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
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 in Green Room/Dressing Room on basement level (below stage)
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
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
PLEASE NOTE: There will be only 1 block-booking meeting scheduled on Sunday morning.
8:00 PM - Jam Session, Lewis & Clark Tap Room
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 donated by the Myrna Loy!
PLEASE NOTE: This is the one and only block-booking meeting
10:00 AM - Annual member meeting
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