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 Artists in Schools grant, which funds arts and cultural projects in Manitoba schools, delivered by professional artists like you! WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 6 to 7 p.m. WHERE: Zoom Workshop Wednesdays is a series of informal gatherings hosted by the Manitoba Arts Council on the second WednesdayRead More
This Workshop Wednesday will focus on MAC’s Indigenous 360 grant, which funds arts and cultural projects by Indigenous artists, organizations, and Knowledge Keepers! WHEN: Wednesday, April 8, 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 ofRead More
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 MoreSee All
The Manitoba Arts Council is pleased to announce that Larry Desrochers is the winner of the 2026 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. Beyond his impressive 25-year tenure as CEORead More
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 MoreSee All
