Grants fund writers in reservation schools, touring veterans play
A play about the experiences of military veterans that will tour the state of Montana.
Those are two projects by Missoula-based organizations that received funding through National Endowment for the Arts grants announced recently.
The Missoula Writing Collaborative got $30,000 for “Young Voices of the Mission Mountains,” a series of creative writing residencies in which seven schools will host writers to work with students in fourth through sixth grade on projects inspired by Indigenous artists.
The Montana Repertory Theatre, a professional theater in residence at the University of Montana, received $10,000 for “ReEntry,” which will tour in 2022. The show, based on Marines’ experiences, will head to cities around Montana with post-play talks for veterans.