Zootown Arts Community Center

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Zootown Arts Community Center

Missoula’s Do-It-Yourself Art Center

--- Local Artist Retail Shop--- Paint Your Own Pottery Studio --- Glass Fusing Studio and Classes --- Studios for Rent--- Kiln Firings/Rentals--- Wrongside Printing Station --- Cooperative Copy Machine --- Silkscreen T-shirt Printing--- Music Shows

--- Printing and Pottery Parties --- 1500 square foot Collaborative Gallery --- Community Organizing --- Arts Programming--- Memberships --- Gallery Rentals/Venues/Music --- Art Volunteers/Internships--- Classroom-Arts Education Classes--- Drop-in handbuilding with clay

[email protected] www.zootownarts.comOpen Monday–Saturday 12p.m.–8p.m.235 North 1st Street West Missoula, MT

We help the community launch its art into the world.

Our mission is to provide a healthy environment for all demographics to experience art together. Our slogan,

“Missoula’s Do-It-Yourself Art Center,” is lived out by making it possible for anyone to create art from start to finish. But we don’t stop there.

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There are three main components of the ZACC

We are an educational arts organization – we offer art classes, run an after-school drop-in art program, and provide art facilities for groups or aspiring artists who want to use them. Our adult programs are continuing to grow throughout the year and our children’s program has filled a large need in the community.

We provide facilities and expertise for working artists – in that way we’re an economic development organization. We rent studio space at a low cost to working artists and provide them the tools and information they need to make a career in art. This includes the use of our gallery, SHOP, and renting

our community room for all types of events, including intimate concerts, presentations, and theater. All of these benefits aid the revitalization project for our community at minimal cost, thanks to our powerhouse networking and community building projects.

We are a community center for the residents living in the Northside neighborhood – an under-served area in the midst of revitalization. We are a haven and networking space for these residents, including the many kids coming to the center by sponsorship or scholarship.

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www.zootownarts.com 406.549.7555 235 North 1st Street West Missoula, MT

Paint Your Own Pottery and Glass Fusing Studio Number Served: 50+ per month These studios exist to support the general operations of the center and allow diverse residents, from moms with babies to organizations and people with disabilities, to engage in an easy, authentic art experience. Classes in glass fusing offer teens and adults a chance to learn a unique skill. Our Paint Your Own Pottery studio has two classes a month. Both our ceramic and glass kilns are available to rent for a personal or group project.

“The greatest benefit of these programs and the Zootown Arts Community Center is a true sense of community, fostered by ownership of the space and art.”

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Educational ProgrammingNumber Served: 215+ families since open Arts education programming lies at the center of the ZACC mission to provide art instruction, experiences, and opportunities to a wide variety of ages and incomes. Adult education programming consists of professional development workshops, resources, and networking opportunities to strengthen the careers of local artists – both amateur and professional alike. Creative teens receive support and education through our volunteer mentoring program. The ZACC is an outlet for teens to express themselves through art, learn and practice skills, and interact with professionals in the field. This year teens are working on a downtown mural. Our most successful educational programming serves children from the entire valley area regardless of income. The Young Artist Afterschool Program engages elementary and middle school children in community art projects such as murals and mosaics, and in individual projects. More concentrated art enrichment comes through the nine different week-long camps in the summer; each focuses on a different discipline or culture.


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THE SHOP/Studios The shop is an outlet for budding artists to show and sell their work and understand their market. Artists rent six studios at the ZACC with 24-hour secure access, a business mailing address, and high speed wireless internet.

Gallery Number Served: 2300+ since opening Floundering, practicing, pushing the limits of artistic endeavors, and participating in local cultures lies at the heart of visual media. In fact, visual media is one of the strongest communication tools a community possesses. The ZACC gallery provides a venue to make art acces-sible to the community through encouraging participation and fostering authentic experiences through public and private exhibits of art, live music, and film screenings by emerging and aspiring local artists. From conception to installation, the ZACC supports exhibiting artists by helping realize their particular vision. The gallery is a community space where artists learn to hang a show, plan a reception, and promote their work. It is a frequently used space for classes, meetings, workshops, small music shows, art shows, and special functions.

