Community Outreach High community engagement with Explore Music! and a focus on serving culturally underserved populations, plus a new S.O.U.L. outreach program targeting unhoused individuals. Opportunity for partnerships with social programs, corporate volunteering, and donation-driven sponsorships for education, concerts, and access initiatives.

Growth & Leadership Recent leadership changes and expansion in staff roles (Executive Director, Personnel and Youth Orchestra Manager) indicate organizational growth and a potential for new partnerships in grant funding, sponsorships, and executive-level collaborations with arts-focused nonprofits and cultural institutions.

Facility & Assets Donated downtown building and renovation history plus a local footprint in Billings with a regional service area. Potential license, event, and venue partnerships, as well as real estate leveraged sponsorships and community-use programming to broaden audience reach.

Digital & Tech Active, though modest, tech stack including WordPress, Salesforce, RSS, and PWAs. Potential upsell for CRM-driven donor stewardship, ticketing enhancements, and targeted digital marketing services to grow subscriptions and audience engagement.

Funding & Growth Revenue in a broad range and regional focus with opportunities to expand fundraising, grants, and corporate sponsorships. Potential alignment with national arts funders and local foundations to scale programming like free family concerts, Nutcracker performances, and education initiatives.