Michelle McConnaha

Excerpt taken from ‘Bitterroot Valley Hometown Heroes’ pp 6-7 Media Arts in the Public Schools (MAPS) Media Institute Executive Director Clare Ann Harff is a hometown hero, according to Ravalli County Fairground Manager Cryss Anderson. “Clare Ann is doing a tremendous job, filling big shoes,” Anderson said. “She is not only carrying on the legacy […]

Leaders of the Hamilton-based MAPS Media Institute are in Washington, D. C., today to be honored by federal arts and culture agencies as one of the best after-school and youth development programs in the nation. The awards for MAPS effectiveness in engaging youth in the arts or humanities come from National Endowment for the Arts,

HAMILTON – MAPS Media Institute founder and CEO Peter David Rosten died Tuesday, April 18, after an eight-year battle with bone cancer. Rosten was well-known in Montana and beyond for his work with young people, using filmmaking to teach them self-confidence, leadership, creativity, communication and empathy to prepare them for success in life. Rosten was

Student producers in MAPS Works have created impressive documentaries and public service announcements that shine the spotlight on local non-profit organizations and boost the caring community. Clare Ann Harff, MAPS president and program director, said Peter Rosten started the MAPS Media Institute in 2004 with the idea of always giving back to the community in

The successful MAPS program with staffing changes, is starting its 13th season of programming and is hosting an open house Tuesday, Sept. 13. MAPS Media Institute, the afterschool hands-on technology-learning center, offers free classes to all Ravalli County students in grades 8–12. The community is welcome to tour the MAPS studios, meet the staff and

The MAPS Media Institute is growing stronger with another year of recognized success. MAPS Media CEO and founder Peter Rosten was honored, MAPS staff was promoted and replaced and productions were awarded. MAPS begins its 13th year of programming with new community partnerships and student opportunities. Rosten, MAPS Media CEO and founder, was inducted into

The President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities selected the MAPS Media Institute of Hamilton as one of the top 50 afterschool programs in the nation for providing excellent arts and humanities learning opportunities to young people. Megan Beyer, executive director for the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, congratulated the MAPS program.

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival is presenting “Filmmakers in the Schools” in Ravalli County at the MAPS Media Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 23. MAPS Founder and CEO Peter Rosten said MAPS is honored. “They had been exclusive to Missoula, but decided to reach out to Ravalli County and they reached out to us,” Rosten