Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC

Most of the city looks like this right now, but the ZACC is still ready for summer camps! Traffic lights are running downtown, but please travel safely as not all lights are currently up. We’ll be conserving water per the city’s request so maybe toss in an extra water bottle today if you have one available.

Thinking of you Missoula!

The 2024 Last Best Print Fest Auction is LIVE online, and bidding ends at on July 31! With works by over 60 artists there is truly something for everyone, and bidding starts at just $50 for each piece. Browse and bid today at: https://givergy.us/LastBestPrintFest2024/

Artists featured in this post — Jace Laakso, Katie S. Machain, Grace Caulfield, Eporu Tower, Amber Miller, Kendall Quindry, Freya Gooday, Elizabeth Wensley, Patricia Thornton, & Reinaldo Gil Zambrano.

Leisure Hour (all the way from Indiana!) returns to the ZACC this THURSDAY, July 25 — with support from The Western States and But I’m a Cheerleader. Put on your fun hat and come rock with us, and enjoy our sweet, sweet AC. Get tix at the door or in advance at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/leisure-hour-indiana-w-the-western-states-but-im-a-cheerleader/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/ (link in bio)
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There are a few spots left in Co-Ed Rock Camp that begins July 29th! In Rock Camp, kids build self-esteem as they form a band, write an original song, and then take the Show Room stage! Campers learn about songwriting and stage presence, design a band logo and T-shirts, and so much more! Rock Camp creates a safe, welcoming space for kids to spend quality time together, build relationships, and find their creative, rocking voice!

Visit https://www.hisawyer.com/zootown-arts-community-center/schedules/activity-set/608812 for details!

Amy Silverberg is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Her standup has appeared on Comedy Central (twice!), Amazon Prime, Hulu, and NPR. See her live, with Aubrey Juden & Sarah Aswell, at the ZACC on Saturday, July 27! Tickets $18 in advance at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/amy-silverberg/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/

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Jeff Rosenstock will be at the ZACC w/ Chris Farren on Friday, July 26, and tickets are selling very fast. Get yours in advance at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/jeff-rosenstock/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/

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Our friends at Daisy Chain Presents are bringing Winona Forever to The Show Room at the ZACC this Thursday, July 18 – here all the way from Vancouver, BC! Maybe you saw them at SXSW, Treefort Fest, Pop Montreal, M For Montreal, or Sled Island. Or maybe you’re gonna see them for the first time this week! They’ll be joined the stunning one-and-only Sarah Frazier and Jolene Green & The Order of the Sunshine Deity, for the perfect concert to chill out to (with the help of our powerful AC).

See you tonight! Raise a pint to support your local community art center! 🖤 In the past year, the ZACC has hosted 1,350 young students in art camps and nearly 1,900 performing artists on stage, with over 90% of them being local. We provide arts education to all ages, offering scholarships to keep the arts accessible for everyone. Your support is crucial in creating spaces where our community can come together through the arts.

Cheers to a future filled with even more opportunities to create, connect, and inspire at the ZACC! Hope to see you at GILD tonight!

Thank you to Cory Walsh and the Missoulian for the fantastic write up about our Last Best Print Fest! Prints are up all month long for auction and direct purchase. Visit zootownarts.org for more details!

Missoula fest shows printmaking's 'never-ending' potential The medium is taking over all the galleries at the Zootown Arts Community Center this month.

All ages progressive hardcore show this SUNDAY, JULY 14 — with all the way from Bellingham WA, supported by and — gonna be loud, gonna be chill (from our A/C mostly). Get tix at the door or in advance at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/deep-recess-bellingham-wa-w-turtle-tuesday-poverty-porn/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/ (link in bio)

Don’t miss ‘Missoula’s Stage for the Good & the Bad’ Drag Show, presented by the ISCSM (Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana) in support of their higher-education scholarship program — this Saturday, July 13 at 8 PM (doors at 7)! Tickets are selling fast. Get yours at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/missoulas-stage-for-the-good-the-bad-drag-show/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/

This show is strictly 18+! ☺️

WE ❤️ PRINTMAKING! Last Best Print Fest, featuring artist Reinaldo Gil Zambrano and prints by over 60 artists, opens this FRIDAY, JULY 12 from 5-8 PM — along with ‘The Swansons Do Prints’, works by Julie Swanson, Richard Swanson, and Penny Price in the Blackfoot Communications Gallery, and LBPF Camp works in the Youth Gallery! Bring-Your-Own-T-Shirt, or other light colored fabric, to print on, and check out printmaking demos by Patricia Thornton, Dagny Walton, and Jules Lucero — all FREE. Did we mention we have air conditioning? 😏 Hope to see you guys soon!

