The Arts Council's Music in the Mountains program was recently awarded a $24,500 grant from the Montana Department of Commerce. The Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant, which is offered through the Department of Commerce, will help fund the popular free concert series, assisting with infrastructure needs, signage and advertising.
The purpose of the Economic Impact and Destination Event Grant is to assist Montana's communities with destination events and new events that will increase tourism to include regional, national and international visitors, promote Montana's unique attributes and generate additional community revenue, with a focus on rural communities.
"We are very grateful to the State of Montana for supporting Music in the Mountains again for 2025," says Brian Hurlbut, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Big Sky. "It recognizes how important this program is not only to our local community, but to our statewide audience as well. As our event expenses continue to go up, grants like this are critical to our sustainability."
In 2024 more than 45,000 people flocked to Big Sky for the free outdoor concert series. The 2025 concerts are slated to start on June 26 and go through September 4. Lineup announcement will be coming in April, stay tuned!