ACI Manitoba is a member driven, not for profit organization dedicated to supporting the arts and cultural industries of Manitoba and helping to develop sustainable careers for those working in arts and culture. For a wide range of Manitoba based arts and cultural organizations, businesses and individual artists, ACI Manitoba provides:

• arts specific management training
• arts and cultural resources
• networking opportunities
• youth mentorship programs
• urban and rural Aboriginal programming

Whether you are a self employed artist or a member of one of the larger cultural organizations, ACI Manitoba has programs that will help you to expand your career in the Arts and Cultural Industries of Manitoba.

Membership in ACI Manitoba provides:

• discounted training fees and access to student bursaries
• customized professional development opportunities for staff of member organizations
• free promotion of your events on our website, in our newsletters and through our social media channels
• subscription to the weekly Muzine – an email bulletin with arts news, jobs, calls for proposals and training opportunities
• opportunity to be a monthly Featured Member to get exposure on our website and in our e-newsletters
• free associate membership with the Cultural Human Resource Council (CHRC) – and all the HR tools and training opportunities offered there
• access to our resource computer and library
• great networking opportunities
• free use of our boardroom during our office hours

ACI Manitoba is not an arm of the government. We do, however, receive support from government to serve the training and human resource needs of the cultural workforce. ACI Manitoba is also supported through membership fees, registration fees, partnerships, and sponsorships.

2011-2012 Annual Report



How does ACI Manitoba work for you?

ACI Manitoba wants Manitoba artists to flourish. Our goal is to ensure that the cultural sector is healthy and sustainable now and in the future. 

Our programs and member services are designed to help artists sustain themselves both creatively and financially. At ACI Manitoba, we create connections, develop partnerships and provide training and support to artists. We work for you to:

• Provide training and professional development that meets your needs
• Inform you about current job, submission, and training opportunities
• Facilitate communication and cooperation within the cultural sector
• Promote a positive image of Manitoba’s artists and cultural workers
• Speak on your behalf to government and the public

History

The origin of ACI Manitoba stems from the Creative Manitoba Strategy, a document commissioned by the Manitoba Government Departments of Culture, Heritage and Tourism and Advanced Education and Training. The document reported that Manitoba’s Cultural Industries lacked a body that could provide infrastructure development and training across the disciplines of the Arts. Officially incorporated in 2003, ACI Manitoba has grown to provide training for nearly five hundred cultural workers annually. We’ve also initiated both an Aboriginal Program and a program to introduce youth to potential careers in the arts and cultural industries.

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