Our Programs
The Manitoba Arts Network is the only organization that organizes performing arts and visual art showcases and coordinates tours in rural Manitoba.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COLLECTIVE BUYING POWER TO BOOK PERFORMING ARTIST TOURS AT REDUCED FEES.
Block Booking Program
MAN coordinates performance tours through our Block Booking process. Our Performing Arts Coordinator facilitates discussions amongst our members collecting the interest from presenters in the performances they saw at Manitoba Showcase and want to bring to their communities.
The goal is to foster collaboration between communities in order to take advantage of collective buying power to book performing artists from across Canada (and sometimes internationally) at reduced fees. This process allows presenters to bring in performers they could not otherwise afford.
An average touring season coordinated by MAN yields:
- 10-15 tours
- 50-60 performances in member communities across Manitoba
- attended by over 10,000 Manitobans
- resulting in up to $190,000 in artist fees throughout the year
CONNECTING ARTISTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES IN RURAL MANITOBA.
Manitoba Showcase
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 idea
Get peer-to-peer and one-to-one career advice and information from Manitoba Arts Network staff, specialist advisors, and other showcase artists.
BOOK A VARIETY OF EXHIBITIONS AT A SUBSIDIZED MONTHLY RATE OF $150 UP TO 2 YEARS IN ADVANCE.
Touring Exhibition Program
The Manitoba Arts Network sends high-quality exhibitions to rural communities across the province. The Arts Network covers all expenses such as shipping, insurance, packing and crating, signage, didactic labels, and artist fees for a one-month member booking fee of $150. and $200 for non-members.
An average touring season coordinated by MAN yields:
- 4-5 visual arts exhibition
- 20-25 bookings by over 20 communities in Manitoba, NW Ontario, and North Dakota.
- 8 free artist-led workshops for members (dependent on grants)
- Resulting in up to $15,000 in artist fees throughout the year (dependent on grants)
ANNUAL EXHIBITION FEATURING AWARD-WINNING ARTWORKS IN A VARIETY OF MIXED MEDIA.
Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show (MRNJAS)
Artwork submitted to regional Juried Art Shows is selected to participate in MRNJAS each year. Previously hosted in person, this year the show will be online from September to November and aims to nurture relationships between artists and patrons across geographic boundaries, facilitating artistic exchange.
WANT TO EXHIBIT WITH US?
Showcase your unique work with a Solo Exhibition! Exhibit your artwork in a virtual space, reach a global audience, collaborate with other artists, and art organizations and get mentored by a team of professionals.
If you are an artist and wish to submit information on your work for consideration for exhibition or acquisition, please click the link below.
