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 More
Winnipeg, Manitoba – On behalf of the Manitoba Arts Council, Council Chair Roberta Christianson is pleased to announce that Randy Joynt has been hired as Executive Director. “Randy has contributed immensely to Manitoba’s arts and culture sector throughout his career and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the province, now in theRead MoreSee All
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
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
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 MoreSee All
The Manitoba Arts Council is pleased to announce that Ken Gregory is the winner of the 2025 Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction. This $30,000 prize is awarded annually to a professional artist or arts/cultural professional in recognition of the highest level of artistic excellence and contribution to the development of the arts in Manitoba. KenRead More
Photo: Daisy Wu, My Sweet Dreams, 2024. Mixed media, inkjet print. 20 x 20 inches. Happy Holidays from the Manitoba Arts Council! Our office will close on Tuesday, December 24 at 12:30 and reopen on Thursday, January 2. See you in the new year!
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 MoreSee All
