There are a few notable changes to our programs:
- Accessibility Financial Assistance Requests are now available! You can apply by paper or PDF form, or through Manipogo (for financial assistance for awarded projects only).
- There is a new intake for Support — Looking Forward grants on November 1, 2026. The assessment results will be announced mid-January 2027. Applications are now open!
- There are new nomination conditions for the Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction. Nominators and references can only endorse one candidate per year.
- Recognize — Competitions is now excluded from the annual limit of $30,000 in MAC grants.
- MAC has published guidelines on the use of AI when engaging with MAC. These guidelines provide guidance on the use of AI, including generative AI tools, in the development, creation, and assessment of grant materials and funded projects.
Note: While MAC appreciates the intersection of art and technology, MAC values human-created content as the basis of arts and culture.
- MAC’s Reporting Requirements have been updated. If you have not submitted your final report within 24 months of being awarded and you have not responded to our correspondence, we will rescind the remaining 10% of your grant. If you wish to apply for MAC funding in the future, you will need to submit the outstanding final report.
MAC has also made temporary changes to the assessment process for the below programs.
- Learn — Travel/Professional Development
Applications submitted to the following deadlines will be assessed by an external panel:
– September 1, 2026
– November 1, 2026
– January 1, 2027
– March 1, 2027
Applicants can expect to receive their notification of results within two months after the deadline. - Share — Artists in Communities
Applications submitted by individuals and groups on the September 15, 2026 deadline will be externally assessed. Applicants can expect to receive their notification of results within three months after the deadline (including micro-grants).
Applications submitted by organizations on the September 15, 2026 deadline will be internally assessed. Applicants can expect to receive their notification of results within three months after the deadline. - Create
Applicants can expect to receive their notification of results 17 weeks after the deadline (February 2027).
