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The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) is proud to announce the 17 professional touring artists and ensembles selected to perform at the 2026 Artist Showcase & Conference. The conference will take place October 16–18, 2026, at the Helena Civic Center, marking the first time in over two decades that the state’s premier performing arts gathering has returned to the capital city. A highlight of the three-day conference is the Juried Artist Showcase on Saturday, October 17

When artists showcase at MPAC’s annual Artist Showcase & Conference, the goal is simple: real bookings, real tours, and meaningful connections with presenters. A great example of that impact is Buzz Brass, a Montreal-based brass quintet that showcased at the 2024 MPAC Conference. As a direct result of their MPAC showcase, Buzz Brass will tour Montana in February 2026, performing four engagements across the state: January 31, Libby – Kootenai Heritage Council, Libby Memorial E

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium (MPAC) will hold its next Annual Showcase and Conference on October 13-15, 2023 at the Mansfield...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium will hold its next Annual Showcase and Conference on October 13-15, 2023 at the Mansfield Center...

The success of the first conference in 1984 benefited many arts professionals. Montana artists had more performance opportunities via...

The Montana Performing Arts Consortium has a long history of pursuing its three-fold mission: to promote and encourage the touring of the...