Schedule & Map
Schedule
2026 Artist Showcase & Conference
Schedule subject to change!
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For presenters - these events are primarily 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 16
All Friday events take place in at the Helena Civic Center Ballroom, unless otherwise noted
3:00 PM - Registration and check-in, Resource Room available for booth set-up
4:00 PM - Opening reception / silent auction starts
Sponsored by Mission Valley Live, Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, and Northeastern Arts Network
4:15 PM - Presenter Roll-Call
5:00 PM - Workshop with Chris La Tray, Anishinaabe/Métis storyteller & Montana Poet Laureate
5:00 PM - Artist opening meeting (location TBA in Theater)
6:15 PM - Turn The Tables
7:00 PM - Dinner (advanced purchase required for dinner)
7:30 PM - "Five for five": artist and agent 5-minute pitch sessions
Saturday, October 17
8:00 AM - Registration and check-in, Ballroom
8:00 AM - Morning Hospitality, Ballroom
Sponsored by Kootenai Heritage Council, Mission Valley Live, and Great Falls Community Concert Association
9:00 AM - Showcase I, Helena Civic Center Theater
11:30 AM - Resource Room, Ballroom
12:30 PM - Lunch (advanced purchase required)
1:15 PM - Showcase II, Helena Civic Center Theater
2:45 PM - Resource Room, Ballroom
3:45 PM - Showcase III, Helena Civic Center Theater
5:15 PM - Resource Room, Ballroom
6:00 PM - Strike Resource Room, Ballroom
6:15 PM - Dinner (advanced purchase required), Ballroom
7:00 PM - Silent auction ends
7:15 PM - Presenter break-out sessions (Artist interest form due from presenters)
7:15 PM - Artist closing meeting, voting, and artist badge raffle (location TBA)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be only 1 block-booking meeting scheduled on Sunday morning.
8:00 PM - Jam Session, Lewis & Clark Tap Room
Sponsored by the Lewis & Clark Tap Room
A complimentary shuttle bus will be provided to registered conference attendees for transportation between the Helena Civic Center, the Jam Session, and the conference hotels (Great Northern and Double Tree)
Sunday, October 18
All Sunday events take place at the Myrna Loy, unless otherwise noted.
8:15 AM - Early morning coffee
9:00 AM - Block-booking meeting (for presenters only)
Sunday meeting space sponsored by The Myrna Loy!
PLEASE NOTE: This is the one and only block-booking meeting
10:00 AM - Annual member meeting; presenter director voting
10:30 AM - Joint closing session: peanut gallery (pokes & strokes), surveys due, badge raffle
11:15 AM - MPAC board meeting
You will be prompted to log in to your MPAC membership account.
Map & Venue Information
Showcase Performances
Helena Civic Center Theater
340 Neill Ave, Helena, MT 59601
Resource Room & Conference Events (Friday/Saturday)
Helena Civic Center Ballroom
340 Neill Ave, Helena, MT 59601
Jam Session
1535 Dodge Ave, Helena, MT 59601​
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Sunday Meetings
15 N Ewing St, Helena, MT 59601