Between 2021 and 2022, the Government of Manitoba invested $12 million to help sustain the arts and cultural sector as it grappled with challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $12 million was delivered through two rounds of funding. In the second round of funding, the Manitoba Arts Council distributed $5.4 million in FebruaryRead More
This year, the Manitoba Arts Council commissioned Hill Strategies Research to conduct statistical research on the Manitoba arts community to gain a fuller understanding of our clients and our partners. Hill Strategies Research is a Canadian company that specializes in applying social science research methods to the arts. This article was written by Kelly HillRead More
In March 2021, the Government of Manitoba announced a $6 million investment in the arts and culture sector in Manitoba. Between June and August, the Manitoba Arts Council distributed $5.7 million of this Fund through two separate grants: the Arts and Culture Sustainability Fund (ACSF) for organizations, and the Adapt grant for individuals. Read ourRead More
During the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the Manitoba Arts Council reviewed 1671 grant applications, up from 1139 in 2020-2021. Well over half of the applications (66 per cent) were successful. The total requested amount was $29.9 million, and $22.3 million was awarded. This overview presents: A break down of grants made by applicant type, granting program,Read More
You can now search for awarded grants and prizes through the Manitoba Arts Council’s new interactive Grant Results Table. Using this new feature, you can display all grants that were awarded to a specific recipient (an individual, a group, or an organization). You can also filter your search to find all awards under a specificRead More
The Manitoba Arts Council’s 2020-2021 Year at a Glance is a snapshot of some key data points from the last year. In addition, this document includes: A breakdown of grants made by applicant type, granting program, and region; A summary of granting for individual applicants in different priority groups; An overview of the peer assessors who reviewed applicationsRead More
In May 2020, MAC fielded a large-scale survey to guide decision-making at the Manitoba Arts Council as we look towards recovery. The focus of the MAC survey was the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts/culture sector. This report presents the key findings of the survey, detailing the impact of the pandemic onRead More
This year for the first time, we’re able to share data collected through our new Online Application System to report some statistics on the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The Manitoba Arts Council’s 2019-2020 Year at a Glance is a snapshot of some key data points from the last year. For a more comprehensive report on MAC’sRead More
To better understand how the pandemic has impacted Manitoba’s arts and culture sector financially, the Manitoba Arts Council organized a survey. Between May 13 and May 24, 2020, 485 people responded (70% individuals, 30% organizations). Key findings: Almost all respondents expect to lose income during 2020 (85 percent of individuals, over 90 percent of organizations). Respondents have lost nearly 50 percent of their normal earningsRead More
