MPAC Connect & Learn Lab
The MPAC Connect & Learn Lab is a year-round professional development series designed to support Montana’s arts and nonprofit leaders through both skill-building workshops and peer connection. This series brings together experienced professionals from the arts field to explore timely topics like fundraising, board leadership, arts advocacy, presenting and touring in Montana, marketing, collaboration, and more. The Connect & Learn Lab will also include virtual convenings where members can bring their top-of-mind questions to the community for support and insight from peers.
Sessions are interactive, practical, and designed to be immediately useful, while also creating space for open exchange, shared learning, and community-building across MPAC’s network.
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Presenter Lounge: Block-Booking & Season Planning Check-In
for presenters only
Wednesday, November 11, 12:00 PM (MT), Virtual Convening
Join your fellow Montana presenters for a focused follow-up session to our in-person block-booking meeting at the 2026 MPAC Artist Showcase & Conference. Whether you are actively routing tours or finalizing your upcoming season, this convening offers a space to share updates, align schedules, and optimize presenter collaboration across the region.
Together, we’ll share real-time block-booking and routing "alerts," troubleshoot scheduling challenges, and open the floor for open Q&A and resource sharing.
What to Expect:
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Routing & Block-Booking Updates: Share tour holds, date availability, and routing opportunities to maximize regional efficiency.
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Season Planning Check-In: Connect with peers on how season planning is progressing and compare notes on audience trends.
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Open Resource Sharing: Ask questions, share vendor/technical resources, and exchange best practices with colleagues.
Who Should Attend?
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Presenters who attended the 2026 MPAC Conference and want to maintain routing momentum.
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Presenters who were unable to attend the conference but want to participate in coordinated tour planning.
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Affiliate organizations and emerging presenters looking to learn more about bringing touring artists to their local communities.
Artist Green Room: Touring Challenges & Career Growth in Montana
for artists & agents (members and non-members welcome)
Thursday, November 12, 12:00 PM (MT), Virtual Convening
How can MPAC best support artists touring in Montana? Join us for an informal, artist-centered gathering dedicated to hearing directly from musicians, dancers, comedians, theater creators, and talent agents.
As MPAC continues to expand, we are committed to building out our Connect & Learn Lab into a powerful resource hub for performing artists. Because we can’t tackle every challenge at once, we want to hear from you about the most pressing issues touring artists face today so we can prioritize our efforts where they matter most.
What to Expect:
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Touring Reality Check: Share your current experience routing through Montana—what’s working, what’s difficult, and where support is needed.
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Career Development Across Disciplines: Discuss key career milestones for performers and how needs differ across music, dance, comedy, and theater.
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Shaping MPAC Resources: Directly inform future MPAC programming, workshops, and artist support initiatives.
Who Should Attend?
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MPAC member artists and agents.
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Non-member performers and agents interested in learning more about touring opportunities and community support in Montana.