Modern Western 

Art can provide a critical lens to examine issues of the contemporary American West. In this five-month program, you’ll explore the interplay of art and the New West through studies in the field, studio and classroom including on-site research. Our location in Western Montana, at the intersection of expansive land, iconic myth and dynamic human development, provides the perfect backdrop for your studies.  

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43

Udall Scholars since the program was launched in 1992

30%

of UM students are the first in their family to attend college

28

UM students have been named Rhodes Scholars

Programs

  • New West Art Certificate