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
Photo by Mike Deal for the Winnipeg Free Press. On Friday, the Manitoba government announced that it was providing $13.7 million in funding for the Manitoba Arts Council this year, an increase of $1 million. This investment in the Manitoba arts and cultural sector will provide extra support to artists, arts and cultural professionals, IndigenousRead More
MEDIA RELEASE Winnipeg, MB – $5.7 million in grants have been awarded to 166 arts and cultural organizations and 81 individual artists through the Manitoba government’s Arts and Cultural Sustainability Funds. The Government of Manitoba announced the new investment in the arts and cultural sector on March 26th, 2021. Administered by the Manitoba Arts Council,Read MoreSee All
This Workshop Wednesday 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, March 11, 2026 from 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Zoom Workshop Wednesdays is a series of informal gatherings hosted byRead More
This Workshop Wednesday is all about preparing your artistic resume or curriculum vitae (C.V.s), a key part of any grant application! WHEN: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: In-person at the MAC Office (93 Lombard Ave (fifth floor), Winnipeg) REGISTER: email Violet at vhoussin@artscouncil.mb.ca Workshop Wednesdays is a series of informal gatherings hostedRead More
Our first Workshop Wednesday of the year will focus on the skill of grant writing! At this free, beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll provide you with tools, tips and tricks to prepare the best possible grant application for your arts or cultural project. WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE: Zoom REGISTER: https://bit.ly/WWJan2026Read MoreSee All
Photo: Sarah Fuller, “A Tree’s Perspective, Gilford Island, B.C.,” 2025. 4″ x 5″ pinhole image. Scanned black and white photo paper. Happy Holidays from the Manitoba Arts Council! Our office will close on Wednesday, December 24 at 12:30 and reopen on Friday, January 2. See you in the new year!
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 MoreSee All
