The new Montana Museum of Art and Culture building will be located in the upper northeast corner of Parking Lot P, across from the Student Rec Center and football practice fields. It is part of a larger renovation to the north end of campus that includes extending Memorial Row to the Clark Fork River and building a new indoor athletics facility on the River Bowl fields. Memorial Row, a walkway lined with stately Ponderosa trees, serves as a living tribute to those who died in service to the country and the 1917 influenza pandemic.

“This museum will be the embodiment of UM’s enduring commitment to the arts and the history of our region,” UM President Seth Bodnar said. “As we embark on its construction, we invite our giving community to seize this singular opportunity to join the Payne family and other generous donors in making the new facility the beacon for the arts in our state and the launchpad for a new generation of Montana artists.”

The new campus landmark will provide approximately 17,000 square feet on three levels for galleries, state-of-the-art storage and preservation space, and public event areas. The museum will also include space for research, education and programming. The Gold LEED-Certified building, designed by A&E Architects, will be a model of sustainability, providing the museum’s collections with climate control and security.