People and Lands of Montana Mobile Campaign
People and Lands of Montana
An Art Installation and Fundraiser for the Montana Heritage Center
Help raise $1 million for the Montana Heritage Center and be honored in the new building.
The People and Lands of Montana art installation will be a major feature and attraction at the Montana Heritage Center. The installation is a two-part feature.
The mobile portion of the installation is located on the ceiling of the Central Commons, consisting of four large scale images swirling in a pattern overhead. The mobile images pay tribute to the four cardinal directions, the colors of the medicine wheel, and the landscapes and seasons of Montana.
The second portion of the art installation brings the people of Montana to center stage, digitally showcasing historic portraits from the MTHS Library and Archives and contemporary images of real Montanans. Located in the connecting walkway between the historic building and the new addition, two hundred images will rotate through four digital displays, powerfully conveying to visitors the connection between past and present, land and people.
These two elements weave together the overarching theme of the Heritage Center; the interaction between land and people. From mining to agriculture, from the fur trade to homesteading, the people and the land are intertwined.
The Mobile Images feature the land and seasons of Montana
The Digital Portraits feature Montanans, contemporary and historic
Curated from the Library and Archives collection, historic images were chosen with great care. Contemporary images are also being curated from the Montana Department of Commerce collection as well as our own photos.
Images feature known and unknown figures, Montana trades and industries as well as adventurists and recreationists.
Sponsors will be prominently recognized on a special donor panel in the Central Commons.
HOW TO BE INVOLVED
- Sponsorship is $5,000 per photo panel.
- Donations can be pledged over three years (until July 15, 2025).
- Use our easy online form.(External link)
- Reserve your spot.
- Set up your payment plan.
OR
- Donate online(External link) using a credit card
- Send a Check: MTHS Development, PO Box 201201, Helena, MT 59620 (note Mobile on check)
- Call or email the Development Office at MTHSDevelopment@mt.gov(External link) or 406-444-4013
Donations made to the Montana Historical Society are deductible in accordance with Section 170(c) (1) of the IRS Code. MHS Federal Tax ID# 81-0302402.
Only 200 panels available and they are going fast!