In my practice, current events and social issues often provide the spark that ignites whole compositions—imaginative environments that are at times lush and inviting, at times fraught with chaos and hostility. Personal stories of home and relationships intersect universal stories of invasion and politics, each merging into dynamic visual narratives. I find my inspiration through the process of drawing: it is the solitude of the studio that gives rise to all the work that follows, regardless of the medium I choose.
—Dana Boussard
Dana Boussard is a nationally renowned artist with artwork in the collections of private, corporate and public buildings throughout the country. She has an active studio practice as well as a long career in public art. Her large-scale work can be seen in the Anchorage International Airport, The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Holy Spirit Catholic Parish in Great Falls, and many other venues. Boussard is a recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Florence Trust in London and the Western States Arts Federation. She has received the Montana Governors Award for the Arts and the Fine Arts Outstanding Alumni award from the University of Montana. Boussard is a vocal supporter of the arts, and has lobbied in Washington D.C. for the NEA. She continues to remain excited about art and maintains her active studio on a sixty-acre ranch 20 miles north of Missoula.