Note: Applicants must be a resident of Manitoba for at least one year immediately prior to applying.

Major Arts Grant
Deadline: January 15

The Major Arts Grant is available to support personal creative projects of six to ten months in duration. It allows artists whose work shows exceptional quality or accomplishment to concentrate on a specific project relating to their creative artistic work. The Major Arts Grant covers living expenses, project costs and travel expenses and is worth up to $25,000. Artists in all artistic disciplines are eligible to apply. A maximum of two Major Arts Grants may be held in five years.

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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Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts
Deadlines: September 1, February 15

Visual Arts A
This grant assists professional Manitoba visual artists who have established a national or international presence by exhibiting or presenting their work beyond Manitoba and who have completed five years of professional artistic activity following basis training. The maximum award is $10,000.

Visual Arts B
This grant assists professional Manitoba visual artists who have established a provincial presence and completed three years of professional artistic activity following completion of basic training. The maximum award is $4,000. Artists who have made a nationally or internationally recognized contribution to their discipline must apply to the Visual Arts A program.

Visual Arts C
This grant assists emerging Manitoba visual artists who have completed basic training and can present a resume that shows a clear commitment to a professional visual arts practice. The maximum award is $2,000. Artists eligible for Visual Arts A or B may not apply for a Visual Arts C. Artists who have achieved the Masterís academic level in Fine Arts are not eligible to apply to Visual Arts C.

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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Craft Grant
Deadline: September 15

This grant assists professional Manitoba craftspeople showing a high standard of work or exceptional promise. The applicant must have been a practising artist for three years. The maximum award 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.)

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

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Film / Video Grants
Script Development
Deadlines: March 15, October 1

This grant in film or video script development assists independent Manitoba filmmakers, video artists, or writers in the creation of scripts. The applicant must have established a professional reputation. The maximum award is $6,000.

Project
Deadlines: March 15, October 1

This grant assists independent Manitoba filmmakers and video artists in the creation and production of films and videos. The applicant must have established a professional reputation and must be the principal creator/director. The maximum award is $6,000.

Production
Deadlines: March 15, October 1

This grant assists independent Manitoba filmmakers and video artists in the creation and production of films and videos. The applicant must have established a professional reputation and must be the principal creator/director. The maximum award is $20,000.

For general guidelines and registration form click here.
For a copy of the Film Grant program guidelines click here.
For a copy of the Video Grant 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 in the Visual Arts
Deadline: Four weeks prior to project

This program assists professional Manitoba visual artists and independent curators with projects and programs of short duration. Assistance may be requested for travel related to short-term study or master classes, out-of-province workshops and exhibitions, and installation costs. The applicant must have completed three years of professional artistic activity. The maximum award for visual artists is $1,500. The Travel / Professional Development Grant is not available for materials assistance.

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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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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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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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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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.

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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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Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction

*Please note that the next deadline for the Award of Distinction is December 15, 2011*

The Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction recognizes the highest level of artistic excellence and distinguished career achievement by professional Manitoba artists, in any art form. The $30,000 Award is presented annually by the Manitoba Arts Council as part of its commitment to recognize and support professional artists in Manitoba. Nominees must have made a substantial contribution over time and continue to be productive in their artistic practice. Professional artists may receive the Award once in their lifetime.

A consultation with the Program Consultant or Douglas Riske, Executive Director, prior to preparing an application is strongly recommended.

For a copy of the Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction guidelines click here.

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