The Manitoba Arts Network connects, showcases, and promotes visual and performing artists with communities across Manitoba. The Network is dedicated to connecting Manitoba’s communities to the arts.

Our Mandate

We are a member-driven not-for-profit provincial arts service organization for performing and visual arts organizations in rural Manitoba. We support and strengthen arts organizations by fostering a collaborative arts marketplace and ecosystem that is vibrant, sustainable and resilient.

Our Vision

We help build a thriving Manitoba that is attractive to both residents and visitors by working with our members to connect artists with communities and contribute to the economic capacity, and healthy and social well-being of rural Manitobans through the arts.

Our Mission

• We connect visual and performing artists to communities and increase access to the arts in rural communities through showcasing, directories, touring (performers and visual arts exhibitions), block booking, and equity initiatives.
• We help local arts organizations by increasing skills, knowledge, and capacity through professional development including online learning, workshops, coaching, mentorships, knowledge/resource sharing.

• We catalyze productive connections between all players in the arts eco-system through networking and collaborative initiatives.
• We raise awareness and increase the profile of rural arts and artists from Manitoba through promotion and advocacy.
• We champion the use of digital platforms to bring Manitoba artists to national attention and promote touring artists visiting rural Manitoba.

MAN key programs and services are:

• Performing Arts & Touring

  • Block Booking Program – A collaborative model helping rural communities access high-quality performers.
  • Indigenous Voices on Tour – This initiative brings professional and emerging Indigenous artists to rural and Indigenous communities, fostering cultural exchange and reconciliation.
  • Manitoba Showcase – A four-day visual and performing arts conference, featuring showcases, workshops, and networking for artists and arts presenters.

  Visual Arts & Exhibitions

  • Touring Exhibition Program – High-quality visual art exhibitions that travel to rural communities at a subsidized rate.
  • Mentorship & Member Exhibition (2026) – A new initiative replacing the Manitoba Rural and Northern Juried Art Show (MRNJAS) connecting artists with mentorship opportunities and exhibition space at 210 Gallery.
  • 210 Gallery – Located in the Exchange District, this gallery is a hub for art lovers, featuring rotating monthly exhibitions from rural and northern Manitoban artists.

  Capacity Building & Community Engagement

  • Webinars & Training – Workshops on arts management, marketing, grant writing, and digital presence.
  • Digital Cohort for Festivals – A new online community supporting 20 rural and northern festivals with knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiatives – MAN is actively working towards decolonizing its administrative practices and fostering diverse artistic perspectives.