Manitoba Arts Council - Arts Development Programs

The Manitoba Arts Council is an arm's-length agency of the provincial government dedicated to artistic excellence. The Council offers a broad-based granting program for professional artists and arts organizations. The Council will promote, preserve, support and advocate for the arts as essential to the quality of life of all the people of Manitoba.

The Council provides assistance in a variety of programs that support its mandate to promote the study and appreciation of the arts in Manitoba. These programs are designed to support life-long learning in the arts, to support the development of the arts or artists in Manitoba, or to increase public understanding of the arts and its value.

Summary

Grants to Individuals

Student Bursary Program
Deadline:  June 1

This program provides support for Manitoba students of the arts (crafts, dance, film/video, music, theatre, visual art, writing, arts journalism, or arts administration) engaged in full-time, long-term study at a post-secondary institution in Canada or abroad, and who intend to pursue a career in the art form. Applicants must be registered for a full program for six months or more.  The purpose of this program is to fund long-term training and skills development; it is not intended to fund short-term projects

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantind.html#student or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Artists in the Schools Directory Program
Deadline:  October 1 (for activity starting the following September)

This program enhances arts education in Manitoba schools by bringing together practising professional artists of all artistic disciplines with students and teachers (K-12).

Juries of professional artists and arts educators select artists’ proposals.  Selected artists and their projects are highlighted in the AIS Directory, which is sent annually in February to all Manitoba schools. Schools apply to the Short-Term Residency or the Long-Term Residency program of Council. The school must have contacted the artist prior to submitting the application.

Schools and other groups are eligible to apply for funding assistance to sponsor a reading by any published Canadian writer or illustrator.

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantind.html#top

Community Connections and Access Program
Deadlines:  April 1 and October 1

The Community Connections and Access Program is designed to address specific needs identified by artists who face barriers to equal opportunities in artistic and professional development and presentation. The program will fund projects to address the needs of the emerging and professional artists in communities that are disadvantaged or under-served.

Applications can be submitted by artists, groups, collectives, ensembles and organizations. The maximum award for individual emerging artists is $2,500; for established or professional artists, $5,000; and for ensembles and organizations, $10,000. 

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantind.html#access or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Deep Bay Artist Residency in Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
Deadline:  December 15

The Deep Bay Artist Residency at Riding Mountain National Park of Canada offers professional artists in all disciplines time, space and a facility in which to work on a creative project in the natural setting of Riding Mountain National Park of Canada. It also offers professional artistic directors and arts administrators the opportunity to undertake visioning, planning and research work.

Riding Mountain National Park of Canada is providing a newly renovated log cabin (live/work studio) to artists, artistic directors and arts administrators who will be selected through the Manitoba Arts Council’s peer assessment process. Residency periods will be 1, 2, 4 or 6 weeks in length, from May through to October. Artists, artistic directors and arts administrators are eligible for a maximum stay of six weeks within a 4-year period, and may apply each year.

For a copy of program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantind.html#deepbay or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Grants to Organizations

Professional Arts Training Schools Program
Deadline:  March 15

This program provides ongoing support to non-profit arts schools engaged in full-time professional training.

Artists in the Schools Residencies
Deadline: May 15

This program enhances arts education in Manitoba schools by bringing together practising professional artists of all artistic disciplines with students and teachers (K-12). Schools apply to the Short-Term Residency or the Long-Term Residency program of Council. Generally, schools consult the artist prior to application.

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantorg.html#res or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Community Connections and Access Program
Deadlines:  April 1 and October 1.

The Community Connections and Access Program is designed to address specific needs identified by artists who face barriers to equal opportunities in artistic and professional development and presentation. The program will fund projects to address the needs of the emerging and professional artists in communities that are disadvantaged or under-served.

Applications can be submitted by artists, groups, collectives, ensembles and organizations. The maximum award for individual emerging artists is $2,500; for established or professional artists, $5,000; and for ensembles and organizations, $10,000.

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantorg.html#cca

Artist in Community Residency Program
Deadlines:   April 1 and October 1

The Artist In Community Residency Program will assist incorporated, non-profit organizations in Manitoba with the opportunity to respond to community development needs in, or through, the arts by engaging Manitoba artists to work in Manitoba communities for a specified period of time. In this program artists will engage with the broader community or public in ways that are meaningful and relevant towards the outcome of individual and community development. The artist(s) must be working with a community that would not otherwise be engaged in the arts. This is an opportunity for communities to express themselves through creative collaboration with established and professional artists.

For a copy of the program guidelines, visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantorg.html#acrp or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Deep Bay Artist Residency in Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
Deadline:   December 15

The Deep Bay Artist Residency at Riding Mountain National Park of Canada offers professional artists in all disciplines time, space and a facility in which to work on a creative project in the natural setting of Riding Mountain National Park of Canada. It also offers professional artistic directors and arts administrators the opportunity to undertake visioning, planning and research work.

Riding Mountain National Park of Canada is providing a newly renovated log cabin (live/work studio) to artists, artistic directors and arts administrators who will be selected through the Manitoba Arts Council’s peer assessment process. Residency periods will be 1, 2, 4 or 6 weeks in length, from May through to October. Artists, artistic directors and arts administrators are eligible for a maximum stay of six weeks within a 4-year period, and may apply each year.

For a copy of the program guidelines visit http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/artsdev_grantorg.html#deepbay or contact the Manitoba Arts Council.

Manitoba Contact(s):
Manitoba Arts Council
525 - 93 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3B 3B1
Telephone: 204-945-2237
Fax: 204-945-5925
Toll-free (information): 1-866-994-2787
E-mail: info@artscouncil.mb.ca
Web site: http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/english/index.html