Missoula earns national accolades for its ‘arts vibrancy’

Missoula picked up another accolade for its commitment to the arts Wednesday, this time from Southern Methodist University’s Center for Arts Research.

In its fourth annual Arts Vibrancy Index, Missoula ranked No. 10 among medium-sized cities (population 100,000 to 1 million) for its supply, demands and government support for the arts.

"Arts vibrancy is dynamic, not static," the center’s director, Zannie Voss, said in announcing the rankings. "Arts and cultural organizations are well distributed across the country, serving communities both poor and affluent, rural and urban, not just on the coasts and not just in major metropolitan markets,"

By Sherry Devlin

Missoula earns national accolades for its ‘arts vibrancy’