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Manitoba Showcase 2024
We have three panels with 15 panelists which will be posted in June.
The conference will feature speakers, performances, panel discussions, real-life testimonials from artists and educators, parallel presentations, regional discussion groups, networking opportunities, and much more. Peer-to-peer and one-to-one career advice and information from Manitoba Arts Network staff, specialist advisors, and other showcase artists.
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Meet The Facilitators
Trudy Schroeder (She/her)
Trudy Schroeder, OM, MBA, BA, ARCT is a community developer who has been privileged to have had many opportunities to work in positions that have afforded her wonderful opportunities to connect and inspire community members through engagement in the arts.
Trudy has served as the executive director of the Winnipeg Folk Festival for ten years and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra for thirteen years. Trudy has been involved in cultural development and arts organization leadership for more than thirty years. She holds an MBA, a BA, and an ARCT, and shehas been awarded the Order of Manitoba for her contribution to the cultural life of the province, a Leader of the Year award from Travel Manitoba, and a Woman of Distinction award.
Arts & Heritage Solutions has been providing planning and project management support for the cultural sector since 1996. Projects include feasibility studies, cultural policies, cultural policy reviews, development of operating plans, fundraising, organizational assessments, facility plans, and economic development strategies utilizing the arts.
The annual Manitoba Showcase is invaluable to rural arts organizations. We have a chance to view a variety of performances from Canada and the U.S. and make an informed decision to bring these performances to our community.
Manitoba Showcase is an annual visual & performing arts conference that features some of the best Canadian artists, from a wide range of genres, for Manitoban presenters and galleries, connecting them with future opportunities and collaboration.
The preeminent event of its kind in Manitoba, Showcase engages over 150 artists, presenters, agents, managers, and industry stakeholders to exchange ideas and develop and rekindle relationships. The conference will feature speakers, performances, panel discussions, real-life testimonials from artists and educators, parallel presentations, regional discussion groups, networking opportunities, Peer-to-peer and one-to-one career advice from specialist advisors, and other showcase artists.
If you have any questions/issues, do not hesitate to reach us at admin@mbartsnet.ca or call Toll Free: 1.866.919.2787. We look forward to seeing you!
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Ask an Expert
BOOK ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS WITH AN EXPERT
Sessions are 20 minutes with each Expert
Pre-registration required → register HERE
Attending Ask an Expert meetings can be a valuable investment of time and effort for anyone looking to expand their knowledge, seek guidance, or make meaningful connections in the arts and culture sphere. It’s an opportunity to engage with experts who can provide valuable insights and potentially have a significant impact on your professional or your organization’s journey.
Participants will sign up in advance for 20-minute long one-on-one conversations with an listed expert. There will be 3 rounds, so each expert can have 3 different 20-minute conversations with different people. We will ask participants to come prepared with questions. A group of people from the same organization can all attend the one on one session
Location: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – basement
Our expert list will be updated in June!
• Cheryl Ewing
• Trudy Schroeder
• Rhonda Head
• Manitoba Arts Council
• Canadian Heritage
*Please note: Registration is required as we cannot guarantee participation in the session if you show up on the day of without registering beforehand.
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