DATE: 7/21/26
CONTACT: Genevieve Trygstad-Burke
Opera Montana Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Support the Opera Montana Veterans Chorus in concert surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
BOZEMAN, MT— Opera Montana is pleased to announce it is the recipient of an FY 2026 grant award of $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This funding will support a collaborative concert
between the Opera Montana Veterans Chorus, the Second String Orchestra, and community choirs in
concert on November 5, 2026.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support opportunities across the country for Americans to experience and participate in the arts,” said Mary Anne Carter, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. “As we celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary this year, it is a moment to recognize theimportant role the arts continue to play in our lives, communities, and heritage.”
Established by Congress, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts.
By advancing opportunities for arts participation and practice, the NEA fosters and sustains an environment in which the arts benefit everyone in the United States.
To learn more, visit arts.gov