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
At this meeting, Randy Joynt from the Manitoba Arts Council and Mary Agnes Welch from Probe Research will discuss the findings of two new reports: “The Economic Impact of Manitoba’s Arts and Culture Sector: Three Perspectives” by Forum Research, and “Community Value of the Arts Poll” by Probe Research. Afterward, there will be a Q&ARead More
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 MoreSee All
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 More
Our next Workshop Wednesday will focus on serving as a grant application assessor for the Manitoba Arts Council. Here, you’ll learn about the peer assessment process, what to expect, and why serving as an assessor is so important for our arts and cultural community! WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 2 to 3 p.m. WHERE:Read MoreSee All
