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, $200 for non-members and $500 for institutions.

“You don’t realize the significance of art until you see it on your wall. Once you experience it, you can’t imagine life without it.”

How do artists take part
A jury from an annual call for submission selects exhibitions on a yearly basis. A Jury selects both emerging and professional artists, presenting a range of media and themes, and features both challenging contemporary work and traditional approaches to art-making through solo, two-person, and group exhibitions.
Scroll down for more information and details on how to book a touring exhibition

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, $200 for non-members and $500 for institutions.

Interested in booking an exhibition? Here’s how:

1. Review the exhibits.
2. Identify the months you wish to book the exhibit link to the booking sheet is here:
3. Contact visualarts@mbartsnet.ca
4. Confirm availability
5. Sign a digital contract
6. We coordinate the shipping and email you the times and dates
7. We will invoice you during the month you receive the exhibit
8. You hang and install the exhibit
9. MAN sends you an exhibition evaluation to complete

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)

Gardewine generously donates all transportation and shipping services for our touring exhibitions. The Manitoba Arts Council generously supports our touring program.

Selected exhibitions typically tour for a minimum one-year period, with the possibility of touring for up to two years.

For more information, contact: the Visual Arts Coordinator.