MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS - MANITOBA ARTS NETWORK
The Manitoba Arts Network is dedicated to showcasing and advancing arts and culture across Manitoba by, the following are the membership benefits with Manitoba Arts Network:
- Creating accessible opportunities for arts and cultural participation in rural communities
- Strengthen artists’ and arts organizations’ skills and capacity through professional development opportunities, including online learning, workshops, coaching, mentorships, and resource sharing.
- Offering and promoting artist showcases, creating artist directories, organizing touring performances and exhibitions, facilitating block booking, and supporting equity initiatives.
- Supporting a connected network of Manitoba arts groups with a focus on the rural arts sector
- Working outside of the arts sector to collaborate and partner with other sectors to strengthen and build the arts in rural communities
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
- Booking and Touring Support: Access to block booking programs, national artist networks, and assistance with artist fees and show bookings.
- Promotional Opportunities: Feature your events on MAN’s calendar, social media, and e-news; create profiles on the Manitoba Arts Directory.
- Professional Development: Voting rights at AGM, board nominations, leadership and professional development opportunities, and access to member-only events like Manitoba Showcase.
- Resources and Templates: Access to policies and templates for finance, marketing, governance, and more, including HR and board manuals, grant templates, and artist contracts. Regular information through MAN’s quarterly newsletter and annual report.
- Fostering Connections: Development of networking events and collaborative initiatives.
- Encouraging Innovation: Advancing the use of digital platforms and other media in the arts.
- Meet other arts professionals/administrators/artists to share ideas/work/tours
- Connections to other resources/materials/ideas from business sector/non profit sector/social and economic development sector
Block booking programs
- Gain access to a national network of performing and visual artists
- Receive assistance negotiating artist fees and booking shows
- Host low cost, quality touring art exhibitions
- Access to the Performing Arts Directory – Organizational Members get login access to search this private directory.
- Collective buying power to book performing artists at better rates
Marketing Assistance:
- Design various graphics for use on social media and print
- Incorporate branding elements and key messaging
- Create engaging social media posts
- Develop a posting schedule to maximize reach and engagement
- Use hashtags and tagging to increase visibility
- Write compelling press releases highlighting key event details
- Distribute press releases to local and national media outlets
- Coordinate with media contacts for coverage opportunities
Promotional opportunities
- Member “spotlights” on our website, social media and enews to promote you and your events
- Post events in using your profile in the Manitoba Arts Directory
- Creative access on the Manitoba Arts Directory (creating a profile, event page, etc…)
Leadership and professional development
- Voting privileges for full members at AGM
- Eligible to be nominated to sit on the Board
- Participate in nominations for our annual Member Recognition Award
- Arts-focused, professional development opportunities and discussion groups
- One on one Coaching, mentorships
- Opportunities to participate in Special Projects
Members-only benefits at Manitoba Showcase
- Opportunity to host Manitoba Showcase; MAN’s annual conference and arts event
- Reduced Showcase registration fee
- Opportunity to participate on the Showcase Jury to select artists
Templates, forms and resources
- 35 Organizational Policies: Administration, Finance, Governance, Marketing, Membership, Advocacy, and Programs
- MAN’s Bylaws and Strategic Implementation Plan
- HR Manual
- Board Agreements / confidentiality
- Committee Terms of Reference
- Virtual AGM powerpoint slides
- Performance appraisal forms
- Survey/Form templates
- Recommended visual art juror contact list
- Workflow/social media calendars/time mgmt spreadsheets
- Performing and visual artist contracts
- MAN’s submitted grants to MAC, Canada Council, Winnipeg Foundation etc.
- Grants and foundations lists
- Visual Arts Handbook
- Performing Arts Handbook
- Tailored support letters for grants & funding
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FOR ARTISTS
- Booking and Networking: Connect with arts presenters, exhibitors, and audiences throughout Manitoba, and enjoy reduced registration fees for Manitoba Showcase.
- Promotional Support: Gain visibility through member spotlights on MAN’s website, social media, and e-news, plus free listings in the Manitoba Arts Directory.
- Professional Growth: Join mentorship programs, discussion groups, and the Rural Art Mentorship Program.
- Promotion of Manitoba artists nationally and supporting touring artists performing in rural Manitoba.
- Gallery and Gift Shop: Showcase and sell your artwork in our gallery and gift shop, connecting with new audiences and increasing your visibility.
Booking opportunities
- Access to our network of arts & cultural presenters, exhibitors, and audiences across Manitoba
- Reduced registration fees for Manitoba Showcase
Promotional assistance
- Member “spotlights” on social media and enews to promote you and your events
- Access to MAN media distribution list
- Post Manitoba-based events in the events calendar
Professional development
- The opportunity to participate in the Rural Art Mentorship Program
- Receive MAN’s quarterly e-newsletter, e-news
- Arts-focused mentorships, professional development and discussion groups
All members also receive MAN’s quarterly e-newsletter, The Network News, and a hard copy of MAN’s Annual Report.
Contact admin@mbartsnet.ca to access the above private resources. We are open to sharing all the tools we use at MAN with members. If you need something you don’t see listed we are connected to other provincial network’s that might have that resources.
For performing artists that want to get listed in our performing arts directory the application opens from February to April each year. apply here.