MPF On Campus was a special pilot version to bring our MPF Intensive model to colleges and universities. Held in partnership with the Georgetown University Music Sustainability Initiative and the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, MPF On Campus was an invite-only, off-the-record convening centered on how colleges and universities in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia region intersect with the local music economy. Held at Georgetown University, the convening explored concrete ways musicians, venues, advocacy organizations, and music businesses can better engage students, faculty, alumni, and institutional resources. We are excited to bring this model to additional higher education institutions in 2026 and beyond.
Music Policy Forum brought its annual conference to Seattle in partnership with KEXP, King County, and Campfire Music Foundation, convening local and national leaders to advance a more equitable and sustainable music ecosystem. The gathering reflected Seattle’s long-standing commitment to collaboration across artists, venues, policymakers, and businesses. Decades of shared work have positioned King County as one of the most resilient and forward-looking music communities in the country.
Music Policy Forum is a nonprofit network connecting musicians, policymakers, and advocates. We help communities design and sustain thriving local music ecosystems through education, collaboration, and research. Our work takes place across three program areas that help communities build stronger and more equitable music economies:
We bring people together through national and local gatherings that build relationships, share ideas, and strengthen creative networks.
We document and share best practices that demonstrate how music policy and community action can strengthen local economies and cultural life.
We provide strategic guidance to governments, nonprofits, and community partners seeking to design effective music strategies and policies.
— Shannon Halberstadt, Creative Economy Director, Washington State Department of Commerce
Join the Music Policy Forum network. Whether you are a policymaker, artist, advocate, or community leader, your perspective helps shape stronger local music ecosystems. Stay in touch, share your ideas, and collaborate with others working to strengthen the creative economy.
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