[MCN] Missoula Art Park Opening to Celebrate the Arts and Earth Day

[Bethany O'Connell]

Missoula Art Park Opening to Celebrate the Arts and Earth Day!
When: Friday, April 21, 2017, 4:30-7:30 PM
Where: Missoula Art Park (Downtown at Pattee and Pine Street)

- Missoula Art Museum, the City of Missoula, and Adventure Cycling invite the public to the opening dedication of the Missoula Art Park with a ceremonial tree planting and an artist reception to follow. Meet the inaugural artists of the Missoula Art Park, explore the sculpture installation, and celebrate at the museum with live music, food, and refreshments.

The Art Park was constructed to function as an outdoor gallery, featuring changing public art installations in a highly-designed park setting that communicates the museum's commitment to contemporary art and community. The inaugural exhibition in this newly created city park features art made with or inspired by bicycles in honor of MAM's partnership with Adventure Cycling. In By the Bike, artists Ann Appleby, Kim Reineking, Whitney Ford-Terry, Keith Goodhart, Jeremy Hatch, and Patrick Zentz have created artworks that incorporate or respond to the bicycle physically, conceptually, or abstractly.  The sculptures begin to arrive the week of April 17.  Several By the Bike artists will be on site both Friday evening and Saturday morning to engage in public discussions about their artwork.

A full schedule of family friendly Earth Day weekend activities on Saturday, April 22nd will highlight the collaborative spirit of the opening exhibition. Participating organizations include Missoula Art Museum, Adventure Cycling, City of Missoula, City of Missoula Public Art, Missoula in Motion, FreeCycles, International Wildlife Film Festival, MUD, Trees for Missoula, Run Wild Missoula, and Watershed Education Network. For more information, visit: missoulaartmuseum.org<http://www.missoulaartmuseum.org/>

Bethany O'Connell
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Missoula Art Museum
Free Expression // Free Admission




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