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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 outreach 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.

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

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