Great Falls Home to Museum Person of The Year Honoree

• The Montana Association of Museums has announced the award for the Museum Person of The Year honors
• The honoree this year is from Great Falls, Montana and the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
• Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, known also as The Square is north-central Montana’s only contemporary art museum.

Great Falls Home to Museum Person of The Year Honoree

Accolades are continuing for the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art located in Great Falls, Montana.  Earlier this month we highlighted an incredible award for The Square bestowed by the Montana Association of Museums.  (Article link directly below 👇)

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Now the association is honoring the PGSM Interim Executive Director/Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs with the Museum Person of the Year award.

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Nicole Maria Evans awarded the Museum Person of the Year Award

The Jack Lepley Museum Person of the Year Award is given to "recognize the contributions of a board member, staff member, or volunteer whose efforts have elevated the stature of their institution to high levels of excellence.

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The Square's Nicole Maria Evans is the winner this year, chosen by MAM at the 2024 Awards Ceremony held in Bozeman, MT in March of 2025.

Evans Named Director in Late October of 2024 in Great Falls

Ms. Evans has been the Interim Executive Director/Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs since October of 2024.  In that position, Evans "has served to oversee the museum, meet committee and Board needs, fulfill grant and event fundraising obligations."

In accepting the award, Evans stated that:

I was nominated by individuals in the arts and museums, some anonymous and some very celebratory because they shared their written nomination with me.  I am thankful to them for seeing my passion, experience, knowledge and work as a museum professional. Others also saw me as a true museum advocate for the arts and The Square over the past 6 years. It's important to be recognized for the good work we do in the field. Thank you!