances and events at The Kennedy Center are accessible to visitors and guests with disabilities and assists other organizations and individuals throughout the United States in establishing or improving access for people with disabilities to all aspects of the cultural arts.
| 2007 | Alayne Dolson Producing Artistic Director, VSA arts of Montana Missoula, MT |
Participant |
A national competition, awards program and theater education program for colleges and their students.
| 2007 | Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT |
School |
Live and satellite-based programs which are designed for high school and college-level students to participate in and develop a better understanding of the performing arts.
| 2003 | Ms. Victoria Manger White Sulphur Springs High White Sulphur, MT Distance Learning |
School |
A Web-based arts and education network that provides educators with resources for teaching in, through and about the arts: http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org.
| 2006 | Douglas Brown Red Lodge, MT selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2005 | Douglas Brown Red Lodge, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2004 | Andrea Padgett Billings, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 1997 | Sara Schultz Shepherd, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
A network of state-based organizations that works to infuse the arts into the education system of their state.
| 2010 | Montana Alliance for Arts Education Missoula, MT |
Organization |
| 2010 | Alayne Dolson Missoula, MT |
Organization |
| 2010 | Cheryl Bannes Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Lewistown, MT |
Organization |
| 2010 | Laura Horst Lewistown, MT |
Organization |
| 2009 | Ms. Cheryl Bannes Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Lewistown, MT 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2009 | Ms. Constance Smith Past-Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Columbus, MT 2009 Kennedy Center Alliamce for Arts Education Network-Member |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Cheryl Bannes Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Lewistown, MT |
Participant |
| 2008 | Ms. Constance Smith Past-Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Lewistown, MT |
Participant |
| 2007 | Karen Lauersdorf Executive Director, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Manhattan, MT |
Organization |
| 2007 | John Moffat Vice-Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Lewistown, MT |
Organization |
| 2007 | Constance Smith Chair, Montana Alliance for Arts Education Columbus, MT |
Organization |
| 2005 | Marilyn Delger Principal, Hawthorne Elementary School Bozeman, MT 2004-2005 KCAAEN Creative Ticket Award National School of Distinction |
Winner |
| 2003 | Helena Public Schools Helena, MT Helena Public Schools, in collaboration with the Myrna Loy Center, is a national demonstration site community for the KCAAEN's "A Community Audit for Arts Education" initiative. |
Organization |
Free performances are presented every day at 6:00 p.m. in The Kennedy Center's Grand Foyer.
| 2005 | D. W. Groethe Bainville, MT |
Artist |
| 2002 | Stuart Weber Bozeman, MT |
Artist |
| 2001 | Montana Mandolin Society Bozeman, MT |
Artist |
| 2001 | Stuart Weber Bozeman, MT |
Artist |
Programs which offer an introduction to symphonic music to children and their families as well as furthering the musical education of young musicians. Programs include specially designed concerts, training programs for talented young musicians and other outreach projects.
| 2011 | Amos Chon , MT NSO Summer Music Institute Cello |
Student |
| 2011 | Jessica Chon , MT NSO Summer Music Institute Violin |
Student |
| 2011 | Lewis Rawlinson , MT NSO Summer Music Institute Cello |
Student |
The Performing Arts Centers and Schools is a program which works with cultural organizations and schools throughout the nation to expand their education programs with a primary focus on the education of teachers.
| 2010 | The Alberta Bair Theater , MT |
Participant |
| 2010 | Billings Public Schools , MT |
Participant |
| 2010 | Laurel Public Schools , MT |
Participant |
| 2009 | Alberta Bair Theater , MT Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Billings Public Schools , MT Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Laurel Public Schools , MT Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Helena Presents at the Myrna Loy Center , MT Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2009 | Helena Public Schools , MT Partnership teams |
Participant |
| 2007 | Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT Team entered program in 1991; 368 teachers participated in 21 workshops in 2002-2003; participating in State-Based Initiative project 2003-2004 to serve rural areas using Kennedy Center training videos. 337 teachers participated in 17 workshops in 2003-2004. Continuing State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. Recipient of State-based Initiative grant for 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Billings Public Schools Billings, MT Team entered program in 1991; 368 teachers participated in 21 workshops in 2002-2003; participating in State-Based Initiative project 2003-2004 to serve rural areas using Kennedy Center training videos. 337 teachers participated in 17 workshops in 2003-2004. Continuing State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. Recipient of State-based Initiative grant for 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Helena Presents, Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT Team entered program in 1993; 41 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003; Participated in State-Based Initiative project to serve rural areas using Kennedy Center training videos. Continuing State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. Recipient of State-based Initiative grant for 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Helena Public Schools Helena, MT Team entered program in 1993; 41 teachers participated in 3 workshops in 2002-2003; Participated in State-Based Initiative project to serve rural areas using Kennedy Center training videos. Continuing State-based Initiative grant in 2004-2005. Recipient of State-based Initiative grant for 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2007 | Laurel Public Schools Laurel, MT Team originially entered program in 1991; 368 teachers participated in 21 workshops in 2002-2003; 337 teachers participated in 13 workshops in 2003-2004. Participating in State-based Initiative grant program in 2004-2005. Recipient of State-based Initiative grant for 2005-2006. |
Participant |
| 2004 | Laurel Public Schools Laurel, MT Team entered program in 1991; 368 teachers participated in 21 workshops in 2002-2003; 337 teachers participated in 17 workshops in 2003-2004. |
Participant |
A four-week festival of orchestral and chambermusic for young people ages 15 to 21 at The Kennedy Center. The Institute consists of orchestral and chamber music coached by NSO musicians, conducting and master classes, private lessons with NSO musicians and additional enrichment sessions.
| 2010 | Jessica Chon Kalispell, MT Instrument: violin II |
Student |
| 2009 | Bronte Nicole Ficek Billings, MT instrument played: violin ll |
Student |
| 2009 | Zach Matteson Kalispell, MT instrument played: violin ll |
Student |
| 2007 | Douglas Brown Red Lodge, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2007 | Denny Shin Billings, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2003 | Meredith Ewer-Speck Helena, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2002 | Aria Peters Billings, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
| 2001 | Brian Murphy Billings, MT Selected by competition in state |
Artist |
An initiative which creates, commissions, produces, presents and tours performances for young people and their families both locally and nationally.
| 2010 | Alberta Blair Theatre Billings, MT Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, October 18, 2010 |
Organization |
| 2006 | Alberta Blair Theatre Billings, MT |
Organization |
| 2006 | Helena Middle School Helena, MT |
Organization |
| 2006 | Alberta Bair Theater Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT |
Participant |
| 2006 | Myrna Loy Center Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT |
Participant |
| 2005 | David Walburn Whitefish, MT Lewis & Clark: West for America |
Artist |
| 2005 | Bill Fisher Executive Director, Alberta Blair Theater Billings, MT |
Other |
| 2005 | Myrna Loy Center Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT |
Participant |
| 2005 | Ed Noonan Executive Director, Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT |
Other |
| 2003 | David Walburn Whitefish, MT Lewis & Clark: West for America |
Artist |
| 2003 | Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT Imagination Celebration on Tour: Harlem (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2003 | Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT Imagination Celebration on Tour: Harlem (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2002 | Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2002 | Myrna Loy Center Helena, MT Imagination Celebration on Tour: Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
| 2000 | Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT Imagination Celebration on Tour: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Partners in Education) |
Participant |
