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.

For a copy of the program guidelines click here.
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Artists in the Schools Directory Program
Artist Deadline for Directory: November 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).

Artists' proposals are selected by juries of professional artists and arts educators. 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 click here.
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Community Connections and Access Program
Deadline: April 1, 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 click here.
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Deep Bay Artists' Residency in Riding Mountain National Park of Canada
Deadline: December 15

The Deep Bay Artists' 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 between 1 and 6 weeks, 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 general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the program guidelines click here.

(Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer.)

First time applicant? A consultation with the Program Consultant prior to preparing an application is strongly recommended.

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Special Opportunities Grant
Deadline:
May 15 for projects beginning after June 30

The Special Opportunities Grant supports professional Manitoba artists and arts organizations to undertake unique initiatives or take advantage of extraordinary opportunities. It is intended to fund special projects and artistic endeavours that are not served by other programs at the Manitoba Arts Council. Grants levels will be based on the scope of the project and the availability of funds. The maximum grant will normally not exceed $10,000 for organizations and $5,000 for individuals.

For general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the program guidelines click here.

(Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer.)

First time applicant? A consultation with the Program Consultant prior to preparing an application is strongly recommended.

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Travel / Professional Development Grant for Arts Administrators
Deadline: Applications must be submitted at least one month prior to the commencement of the project or the departure date.

The Manitoba Arts Council’s Travel/Professional Development Grants are designed to support professional arts administrators in professional development and/or travel opportunities that contribute to their careers. Travel/Professional Development Grants are available to professionals working in the arts for projects that develop their professional skills. These applicants may be administrators employed by a professional arts organization or self-employed arts administrators with professional clients.

For general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the program guidelines click here.

(Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer.)

First time applicant? A consultation with the Program Consultant prior to preparing an application is strongly recommended.

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Departures Grant

* PROGRAM SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE *

Departures is a creation/production grant program intended to support artists in experimentation within and between disciplines and to encourage new directions in artistic practice.

For general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the program guidelines click here.

(Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer.)

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Manitoba / New Brunswick Creative Residency
Deadline: January 15

The Manitoba/New Brunswick Creative Residency is a multi-disciplinary program that allows professional Manitoba artists to undertake a one- to three-month creation-based or professional development residency in New Brunswick. This program was initiated as a partnership between the Manitoba Arts Council (MAC) and the New Brunswick Arts Board (NBAB). Please note that preference will be given to: applications from Franco-Manitoban Artists (for the first two years of the program); and longer-term residencies.  The maximum award for this program is $10,000.

For general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the program guidelines click here.

(Click here to download the free Adobe Acrobat PDF viewer.)

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