Manitoba Arts Council


The Manitoba Arts Council is a provincial crown corporation whose purpose is "to promote the study, enjoyment, production and performance of works in the arts." The Council was founded in 1965 with the passage of An Act to Establish The Manitoba Arts Council and incorporated in 1967. It operates under the terms of The Arts Council Act receiving an annual grant from the province to provide a program of grants for artists and arts organizations in Manitoba.

Manitoba Arts Award of Distinction

This award recognizes individuals for the artistic excellence of their work and their contribution to the arts in Manitoba. Recipients are selected by a multidisciplinary panel from nominations submitted by the community. The award process is administered and funded by the Council. Initially awarded annually, the $30,000 award is now awarded biennially.
YearNameField
2002Leslee Silvermantheatre
2003Robert Kroetschliterary arts
2004Grant Guyperformance and media arts
2005Guy Maddinfilm
2006Aganetha Dyckvisual arts
2007Robert Turnermusic
2008Roland Mahétheatre
2009William Eakin visual arts
2012J. Roger Léveilléliterary arts
2014Robert Archambeauvisual arts
2016Diana Thorneycroftvisual arts