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Print Lab/Copier Number Served: 65+ since June 2009 For the printing needs of nonprofit organizations, artists, zinestors, and individuals, we provide a cooperatively used copy machine with low rates to keep dollars local.

Wrongside Print Station The WPS operates as an open studio, housing printing equipment and supplies that can be rented on an hourly basis, and provides educational workshops in the printing arts. As Missoula’s only such resource, the WPS addresses the community need for affordable public access to traditional and non-traditional printing arts. Artists of all disciplines use it as an eco-nomical method of art reproduction that maintains artistic integrity. The WPS also offers affordable community access to printing arts to promote freedom of expression in the community by its own media.

It is this spirit of entrepreneurship, resourcefulness, and creativity which drives the ZACC to meet community needs through what we do best – art.


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With a Membership at the ZACC, you and your family have access to special discounts good throughout the entire year! See the chart below to determine which membership is right for you.

Individual Family Ultimate

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Keep in mind that we’re constantly growing. As we add new programs and expand our “do-it-yourself art center,” we will update the membership offerings – at no additional cost – to reflect the new appropriate discounts.

*Kids Classes The five 10% off coupons can be used for any kids pro-gramming. If used for YAAP, no more than one coupon per month may be used.

**Copier Discounts After 250 black and white copies, members will receive a 12.5% discount on all future black and white copies. After 250 color copies, members will receive a 10% discount on all future color copies.

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Gallery: Public Rental $10.00-$20.00 per hour

Plays, academic readings, recitals, group gatherings, meetings, receptions, private events, art workshops, music show, poetry readings, birthday parties, potlucks, small box the-atre, classes, Christmas parties. What do these have in common? All have happened at the ZACC! Starting at a mere $40 for two hours, the ZACC is Missoula’s affordable option for gatherings of 75 or fewer.

Music Shows

7:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. As one of Missoula’s only all-ages venues, the ZACC is an important space for the music scene. If you are in a band and want to rent the ZACC for one of your shows, check the zootownarts.com calendar for availability. You’ll get the gallery for the night for only $60!

Studio Rentals Community space and economic development are important and lie at the heart of our mission. We rent studios to artists for $250 per month. The lease includes high speed wireless internet, a busi-ness mailing address, and 24 hour secure access. These studios are desirable for artists or small businesses wishing to be immersed in creativity and inspired by networking opportunities at the center.

Camera Rentals Photography is an important and accessible art form, evolving through influential artists, photojournalists, and technology manu-facturers dedicated to pushing photography to the next step. We want you to be able to unleash your inner photographer whenever you want, and so, thanks to The Dark Room in Missoula, we have a camera library for you to use. We also have lighting equipment!R

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Pre-registration / deposit is required for all classes (we need to know you’re coming!) Call 406-549-7555 or register online at www.zootownarts.com

Ladies Pottery Night - Wine and d’oeuvres on us!

Second Saturday of every month

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

$20 and 10% off potteryCreate a set of bowls, dishware, or sushi platters and more with a good friend. Try handbuilding with wet clay. Sign up as an individual or a gather friends and register as a group!

Family Glass Class First Thursday of every month

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

$20 ages 10 and upLearn the basics of glass fusing. Choose from a variety of colors and shapes to make your base and create your design with different types of glass (earrings, rings, olive dishes, and more). Top it with a clear piece of glass to hold your artwork together. Stop by a week later to pick up your artwork to proudly display to all!

Basic and Advanced Glass Class Third Tuesday and Thursday of every month

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

$20 Make glass pendants or a glass coaster. Learn how to use glass supplies, how to cut glass, and create interesting works of art. Come back in a week to check out your fused glass and finish your art by attaching your choice of backing.ZA

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Pottery Painting Class - Afternoon of pottery, snacks, and fun!

First Saturday of each month

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

All ages are welcome.Sign up solo or round up your friends and register as a group.

Workshops and Adult Classes Spanning a wide range of disciplines and skills, we have something for every adult. Interested in photography but don’t know where to begin? Maybe you’ve been shooting pictures for a while but want to start specializing. Been meaning to learn a new language but haven’t made time? Stuck in your own creative process? Check our website for a full list of our classes and work-shops. All are taught by talented local artists sharing their gifts and talents with Missoula. If you have an idea for one or want to teach it, contact us!

