Chere JiustoChere Jiusto studied Fine Arts at the University of Montana and then moved to Helena to work as a Resident Artist at the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts. Her interest in historic places and the arts took her into a 40-year career in publi interpretation and historic preservation throughout Montana. She served with the Montana Historical Society as the Curator of History for permanent exhibits on state history, then oversaw the state's National Register of Historic Places program. From there, she took on the role of Executive Director of Preserve Montana, a role she held for over 20 years.An accomplished historian and writer, Ms. Jiusto co-wrote the essay "'A Beautiful Spirit': Origins of the Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts" in 2001 with author Rick Newby, and she co-authored the book Hand-Raised: The Barns of Montana with Christine Brown, which received a 2012 High Plains Book Award. In 2017 Chere received a Montana Governor's Award for the Humanities, and in 2023 her outstanding contributions in the field were honored by a Montana State Historic Preservation Award. She lives in Helena with her journalist husband Jim Robbins and has recently retired, returning to her artistic roots and working in her home studio while still exploring the past and writing about the rich heritage of Montana. Read More Read Less