About
Mission
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Promote and encourage the touring and presentation of the performing arts throughout Montana in a professional and cost-effective manner.
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Provide support and technical assistance to non-profit performing arts presenters, presenting communities, and artists.
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To foster a favorable climate for both artists and presenters in Montana and promote, cultivate, and amplify the vibrant, innovative, and powerful presenting culture in Montana communities.
Support our mission!
The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Montana's community of presenting organizations and the artists who bring their talent to our stages. Consistent with its mission, MPAC provides two important services to the field statewide: the annual Artist Showcase and Conference and the rural Presenter Development assistance program.
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MPAC's Artist Showcase & Conference features showcasing performers from throughout the continent and networking events for presenters and artists. The event typically draws 18-20 presenters from the Montana and neighboring states as well as 18-25 artists and artist agencies.
Many presenting organizations are in rural communities and are 100% volunteer-operated. Thus, it is rare for these organizations to send volunteers to large regional booking conferences due to the high travel cost and required time off from work. MPAC's annual conference provides a crucial link between theses rural Montana communities and professional performing artists. Participating presenters often fill all or most of their season series with artists who participate in the conference.
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For artists, the conference is an important promotional event. Through the showcase and networking events, many participating artists are able book multiple engagements and plan cost-effective tours with Montana presenters. Since most rural presenters do not attend larger regional booking conferences, MPAC is a special opportunity for out-of-state artists to get a real sense of the vibrancy of the Montana arts community and the touring potential that exists here.
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The Presenter Development Program assists rural non-profit organizations with fee support to bring professional performing artists to their communities for public performances and educational outreach.
At the local level, participating organizations provide access to quality live performing artists in their communities. These communities include at least 29 rural Montana towns and associated school districts. Performing arts activities include public performances in a series format and community outreach activities. These outreach activities include school performances, public workshops, master classes, and/or lecture-demonstrations.
Accessibility Policy
The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) is dedicated to making its programs, member benefits, and activities accessible to all. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability in access to services or programs or in hiring and employment decisions. We work to meet our members' and colleagues' access needs and continue to improve the accessibility of our work and program environments. We believe that compliance to the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is important.
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Access features include the following at MPAC in-person events:
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Convenient off-street parking designated specifically for disabled persons.
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Curb cuts and ramps between parking areas and buildings.
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Level access into first floor level with elevator access to all other floors.
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Assistive and communication aids provided to persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or blind, or with other sensory impairments. There is no additional charge for such aids. These aids are available upon request.
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View assistive listening aid information for the Mansfield Theater here.
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Conference materials available in accessible/alternative formats available upon request.
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MPAC strives to make virtual events and communications practices accessible to all by:
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Offering Zoom events
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Using live automated captioning
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Inviting spoken or written communication​
We can provide upon request, with advanced notice:
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Alternative formats for conference materials or other event materials
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Assisted listening devices at the Artist Showcase & Conference
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Translation services for non-English speakers
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Written materials in advance
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Other services necessary for everyone to be able to participate
If you have an accommodations request or concern, please contact us. We would be happy to answer your questions and learn how we can meet your needs related to the accessibility of our website, programs, and services. Please fill out this brief form and someone will follow up with you shortly.
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Section 504 Coordinator for MPAC: Emily Wolfram, Executive Director