Montana Agte-Studier

Montana Agte-Studier is the Director of Membership and NYSCA NYTAP at the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP). She is a multifaceted creative professional based in Washington Heights, New York City.1

As a writer, musician, sculptor, and artist, Montana brings a diverse set of skills to her role at CLMP. In her position, she supports, consults with, and nurtures independent publishers across the United States and internationally.1

Montana's educational background includes:

• BFA in Jazz Flute Performance
• BA in Arts in Context with a focus on Literature from The New School University
• Study abroad experiences in Verona, Italy; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Valladolid, Mexico1

Her achievements and ongoing projects include:

• Recipient of a John Coltrane Scholarship from The John Coltrane Foundation
• Recipient of a Michael Kamen Solo Award from The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
• Published writer with works in or forthcoming from Epiphany, The Ocotillo Review, New South, and The New Guard, among others
• Currently working on her first poetry collection
• Growing pomegranate trees
• Pursuing a private pilot's license1

In her role at CLMP, Montana is responsible for NYSCA NYTAP programming, which provides assistance to literary magazines and presses in New York State. She can be contacted at magte-studier@clmp.org or (212) 741-9110, ext. 12 for inquiries related to this program.23