Presenter Development Program

Bridge and Wolak outreach at Belt School in the 2021-22 season (Pres. Dev. participant Belt Performing Arts Center)
MPAC's presenter development program is an opportunity for rural series presenters to receive marketing and promotional assistance for a specified fiscal year.
The Presenter Development program provides promotional support to small, rural presenters in Montana. The main objective of the program is to give rural communities increased access to diverse, high-quality performing arts experiences. A majority of presenting organizations from small towns and communities are completely volunteer-run and have limited resources for bringing artists to their communities. This program provides assistance to help these organizations book quality artists and fund outreach programs that extend the impact of the arts beyond the mainstage performances.

Things to know about the program
This program supports a maximum of 20% of artist fees and/or 50% of artist residency fees.
This program depends on state funds from a Montana Cultural Trust legislative grant and the Montana Arts Council: these allocations are not guaranteed, do not sign contracts assuming funds will be available.
Awards will range from a minimum of $300 to a maximum of $2,000.
Requirements to receive Presenter Development funding:
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Presenter must attend MPAC's Annual Artist Showcase Conference
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Presenter must have hosted three or more ticket fee events in the prior year (not counting 2020-2021)
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Presenter must book one Montana act in the year for which funding is applied
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Presenter must submit financials (form B), report on their previous season (form A) and a letter of intent
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Presenter must fill out form A, for the award year, to receive second half funding
Presenter Development Program Awardees
2022-2023
Alpine Artisans / 2Valleys Stage
Sunburst Arts & Education
Chouteau County Performing Arts
Electric Peak Arts Council
Judith Arts Society
Kootenai Heritage Council
Northeastern Arts Network: Sidney
Northeastern Arts Network: Glasgow
Northeastern Arts Network: Malta
2021-2022
Alpine Artisans / 2Valleys Stage
Belt Performing Arts Center
Sunburst Arts & Education
Chouteau County Performing Arts
Electric Peak Arts Council
Judith Arts Society
Kootenai Heritage Council
Mission Valley Live
Northeastern Arts Network: Sidney
Northeastern Arts Network: Glasgow
Northeastern Arts Network: Malta