Calling all Francophone arts organizations! Join us for a free information session with the Manitoba Arts Council in partnership with Canada Council for the Arts. When: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CT Where: Zoom Who is this for: Francophone arts organizations Presenters: Cheryl Miki, Bilingual Program Consultant, Manitoba Arts CouncilRead More
Photo: Tangled Lights by Mélanie Rocan (@melanierocan), 2021. Acrylic and oil on canvas. 37.5 x 31 inches. Happy Holidays from the Manitoba Arts Council! ? Our office will be closed from Friday, December 23 at 12:30 and reopen on Tuesday, January 3. See you in the new year!
We’ve made a few changes to some of our arts grants: Recognize – Prizes: The Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction will now be awarded annually! The four Prizes in the Arts, which were celebrated on “odd” years, will be discontinued for the foreseeable future. The deadline to nominate an artist, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, or arts/culturalRead More
Join us for a free webinar with the Manitoba Arts Council and Green Action Centre to learn about MAC’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the importance of environmental sustainability in the arts and cultural sector, and the steps we’ve taken as an organization to lessen our own carbon footprint. Green Action Centre is a Manitoba-based organizationRead More
Thank you to all who attended the info session! Watch the recording on YouTube: Join us over Zoom for a free info session on the Manitoba Arts Council’s Residencies grant and the Riding Mountain Artists’ Residency. When: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 from 5 to 6 PM Where: Zoom Register: bit.ly/3tUTMWA Who is this for: ManitobaRead More
In March 2021, the Government of Manitoba announced a $6 million investment in the arts and culture sector in Manitoba. Between June and August, the Manitoba Arts Council distributed $5.7 million of this Fund through two separate grants: the Arts and Culture Sustainability Fund (ACSF) for organizations, and the Adapt grant for individuals. Read ourRead More
What exactly happens during the wait-time between submitting a grant application and finding out whether it’s been awarded or declined? Here’s the breakdown of the life cycle of a MAC grant application: 1. Grant applications are checked for eligibility First, applications are looked over by a program consultant at MAC to make sure the projectRead More
We are pleased to present our 2021-2022 Annual Report! “Through several pandemic waves, artists and arts & cultural organizations were in a constant state of adaptation as they navigated the conditions of the day while planning for an uncertain future,” said MAC executive director Randy Joynt and Board Chair Roberta Christianson. “Yet, as the pandemicRead More
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize the terrible legacy of Canada’s residential school system, commemorate residential school Survivors, and remember the thousands of Indigenous children lost to this system. The Manitoba Arts Council office will be closed on Friday in observationRead More
The MAC office will be closed on Monday, September 19 to observe the federal holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday the 20th.
