Registration
Annual Showcase & Conference
Important Dates
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Mid-May - showcase artists and Five For Five artists invited
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July 15 - artist showcase agreements due
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August 15 - last day for Early-bird registration
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September 23 - last day to register
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October 11-13 - Annual Showcase & Conference!
Membership Dues and Conference Registration
Starting this year, MPAC participants will pay members dues and conference registration separately.
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Conference registration is open only to MPAC members.
Step 1: Become an MPAC member (see "Membership" in main menu)
Step 2: In the Member Dashboard, navigate to the conference section and choose your registration type.
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Will this cost more than last year's conference?
No, or the difference is minimal.
The total MPAC member dues and conference registration for October 2024 is very close to or similar to conference registration rates from October 2023. Please see your member section below to compare this year’s “dues + conference fee” with the October 2023 conference rates.
Presenting Organizations
Tier 1: artist fees <$5K
$50 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$220 Total for Oct 2024
$235 Oct 2023 registration
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Tier 2: artist fees $5-10K
$80 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$250 Total for Oct 2024
$270 Oct 2023 registration
Tier 3: artist fees $10-30K
$110 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$280 Total for Oct 2024
$285 Oct 2023 registration
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​Tier 4: artist fees $30-60K
$150 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$320 Total for Oct 2024
$330 Oct 2023 registration
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Tier 5: artist fees >$60K
$190 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$360 Total for Oct 2024
Not offered for Oct 2023 registration
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Emerging arts organization: (no series yet, no 501c3)
$50 Member dues
$50 Conference
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$100 Total for Oct 2024
Not offered Oct 2023 registration
Artists & Agents
Artists (outside of MT)
$65 Member dues
$120 Conference
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$185 Total for Oct 2024
$190 Oct 2023 registration
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Artists based in Montana
$50 Member dues
$120 Conference
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$170 Total for Oct 2024
$170 Oct 2023 registration
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All Agents and Managers
$70 Member dues
$120 Conference
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$190 Total for Oct 2024
$190 Oct 2023 registration
Arts Advocacy Organizations and Other Registrations
All Arts Advocacy Organizations
$120 Member dues
$170 Conference
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$290 Total for Oct 2024
Previous conference registration typically comparable to Presenter Registration
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All non-presenting organizations & institutions
$20 Member dues
$50 Conference
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$70 Total for Oct 2024
$65 October 2023 registration
Conference Schedule
Registration check-in starts at 3:00PM on Friday and the first event is at 4:00PM!
Click here for the Conference Schedule.
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Travel & Lodging Information
Click here for conference hotel rate information and transportation tips.