The SHOP When you first walk into ZACC, you’ll see our artists’ store — we like to simply call it the SHOP. There you’ll find creations by our studio holders and works on commission by local artists. Come buy handmade scarves, hats, handbags, cards, journals, and jewlery with an ever-expanding collection of prints, posters, and other locally-made items.

The SHOP, designed by Courtney Blazon and CarolLynn Lapotka, came to life through items from the Home Resource Center. Beat up old dressers, oven racks, TV Trays, heating vents, wire crates, and even washers and sprockets transformed the once office-like entryway.

Now gleaming with interesting trinkets and one-of-a-kind pieces, the SHOP is open Monday - Saturday from noon until 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in having your creations here, stop on by with a sample and fill out an application!

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The ZACC has Missoula’s very own Paint Your Own Pot-tery Studio. Glaze pre-made pottery for your home, gifts, for others, or even create your own shapes out of wet clay which we buy from Archie Bray in Helena. Pottery painting makes for great parties. Molding wet clay and hand-building sculptures or functional pottery is good for the soul.

Drop in during our open hours, Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and create something unique.

You’re more than welcome to come in and use the studio for your independent projects. Potters can come in and rent the kiln for $20 per firing.

Reserve the room for your party or theme night

Ladies Night is every second Saturday of the month

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So you want to print? Guess you’ve come to the right place on the “Wrongside” of the tracks. Whether you’re an artist wanting to print or copy marketing materials, a band looking for custom shirt or poster printing, or just someone looking to do block printing, etching, lithography or other pressings on our 16 x 36" public combination press, you’ve stumbled upon the Wrongside Printing Station at the ZACC at just the right time. Development of the Wrongside Printing Station as a community resource for artists and non-artists alike can be attributed to its founders and funders: Zoo City Custom Apparel, Slumgullion Press, F. Morris and Helen Silver Foundation, and Conrad Printing Company.

Rent the room as an organization, PTA group, bowling group, band, club, or individual to silk-screen posters, artwork, tshirts, and more!

Open studio, housing printing equipment and supplies that can be rented on an hourly basis, and provides educational workshops in the printing arts.

As Missoula’s only such resource, the WPS addresses the community need for affordable public access to traditional and non-traditional printing arts. It provides resources meeting two related needs:

1. Access for artists of all disciplines to economical methods of art reproduction that maintain artistic integrity

2. Affordable community access to printing arts to promote freedom of expression in the community by its own media.

EVENTS – on site printing The Print Station “conductors” can come to you and print on-site at festivals, events, famous Missoula block parties you name it; for posters and t-shirts, skirts, sometimes scarves!

PARTIES – unique memorabiliaHaving a party in the gallery at the ZACC? Rent the Print Station too, and silkscreen t-shirts or posters while you are hanging out to remember the occasion! Wro

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Let us help you celebrate your birthday or your child’s next birthday. Pottery parties are fabulous for bachelorette, baby or bridal showers, company parties, anniversaries, or other special days. Printing parties are great for clubs, groups, or orga-nizations. Glass fusing is great for intimate gift-making and special occasions. Our colorful studios and gallery provide the perfect atmosphere for all of your party needs. Leave the

cleaning to us!

Pottery – Silkscreening – Glass Fusing Party rentals start at $40 plus the cost of pottery.

Reservations include set-up and clean up time for your own party supplies.

12 people maximum for the pottery room, but larger parties are definitely possible in our gallery!

The staff will be on hand to supervise and teach painting techniques.

Bring your own decorations, food, and drinks (alcohol is permitted).

We have a microwave, sink, and small mini-fridge for your needs.

All bookings must be done three weeks in advance or four weeks if you are looking for custom pottery orders or silkscreen artwork to be fashioned for printing.

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Healthy snack includedThe Young Artists Afterschool Program for elementary schoolers offers a few fun and different art-based activities each week! Children have a chance to learn printmaking, ceramics, recycled crafts, painting, and glass fusing.

