2024-2025 — a year of creativity and community impact! This year: 629 grants supported artists and arts organizations across Manitoba. The provincial government increased investment in MAC for the first time in 20 years, creating opportunities for communities province-wide. 18 organizations newly received operating support, helping expand programs and services for Manitobans. A new studyRead More
The following opinion column was written by MAC Board Chair Katarina Kupca and published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Saturday, November 1. You can read the original article here: It’s easy to take arts and culture for granted. Not because they don’t matter, but because they’re woven so deeply into our daily lives. They’reRead More
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of a Manitoba artist, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, or arts/cultural professional working in any artistic discipline. Help us celebrate and honour the excellence, resourcefulness, and imagination of our Manitoba arts community by submitting a nomination to our Recognize –Read More
Our next Workshop Wednesday will focus on serving as a grant application assessor for the Manitoba Arts Council. Here, you’ll learn about the peer assessment process, what to expect, and why serving as an assessor is so important for our arts and cultural community! WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE:Read More
At this meeting, Randy Joynt from the Manitoba Arts Council and Mary Agnes Welch from Probe Research will discuss the findings of two new reports: “The Economic Impact of Manitoba’s Arts and Culture Sector: Three Perspectives” by Forum Research, and “Community Value of the Arts Poll” by Probe Research. Afterward, there will be a Q&ARead More
The Manitoba Arts Council commissioned Probe Research to survey Manitobans to better understand participation rates as well as the value residents place on arts and culture. Working closely with MAC, Probe designed the questionnaire and managed all sampling and survey deployment. The survey was in field between September 9 and 23, 2025 with 1,500 ManitobansRead More
This report, conducted by Forum Research, considers different ways to calculate the economic impact of the arts and culture sector in Manitoba. Three approaches to economic value are considered: Cultural Satellite Accounts, tourism spending, and through the activities of MAC operating grant recipients.
Photo: Mike Deal, Winnipeg Free Press. Two newly released reports — an economic impact study and public poll — show how vital and powerful arts and culture are to Manitobans’ well-being and to our economic growth. Released at the Manitoba Arts Council Annual Public meeting on October 20, 2025, key findings include: $1.75 billion GDPRead More
Today, MAC held its first Annual Public Meeting. You can watch a recording of the meeting below: During the event, a new economic impact report conducted by Forum Research and a new social impact of the arts poll conducted by Probe Research were released.
This next Workshop Wednesday will focus on budgeting for your next grant application. Learn tips on what you should and shouldn’t include in your budget, how to use MAC’s budget form in Manipogo, and more. WHEN: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Zoom REGISTER: https://bit.ly/WWOct2025 Workshop Wednesdays is a series of informalRead More
