Schedule* and Map
Annual Showcase & Conference
*Schedule is subject to change
Color code key:
For presenters - these events are either exclusively for presenters or they are not important for artists to attend
For artists/agents - artists and agents are strongly encouraged to attend these events in order to get the most out of this conference!
For all attendees - important for all attendees!
Friday, October 13
3:00 PM - Registration and check-in, 2nd floor hallway
4:00 PM - Opening reception / silent auction starts, Missouri Room
Sponsored by Northeastern Arts Network and Warren Miller Performing Arts Center
4:30 PM - Artist opening meeting / orientation, Missouri or Rainbow Room Room
4:30 PM - Workshop: WESTAF and TourWest , Gibson Room
5:15 PM - Workshop/discussion: Presenter Tips, Gibson Room
6:00 PM - "Five for five": artist and agent 5-minute pitch sessions, Missouri Room
6:30 PM - Turn The Tables, Missouri Room
7:15 PM - Dinner (advanced purchase required for dinner), Missouri/Gibson Room
8:15 PM - Montana Arts Council update and Presenter roll-call, Gibson Room
Saturday, October 14
8:00 AM - Registration and check-in, 2nd floor hallway
8:00 AM - Morning Hospitality, Missouri Room
Sponsored by Chouteau County Performing Arts and Kootenai Heritage Council/Rocky Mountain Talent Services
Coffee donated by Luna Coffee Bar
9:00 AM - Showcase I, Mansfield Theater
10:45 AM - Resource Room, Missouri Room
11:45 AM - Lunch, Gibson Room
12:30 PM - Showcase II, Mansfield Theater
2:15 PM - Resource Room, Missouri Room
3:30 PM - Showcase III, Mansfield Theater
Sponsored by TDS Fiber
5:00 PM - Resource Room, Missouri Room
6:15 PM - Strike Resource Room, Missouri Room
6:30 PM - Dinner, Gibson Room
7:30 PM - Block-booking meeting I, Gibson Room
7:30 PM - Artist closing meeting, Missouri Room
9:00 PM - Jam Session, Kellergeist Pub
Sunday, October 15
All Sunday events take place at the Dark Horse Hall & Wine Snug (Hotel Arvon)
8:15 AM - Early morning coffee
9:00 AM - Block-booking meeting II / Member meeting
Sunday meeting space donated by the Dark Horse Hall & Wine Snug
10:30 AM - Joint closing session: peanut gallery (pokes & strokes), badge raffle
11:15 AM - MPAC board meeting
Venue Information
Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts
2 Park Dr S, Great Falls, MT 59401
Showcase Performances
Mansfield Theater
2 Park Dr S, Great Falls
Resource Room & Conference Events (Friday/Saturday)
Missouri Room (2nd Floor of the Mansfield CPA)
2 Park Dr S, Great Falls
Jam Session
300 1st Ave S, Great Falls
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Sunday Meetings
Dark Horse Lounge (Hotel Arvon)
118 1st Ave S, Great Falls
The Montana Performing Arts Consortium annual artist showcase and conference relies on grant support from Montana’s Cultural Trust, the Montana Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.