Schedule* and Map
2024 Annual Showcase & Conference
*Schedule is subject to change
Color code key:
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 11
All Friday events take place in the Convention Center
3:00 PM - Registration and check-in
4:00 PM - Opening reception / silent auction starts
4:30 PM - Presenter Roll-Call
5:00 PM - Artist opening meeting / orientation
5:00 PM - Workshop 1 (Topic TBA)
5:45 PM - Workshop 2 (Topic TBA)
6:45 PM - "Five for five": artist and agent 5-minute pitch sessions
7:15 PM - Turn The Tables
8:00 PM - Dinner (advanced purchase required for dinner)
8:30 PM - Updates and welcome from the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the Montana Arts Council
Saturday, October 12
8:00 AM - Registration and check-in, Convention Center
8:00 AM - Morning Hospitality, Convention Center
9:00 AM - Showcase I, Mansfield Theater
10:45 AM - Resource Room, Convention Center
11:45 AM - Lunch, Convention Center
12:30 PM - Showcase II, Mansfield Theater
2:15 PM - Resource Room, Convention Center
3:30 PM - Showcase III, Mansfield Theater
5:00 PM - Resource Room, Convention Center
6:15 PM - Strike Resource Room, Convention Center
6:30 PM - Dinner, Convention Center
7:30 PM - Presenter interest form due, Registration Table
7:30 PM - Artist closing meeting, surveys due, badge raffle, location TBA
PLEASE NOTE: There will be only 1 block-booking meeting scheduled on Saturday morning.
8:30 PM - Jam Session, Celtic Cowboy Pub & Restaurant
Sunday, October 13
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 / Member meeting
Sunday meeting space donated by the Dark Horse Hall & Wine Snug
10:30 AM - Joint closing session: peanut gallery (pokes & strokes), surveys due, 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)
Convention Center (ground level, west of Theater)
2 Park Dr S, Great Falls
Click here for Convention Center layout
Jam Session
Celtic Cowboy Pub & Restaurant at Hotel Arvon
116 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.