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Presented Thursday, October 8 11:00-11:45am, Virtual Workshop with Emily Wolfram, Executive Director, MPAC As traditional arts grantmakers face rising demand, creative organizations in rural Montana need diverse, resilient funding strategies. This 45-minute session provides a practical roadmap for securing support from health-focused grantmakers, health systems, and regional community foundations. ​ We will examine key regional funders—including grantmaking healthcare foundat

Presented Tuesday, October 6, 1:00-2:00pm Links: Contact Emily Wolfram, MT Cultural Advocacy Montana Cultural Advoacy Join us for a two-part virtual session covering the state of public arts funding in Montana and how local communities can independently advocate for cultural resources. ​ Part 1: Montana Arts Council Update with Krys Holmes, Executive Director, Montana Arts Council ​Krys will share updates on public funding for the arts at the state and federal levels. This in

Volunteer Recruitment and Retention with Amy Shike, Training Manager, Montana Nonprofit Association Presented Wednesday, September 30 Workshop materials Slide deck Who Volunteers for You Worksheet Volunteer Job Description Template Board Member Job Description Template Start or strengthen your volunteer recruitment and management plans in this two-part webinar series. Participants will explore volunteer motivations and capacities, refine logistics to support retention, and co

Grant Workshop: Demystifying Philanthropy with Unfunded List with Dave Moss, Founder, and Board Chair Margaret Chapman from The Unfunded List Thursday, August 20, 1:00–2:00 pm (MT), Virtual Workshop Join Dave Moss, Founder of Unfunded List, and Board Chair Margaret Chapman for a session dedicated to helping arts organizations navigate the complexities of grantmaking. This workshop is specifically designed for grantseeking nonprofit arts organizations—from large professional v

Montana Community Foundation webinar for the MPAC community With Taylor Crowl, the Montana Community Foundation Workshop presented February 25, 2025 Session Information: Join Taylor Crowl with the Montana Community Foundation for a webinar on local community foundations and how they can help fund performing arts projects across Montana. We'll dive into the different ways these foundations can support your performing arts indicatives and provide some solid tips and tricks for

With Monica Grable, Arts Education Director, Montana Arts Council Workshop presented January 22, 2025 01:00 PM This MPAC webinar focused on FY26 updates for the Montana Arts Council's (MAC) Artists in Schools and Communities (AISC) grant program. This is a special session was geared towards the needs and questions for performing arts organizations and events. Learn more about the AISC program at https://art.mt.gov/aisc. ​ If you have questions about the AISC grant program,