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When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger for our community—something powerful.

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Why give?

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    Encourage Community Pride

    Your donation helps support public art work that creates real impact in the lives of our community members and visitors.

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    Support Downtown Visitation

    The small businesses that make up our downtown district deserve our efforts to make a difference where it matters most.

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    Fund Arts & Culture

    Your generosity helps us hire Montana artists to champion their talent and craft through public art installations.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We commission Montana artists to create our public art installations, with an emphasis on regional artists from Southeastern Montana. Check out our artists page to learn more about the incredible folks who have shaped our Art Walk!

  • MCDAW has installed murals, sculptures, and functional art pieces through grants and donations. Our Director volunteers her time to apply for grants and receive donations through meaningful relationships. We are grateful and humbled by the continued support of grant funders, donors, and local businesses whose efforts make MCDAW possible!

  • While MCDAW was formally started in 2024, the planning began in 2022 through discussions about how to connect existing amenities and infrastructure in our community. Tentative locations within the downtown district have been identified and are pursued by our Director through conversations with building and business owners. Budgets, art themes, and owners support drive location decisions. 

  • The best way to support our mission is to donate funds, support local artists by purchasing their work or taking their classes, and by encouraging property owners to participate in the Art Walk!

  • There are future opportunities for MCDAW efforts to expand beyond our downtown district. For now, the primary focus of MCDAW is to revitalize and beautify our downtown to support the local businesses, existing amenities, and previous efforts.

  • Each art piece is different, but all installations require a design mockup to be approved by property owners ahead of installation. Sometimes building owners have an idea the artist works with, and other times artists come to the table with a vision. The process is collaborative, and that is how we like it! Public art should encourage conversation and dialogue. 

  • The Miles City Downtown Art Walk is a public art initiative started by Director, Kelsey Merritt, in 2024. As a local grant writer and administrator, Kelsey saw the potential for our downtown to look different through time and effort. Learn more about Kelsey's volunteer work and the MCDAW story here. 

  • Yes! The Miles City Downtown Art Walk is a program of Helping Us Build, Inc. (HUB), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes the community enrichment of Miles City, Montana, with a focus on the downtown district. To donate, click here.