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For forty-five years, Mimi Grant has filled a room at the prestigious Heritage Art Show, with the past fifteen years showcasing her works alongside her husband, Don. What began as Don’s foray [...]

Growing up in a musically gifted family, Trent Brooks was surrounded by the sounds of his Uncle Ralph’s band. The group, which played in the late 60s and early 70s, became his first exposure to [...]

Old Cheyenne Warrior by Edmond Albert purchased at the Great Western Show by David A. North Edmond Albert, a member of the Little Shell Tribe, is a renowned native American artist deeply rooted [...]

Rich Charlson never set out to become an artist. Early in his career, art shows dismissed his turnings as not being art, a judgment he initially agreed with. “It wasn’t until years later, with [...]

Great Falls is home to many talented artists, but few have a story as interesting as Chuck Fulcher. Born to a German mother and American father who married in the 1940s, he grew up in the shadow [...]

Art has always been a bridge that connects people, whether through shared experiences, emotions, or struggles. It can transform spaces, elevate moods, and inspire change within communities. This [...]

By Caleb Hoover My first encounter with wild Mustangs came rather unexpectedly. One spring, while living the van life and exploring the western U.S. with my brother and cousin, we set up camp at [...]

Photos and story by Suzanne Waring Years ago, a library would safeguard its precious books with a process called “watering the books” by setting bowls of water in the stacks to maintain humidity [...]

By Granddaughter Pamela June Morris Little did I know the impact of Charles E. Morris’ induction into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, having been nominated by Lifestyle magazine’s MCHF Trustee [...]

It’s always a pleasure to meet someone who has a real passion for history, and more importantly, preserving and sharing that history with others. Great Falls artist and collector Shari Schmit is [...]