Bid on & Purchase Artwork here: https://givergy.us/LastBestPrintFest2024/

Thank you to everyone who came out to Drink & Draw: Lords of Dirt last night — and thank you to our friends at Western Cider for hosting, and Lords of Dirt for modeling! Drink & Draw happens every second Wednesday of the month at Western Cider, the theme changes each month, and it’s totally free and open to all! Stay tuned to ZACC socials for August’s theme … ☺️🍷🎨

And don’t miss Lords of Dirt at the Missoula County Fair — Sunday, August 11!

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Hey y’all — we have NEW SHOW ROOM CHAIRS, seen here modeled by our very own Jennica! These classic ‘church’ chairs are cushier, more ergonomic, and waaay sturdier than our old folding chairs. Can’t wait to test them out at our next seated shows (hint: ‘Missoula’s Stage for the Good & the Bad Drag Show’ this Saturday 7/13, and ‘Montana Songwriter Showcase w/ Susan Gibson, Tom Catmull, Jenn Adams, & John Floridis’ on Friday 7/19)!

Join us at GILD on Monday, July 15th from 5-8 PM to raise a glass to art and community! GILD is generously donating $1 from every pint sold to support the ZACC, where we keep the arts within reach for all. The ZACC is a space where community thrives as people connect to experience the arts together: providing arts education for all ages, featuring local and emerging artists in ZACC galleries, maintaining a free community art supply closet and offering an incredible variety of performances on stage in the Show Room.

So call your besties and join us for cold GILD beer, tacos, and pinball: it's for a great cause!

Don't miss this very special Drink & Draw featuring Lords of Dirt! This Wednesday, July 10th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Western Cider, you'll be drawing the stars of flat track racing and their bikes live!

Lords of Dirt is bringing back flat-track racing and general badassery to Western Montana. So grab friends and come have a cider or two with us! The ZACC provides free art materials to participants and accepts donations to help put on more free community art events like these!
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Summer Camps at the ZACC are off to an incredible start! Spaces are still available in several camps, visit zootownarts.org for details.

*At the ZACC, we believe the arts should be within reach for all! Scholarships are available. Email [email protected] for details.

The NEW Distinguished Artist Club, a monthly class series designed for those 55+, meets on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 PM at the ZACC. New series starts July 16th!

Different mediums will be explored each month in this hands-on class - from printmaking, painting, clay and more! No experience is necessary. Participants are welcome to bring a guest to the first class each month for FREE. Get all the details and register at zootownarts.org

https://www.hisawyer.com/zootown-arts-community-center/schedules/activity-set/839511

Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC Cultivating community through accessible art experiences for all.

Last weekend to check out this incredible show in the ZACC Main Gallery! IMPRINT: featuring works by Orion Bos, Colton Rothwell and Dagny Walton. The ZACC is open from 10 AM to 6 PM all weekend long.

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We'll be closed on the 4th of July so staff can spend time with family and friends. We will reopen our doors on July 5th at 10 AM! Enjoy a safe and happy holiday!

Winona Forever — all the way from Vancouver BC — is at the ZACC on Thursday, July 18, with support from Sarah Frazier and Jolene Green & The Order of the Sunshine Deity!

Advanced tix available at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/winona-forever/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/

Daisy Chain Presents

This SUNDAY, JUNE 30 — cap off yer June with a real nice hardcore night at the ZACC. Gnat Hatcher is joining us all the way from Oregon, supported by Poverty P**n and Pay No Mind. Tickets at the door or in advance at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/gnat-hatcher-or-pay-no-mind-poverty-porn/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/ (link in bio)

Stoked to announce that will be joined by and — at The Show Room / ZACC on Thursday, July 18! Winona is coming all the way from Vancouver BC to show us their true Canadian musical prowess. They’ve toured all over that great land, played Treefort Fest and Sled Island, and now it’s time for them to play Missoula. Get a ticket for yourself or another at: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/winona-forever/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/

Go Run Missoula summer campers stopped by the Paint Your Own Pottery studio today with flowers for the ZACC! Your kindness makes Missoula an even more wonderful place! 💐

Rock Camps are in full swing at the ZACC this summer!

In Rock Camp, kids build self-esteem through music. Campers of all experience levels form a band, write an original song, and perform at the ZACC Show Room on the last day of camp. Rock Campers meet musicians, learn about music history, talk about stage presence and songwriting, create flyers, design a band logo and screen T-shirts, and more. Rock Camp is a safe, welcoming space for kids to spend time together and find their creative, rocking voice!

There are a few spots left in Rock Camp this summer. Visit the website to see the whole ZACC camp list: https://www.hisawyer.com/zootown-arts-community-center/schedules?widget_tags=youth

**TOMORROW NIGHT** 6/26 — individual tickets now available for $25! Show your support for No Joke Theater and enjoy an evening of incredible jazz by the indelible Patti Nolan & The Undeniables. Tickets online in advance or at the door: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/no-joke-theater-fundraiser-w-patti-nolan-the-undeniables/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/