melannie monoceros has been awarded the Emerging Excellence Prize, one of the Manitoba Arts Council’s 2021 Prizes in the Arts. The poet and interdisciplinary artist creates polysensory work that explores somatic grief through text, textile, film and perfomance. melannie considers the collective qrip (queer+crip) consciousness in their work by connecting to marvelous bodies living withRead More
We’re hosting a virtual speaker series and info session for our new Arts Leader programs! When: Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Zoom ID: 873 6759 1661 Password: 536808 Our first speaker is arts professional Alan Greyeyes. Among his many accomplishments, Alan established the sākihiwē festival with the goal of making the artsRead More
In May 2020, MAC fielded a large-scale survey to guide decision-making at the Manitoba Arts Council as we look towards recovery. The focus of the MAC survey was the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts/culture sector. This report presents the key findings of the survey, detailing the impact of the pandemic onRead More
This year for the first time, we’re able to share data collected through our new Online Application System to report some statistics on the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The Manitoba Arts Council’s 2019-2020 Year at a Glance is a snapshot of some key data points from the last year. For a more comprehensive report on MAC’sRead More
Photo byElla Greyeyes The Manitoba Arts Council is pleased to announce that Alan Greyeyes is the 2020 recipient of the Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction. This $30,000 prize is awarded every two years to a professional artist or arts/cultural professional in recognition of the highest level of artistic excellence and contribution to the development ofRead More
To better understand how the pandemic has impacted Manitoba’s arts and culture sector financially, the Manitoba Arts Council organized a survey. Between May 13 and May 24, 2020, 485 people responded (70% individuals, 30% organizations). Key findings: Almost all respondents expect to lose income during 2020 (85 percent of individuals, over 90 percent of organizations). Respondents have lost nearly 50 percent of their normal earningsRead More
PLEASE NOTE: We have reached our limit of RSVPs for this event. Join us for an information session and grant writing workshop hosted by the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts. During this session you will learn about funding opportunities available through both organizations. When and Where: Thursday,Read More
Join us for an information session and grant writing workshop hosted by the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts. During these sessions you will learn about funding opportunities available through both organizations. When and Where: Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Pas Friendship CentreRead More
Join us for an information session hosted by the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts. During these sessions you will learn about funding opportunities available through both organizations. When and Where: Monday, February 10th, 2020 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. NorVA Centre: Northern Visual Arts Centre 177 GreenRead More
Join us for an information session hosted by Martine Friesen, Program Consultant at the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC). This is an opportunity to learn about the grants available to individuals through MAC. During this session you will learn the steps to applying for grant, helpful tips for grant writing and how applications assessed. When andRead More
