Help Shape Helena's Creative Future
Project Focus: Helena Creative Space Needs Survey
MBAC and local steering committee partners are exploring opportunities to strengthen Helena's creative economy through creative workspaces, live/work housing, and business development.
This survey builds on the 2023 Artspace Feasibility Report and will identify the current and future space needs and priorities of artists, makers, cultural organizations, and creative businesses.
Open through September 25, 2026
Answers are confidential.
We Want to Know
Workspace and Studio Needs
Interest in Live/Work Housing
What Is Holding Your Business Back
What Support Would Help You Grow
Building on the 2023 Artspace Study
The preliminary feasibility study explored whether Helena could support affordable mixed-use artist live/work housing and what resources would be needed to advance such a project.
Survey Details
- About 10 minutes
- Answers are confidential
- Open now through September 25, 2026
Steering Committee
This project is guided by local artists, cultural leaders, community partners, and creative-economy advocates.
Andrea Opitz, Helena TBID
Ashley Moon, Service Designer
Benji Cosgrove, Myrna Loy
Katherine Anderson, Community Volunteer
Callie Aschim, Helena Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Knight, Helena Symphony
Chip Clawson, Independent Artist
Christina Barbachano, Holter Museum of Art
Colleen Rudio, MBAC
Errol Koch, Grandstreet / The Mill
Max Hay, Performance Artist
Muriel Condon, Independent Artist