The bozeman art museum will hire a full-time education director to lead, expand, and evaluate all museum-based and community-based teaching programs

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Bozeman Art Museum $136,000 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301).

The award funds the hiring of a full-time Education Director to lead, expand, and evaluate museum-based and community-based teaching programs in Bozeman, Montana. The Education Director will oversee curriculum development aligned with state standards, manage teaching artists and volunteers, build partnerships with public schools and libraries, and expand access to rural and underserved students. The project intends to increase access to sequential, standards-aligned arts education; improve student engagement, creativity, and visual literacy; strengthen institutional capacity through formalized curriculum frameworks and evaluation systems; and expand community partnerships. Primary beneficiaries include elementary and middle school students lacking consistent arts instruction, classroom teachers seeking arts integration support, families participating in after-school and holiday programs, and community members engaging in lifelong learning opportunities.

The award period runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2028, with performance at the Bozeman Art Museum in Bozeman, Montana.

The education director will oversee curriculum development aligned with state standards, manage teaching artists and volunteers, build partnerships with public schools and libraries, and expand access to rural and underserved students. Intended results include increased access to sequential, standards-aligned arts education; improved student engagement, creativity, and visual literacy; strengthened institutional capacity through formalized curriculum frameworks and evaluation systems; and expanded community partnerships. Primary beneficiaries include elementary and middle school students lacking consistent arts instruction, classroom teachers seeking arts integration support, families participating in after-school and holiday programs, and community members engaging in lifelong learning opportunities.