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
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to recognize and reflect on the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, honour survivors, and remember the children who never returned home. The Manitoba Arts Council office will be closed on Tuesday in observation ofRead More
The Riding Mountain Artists’ Residency gives Manitoban artists time to focus on their work in the beautiful natural setting of Riding Mountain National Park. The final artist-in-residence for the 2025 season is Ashley Au. Ahead of her time in the historic Deep Bay Cabin, Ashley answered a few of our questions about herwork and how she’ll beRead More
The arts funding ecosystem can be complicated, and there are many rumours and misconceptions about arts grants. To help demystify the granting process, we’ve put together a few examples of common myths and the truths behind them! Myth #1: Because my application was declined, my project isn’t worth doing. Truth: Just because the peer assessmentRead More
This next Workshop Wednesday will focus on support material, an important part of many grant applications. We’ll discuss how to choose the best support material for your application, different types of support material, how to upload files to Manipogo, and more. WHEN: Wednesday, September 10 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: the MAC Office (525-93Read More
The Riding Mountain Artists’ Residency gives Manitoban artists time to focus on their work in the beautiful natural setting of Riding Mountain National Park. The next artist-in-residence for 2025 is Joyce Clouston. Ahead of her time in the historic Deep Bay Cabin, Joyce answered a few of our questions about her work and how she’ll be spendingRead More
The Riding Mountain Artists’ Residency gives Manitoban artists time to focus on their work in the beautiful natural setting of Riding Mountain National Park. The next artist-in-residence for 2025 is Jennine Krauchi. Ahead of her time in the historic Deep Bay Cabin, Jennine answered a few of our questions about her work and how she’ll be spendingRead More
Our next workshop will focus on MAC’s most popular grant: Create. We’ll discuss the kinds of projects that a Create grant can fund, how to prepare an application for a Create grant, and more. WHEN: Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Zoom Workshop Wednesdays is a series of informal gatherings hosted byRead More
