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Montana Arts Council asks for federal match increase, outlines statewide grants and services
Summary
The Montana Arts Council told the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education that it seeks a small general‑fund increase to meet a federal dollar‑for‑dollar match and described grants and non‑grant services that reach every county. Director Chris Holmes and staff emphasized the council’s grants, technical assistance and statewide programs.
The Montana Arts Council asked the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education to support a modest general‑fund increase so the agency can meet a federal matching requirement and continue a statewide grants program.
The council’s executive director, Chris Holmes, told lawmakers the Arts Council’s FY2027 biennial request is roughly $1.7 million — an increase of about 2.1 percent from the FY2025 base — and that the agency is seeking a $55,000 per‑year general fund increase to cover a federal match for its Strategic Investment Grants program.
Holmes framed the council’s work as lean and widely distributed. “So this little sliver of the state budget turns into a lot of joy and growth and personal development and community vitality…
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