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Healthy snack included Young Adult Art Preparatory is a dynamic opportu-nity for pre-teens to drop in and explore new interests, meet new friends, and have fun without a formal commitment. Drawing, photog-raphy, hand made books, and glass fusing are some

of the weekly activities offered. At times, Young Adult Art Prep takes field trips to galleries, works on murals, and designs logos for businesses. This program is an arts related job-training program that provides teens with the opportunity to engage in constructive activities during the crucial after-school hours. Local art professionals help Missoula’s youth meet the challenges that await them by developing marketable art skills and building confidence by showcasing their talents. Youth participants engage with artists, teachers, and the ZACC in a positive environment.The ZACC promotes the artistic intellectual development of all children by:

1. Having fun as community members

2. Aligning and maximizing neighborhood physical and programmatic resources

3. Solidifying partnerships among citywide agencies and organizations

4. Mobilizing creative, coordinated and sustainable investment in children and teens.

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TRANSPORTATION Can’t get your child over to ZACC for YAAP? Well never fear! Capt’n Trips will be making stops at each of the elementary schools each week! Check the itinerary to find your child’s school pick up days. The pass is $3 per ride. Did you know the Lowell School and CS Porter school buses come very near to the ZACC? We can pick your child up at the bus stop! Just let us know when, and come by the ZACC beforehand to meet the staff who will be greet them at the bus stop.

BuS SCHEduLESchedule will change on demand.Lowell School can ride the busany day!

MondayCurrently no bus running.

TuesdayRattlesnake 3:10pm K-3rd grade onlyHellgate 3:40pm

WednesdayLewis&Clark 3:05Rattlesnake 3:15Franklin 3:35

Thursday (Early Out)Washington 2:15Lewis&Clark 2:35

FridayChief Charlo 3:05Washington 3:20Paxson 3:35

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Dear Friends and Business Owners,

Let us say it again: The Zootown Arts Community Center seeks to provide a healthy environment for all demographics to experience art together. Through its programming, it strives to beneficially impact the Missoula area’s development of arts education, community, and sustainable economy. How do we do this? Well, YOU do it - do it yourself art center, that is.

Scholarship FundUnfortunately, there are many individuals, particularly children, who want to come to the ZACC but cannot due to financial constraints. We’ve begun a scholarship fund to help them. We believe that money should not be a hindrance to experiencing genuine art from start to finish. Is this your passion, too? Help someone attend a class today by donating. To sponsor one child or adult for a month, it takes $48. Donate what you can to help our scholarship fund grow, and you will be giving an individual the gift of experience and creation—something you can’t get at a store.

Want to impact the center in a different way?Donate. You choose the amount, and can specify where you want it to go. Build our capacity by giving to general operating. Help develop the gal-lery. Get the staff off of food stamps. Whatever you choose, we can use.

Want to remain anonymous?Download our donation card online and mail it to:Zootown Arts Community Center, 501(c)(3)235 N. 1st St. W.Missoula, MT 59802

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Thank you Missoula for giving birth to the ZACC. Happy year one!

Our donors and sponsors The ZACC Volunteer Family

Home Resource

Taco Del Sol

Zoo City Custom Apparel

Slumgullion Press

University of Montana - Missoula

Montana Arts Council

REcreate designs

Montana Community Development Corporation

Missoula Copy Center

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BIGA pizza

Anonymous donor (November 2009)

F. Morris and Helen Silver Foundation

Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation

Monte Dolack and Mary Beth Percival

Montana Arts Council

Conrad Printing Company

Sara Kauk, Marketing and graphic designer

Daniel Doherty, Web manager

Selvedge Studio

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Missoula’s artists need to believe they have a strong and stable future, and we need to help them get there. The ZACC creates a network of opportunities for artists of any age in an underserved community.Our volunteer family and staff achieve this mission by:

We are a dedicated team of professionals who: Believe in the talent, creativity and energy of artists and the

contributions they make to our communities

Embrace the power of collaboration with people of all backgrounds

Encourage innovative, thoughtful decision-making and continuous improvement

Cultivate leadership, support career development and acknowledge achievement

Foster a caring, creative, and dynamic work environment

Our staff and volunteers have the personal strength to contribute to the growth of Missoula’s art center and the professional drive to implement its success.

We’ll do this by: Knowing, Thanking, Celebrating, and Cultivating through year two.

Come Join Us.

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Aligning and maximizing neighborhood physical and programmatic resources (education)

Mobilizing creative, coordinated and sustainable investment in our artists (economy)

Solidifying partnerships among citywide agencies and organizations (community)

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