Eligibility Criteria

MAC offers grant opportunities to individuals, groups and organizations. To find out if you are eligible, see our eligibility criteria for each applicant type below.

 

Individuals

Professional artist

An individual who has a practice in an artistic field, including craft, dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a professional artist, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
  • is a resident of Manitoba for at least one year;
  • is 18 years of age or older.

Additionally, professional artists must meet at least four of the following criteria:

  • be recognized as a professional by their peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition);
  • have specialized training in the artistic field (not necessarily in academic institutions);
  • show significant commitment to their art practice;
  • have a history of professional public presentation, publication, or being engaged with a practice in a public context;
  • have received compensation for their artistic work at a level consistent with other professionals working in the same art form.

Emerging artist

  • is in the early stages of their professional career and beyond basic training;
  • has up to five years of artistic activity, not including student work; and
  • has a minimum of one professional presentation or publication.

Mid-career artist

  • has between five and 15 years of professional activity; and
  • has a minimum of three professional presentations or publications.

Established artist

  • has more than 15 years of professional activity;
  • has a minimum of five professional presentations or publications; and
  • has received compensation for their artistic work at a level consistent with other professionals working in the same art form.

Professional Artist, Toluwalope Toludare

Professional artists can apply for the following grants:

Professional artists can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Arts/Cultural professional

An individual working in the arts but not as a professional artist. This includes:

    • arts administrators
    • producers
    • technicians
    • editors
    • designers
    • and more

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as an arts/cultural professional, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
  • is a resident of Manitoba for at least one year;
  • is 18 years of age or older;
  • is recognized by their peers as an arts/cultural professional;
  • commits a significant amount of time to their work in the arts; and
  • has a history of working with arts organizations;
Arts/cultural professionals, Uyen Pham

Arts/cultural professionals can apply to the following programs:

Arts/cultural professionals can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Indigenous Knowledge Keeper

An individual whose role within Indigenous communities (First Nations, Metis, Inuit, and non-status) supports the preservation, retention, maintenance, and knowledge transfer of specific Indigenous worldviews, cultural practices, and traditions through art and creative practice.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or non-status;
  • is recognized and respected by their community as a significant contributor to cultural practice;
  • commits a significant amount of time to the preservation and sharing of Indigenous artistic and cultural practices;
  • has knowledge and experience with Indigenous traditional teachings, protocols, culture, and history;
  • has training or learned teachings in the field of Indigenous arts, (may include mentorships, self-study, academic training, learning from family or community members and more); and
  • has engaged in professional community-based arts and cultural activities on a regular basis (at least 3 years).

Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Lana Sinclair

 

Indigenous Knowledge Keepers can apply to the following programs:

Indigenous knowledge keepers can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Student of the arts

A student intent on a professional career in the arts, studying or planning to study full-time, at a recognized post-secondary training program or institution of higher learning, in any discipline or field of arts practice.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a student of the arts, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
  • is a resident of Manitoba (for at least one year);
  • is 18 years of age or older; and
  • has some training, experience, or accomplishment in the area of the arts in which they plan to study.
Student of the arts, Jane Fingler

Students of the arts can apply to the following program:

Student of the arts can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Groups

Professional arts group

A group or collective made up of two or more members working in an artistic practice.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a professional arts group, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • has a majority of members that are professional artists who:
    • are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
    • are residents of Manitoba
    • are 18 years of age or older;
  • is recognized by their peers as a professional arts group;
  • the members that make up the group have a professional history of presenting, publishing, or engaging with an arts practice in a public context.
  • engages professional artists or intends to engage and pays professional fees to artists; and
  • has a bank account in the name of the group or intends on having one before receiving a grant.
Professional arts group, Meraki Theatre

Grants you can apply for as a professional arts group:

Professional arts group can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Organizations

Professional not-for-profit arts organization 

An organization that creates, produces, presents, and supports artistic work in any discipline.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a professional not-for-profit arts organization, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is led by paid, qualified, professional personnel;
  • is governed by a board of directors or an advisory body responsible for the organization;
  • engages professional artists and pays professional fees to artists;
  • has been active in the province for at least one year prior to applying;
  • is based in Manitoba;
  • is incorporated; and
  • operates as a not-for profit.

Professional not-for-profit arts organization, La Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophones

Professional not-for-profit arts organizations can apply to the following programs:

Professional not-for-profit arts organizations can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Professional for-profit arts organization (book and periodical publishers) 

An organization that supports the dissemination of artistic work in books or periodical publishing.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a professional for-profit arts organization, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is led by paid, qualified, professional personnel;
  • supports professional artists and pays professional fees and royalties to writers;
  • has been active in the province for at least one year prior to applying;
  • is based in Manitoba; and
  • is incorporated.
Professional for-profit arts organization, Griots Lounge Publishing Canada

Professional for-profit arts organizations can apply to the following programs:

Professional for-profit arts organizations can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Professional arts service organization 

An organization that supports the development of professional artists and the arts and cultural sector.

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a professional arts service organization, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is led by paid qualified personnel;
  • has professional membership;
  • is governed by a board of directors or an advisory body responsible for the organization;
  • has been active in the province for at least one year prior to applying;
  • is based in Manitoba; and
  • operates as a not-for-profit.
Professional arts service organization, Manitoba Association of Playwrights

Professional arts service organizations can apply to the following programs:

Professional arts service organizations can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.

Community not-for-profit organization 

To be considered eligible for funding at MAC as a community not-for-profit organization, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • is governed by a board of directors or an advisory body responsible for the organization;
  • hosts or organizes some artistic and/or cultural activities;
  • has been active in the province for at least one year prior to applying;
  • is based in Manitoba; and
  • operates as a not-for profit.
Community not-for-profit organization, Manitoba Cultural Society for the Deaf

Community not-for-profit organizations can apply for the following programs:

Community not-for-profit organizations can also nominate an individual as part of the Recognize – Prizes program.