University of Montana COVID-19 Oral History Project
Interviewer
Michael Larmann
Files
Description
Executive Director of Arts Missoula Tom Bensen discusses how COVID-19 impacted Missoula's art community and industry. He notes that it has contributed to the uncertainty that the art industry faces in the future. Bensen emphasizes his optimism for the future and how the pandemic might lead to a stronger appreciation for the arts. He also talks about how many of Art Missoula's local and international events, such as those connected to the International Sister Cities program, were canceled due to the pandemic. Bensen explains how the pandemic has affected the SPARK! program that introduces community art into the Missoula public school system.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; Global pandemic; Public history; Western Montana; Coronavirus pandemic; Public health and safety; Missoula County; Montana public health; Social distancing; Masks; Arts Missoula; Non-profit art organizations; Art, Montana; Culture, Montana; Events planning; International Sister Cities program; Educational programs; Art, Public schools
Original Date
7-20-2020
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana COVID-19 Oral History Project, OH 475, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 475-003
Media Type
Moving Image; Sound; Text
Original Format
1 MP4 (00:56:39 min.): digital + 1 transcript (14 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
video/mp4; application/pdf
Run Time
00:56:39 minutes
Local Filename
OH_475_003.mp4; OH_475_003.pdf
Citation
Bensen, Tom, "Tom Bensen Interview, July 20, 2020" (2020). University of Montana COVID-19 Oral History Project. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/universityofmontanacovid19_oralhistory/3