We’re a Helena-based public philosophy non-profit dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening the community & environment through philosophy. Waian.
We believe in the value and relevance of philosophy and its ability to transform and improve our everyday lives. We also believe that it is (and should be) a resource for everyone — regardless of background or age — and that it is not meant to be closed away in some book, but to be lived. Our organization’s mission (and what it is that we do) is create, develop, and offer a wide-range of unique &
08/08/2026
We are getting pumped for our big Art as Transformation: Art & the Good Life event in October. We'll post more as the date approaches...but for now, wanted to give some thank you's to our sponsors and community partners for believing in our vision and helping us bring it to fruition!!!
PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization, Holter Museum of Art, DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown, Helena Civic Television, Lot13
08/08/2026
We've extended the deadline for open submissions for our Reflections on Art in Nature to September 14th, 2026.
All writing genres accepted -- short fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, essays, etc. (1,000 word maximum).
Part of our Art as Transformation: Art & the Good Life program in October!! Learn more here!https://merlinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Updated-Submissions-Flyer.pdf
07/28/2026
Call for writing submissions: Reflections on Art in Nature.
https://mailchi.mp/merlinccc/call-for-submissions-reflections-on-art-in-nature
07/22/2026
If you did not get an opportunity to watch  this live…here it is. It’s worth  listening to over and over, and deeply. There is so much at stake here.
WATCH: House holds hearing on oversight of Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History The director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History pushed back Tuesday against a recent White House report that branded the institution's leadership as radical activists who cannot be trusted.
07/09/2026
MANY (MEOWNY?) APOLOGIES...
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we (sadly) have to cancel tonight's Philosophy Think & Drink. We will pick back up as per the norm next month.
Until then...."stay thinky" friends!!!
https://mailchi.mp/merlinccc/cancelled-event-tonight-july-2026
07/01/2026
What a fun first rehearsal session with our musicians extraordinaire for our Art as Transformation: Art & the Good Life project coming up at the Helena Temple/Ming Opera House on October 11th.
https://merlinccc.org/art-as-transformation-a-public-philosophy-project/
Dan Henry, Johnny Moore, Erin Powers, Scott Williams, Adelle Huffard Terry, Jeremy Terry, Russell Dobrzynski.