The Holter Museum inspires, connects, and heals our community through contemporary exhibitions and innovative arts programming.
The Holter is dedicated to bringing the healing powers of art to all communities. Through our unique and progressive arts programming, exhibitions, and events, the Holter includes all youth, adults, and the health community to bring creativity and accepting spaces for those in the community to come together to make innovative and unique relationships and experiences.
The Holter opened in 1987, providing a space for the Helena community to experience contemporary art in central Montana. The museum has grown tremendously since that time, thanks to a successful capital campaign in 2002, adding 6,500 square ft. to create a dynamic 17,000 square ft. facility. Our museum is considered one of the finest in the state, consisting of five exhibition galleries, an education center, and a collections & research center. Offering between 15-20 rotating exhibitions each year, innovative art education for all ages, community-based events, artist residencies, lectures, receptions, and more – the Holter is among the premier cultural centers in the region.
The Holter Museum of Art has the capacity to encourage community representation through participation and access to exhibitions, arts programming, events, and partnerships in our community. The Holter acts as a conduit for the creative and innovative minds in our community, showing the impact arts and culture have on values, opinions, health and wellbeing.
The Holter strives to provide better access to lifelong arts learning opportunities that ignite creativity and encourage expression. Our programming opens unique and accessible pathways to learning about current issues and ideas, while also promoting collaboration and self-discovery.
EDUCATION DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
COORDINATOR
406-442-6400 x 108
sondra@holtermuseum.org
STORE MANAGER,
EVENTS COORDINATOR,
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
406-442-6400 x 101
jules@holtermuseum.org
Board President, Corey Palmer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MT
corey_palmer@bcbsmt.com
Vice President, Keith Meyer, Shodair Children’s Hospital Foundation
kmeyer@shodair.org
Treasurer, Tyler Armstrong, Ascent Bank
tarmstrong@ascentbank.com
Secretary, Dawn Gallinger, St. Peter’s Health
DGallinger@sphealth.org
Ginny Abbott
ginnyabbott@aol.com
Deb Halliday, Halliday & Associates
halliday21@gmail.com
Tony Perpignano, CWG Architecture & Interiors
tonyp@cwgarchitects.com
Seth Roby, Helena College
Seth.roby@helenacollege.edu
Carley Smith, SMA Architects
carleys@architects-sma.com
Murry Warhank, JMG Attorneys
mwarhank@jmgm.com
Shawn White Wolf, White Wolf Enterprises
spwhitewolf@gmail.com
Please note that this recognition is actively being worked on.
The hope is that this verbal/written acknowledgement of indigenous lands goes beyond the intent of recognition and holds the Holter to actively working with Helena’s tribal communities to listen and respond to expressed needs and wants, and to have programming designed with and for native voices and for the greater Helena community.
The Holter Museum of Art recognizes the land in and around Helena, Montana and the space upon which the museum stands as traditional Blackfoot and Salish Kootenai territories, and at one point in time, Shoshone territory as well. This recognition is meant as an acknowledgement of the space the museum holds within colonized lands and the significance, as a cultural and educational space, the museum must place on Indian Education for All and on the representation of Native voices within the contemporary arts world.
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Museum Hours:
Tues – Sat: 10 am – 5:30 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 4pm
FREE ADMISSION
12 E. Lawrence St.
Helena, MT 59601
