Major Agencies

Manitoba is recognized as a leader in the Canadian and international arts community. To sustain that leadership, the department provides operating and capital funding and consulting services to the following major cultural, heritage and recreational organizations:

Centre culturel franco-manitobain
Located in the heart of St. Boniface, the centre responds to the needs of Manitoba’s Francophone community by providing cultural programs and services to artists and arts organizations. The facility includes Le Centre du patrimoine (Heritage Centre), an art gallery, a 283 seat theatre, several halls, and a multipurpose room/studio as well as meeting rooms, classrooms and office space.

Manitoba Arts Council
The council is an arm's-length agency established in 1965 "to promote the study, enjoyment, production and performance of works in the arts." The council makes awards to professional arts organizations and individuals in all art forms including arts education, and literary, performing, and visual arts.

Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation
The corporation was established in 1968 for the development and management of a permanent arts centre for Manitoba. Situated in Winnipeg’s Theatre District, the arts centre includes the 2,305 seat Concert Hall, The Manitoba Museum and Planetarium. The Concert Hall is the proud performing home for three of the city’s premier arts organizations – the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Opera Association. The corporation also serves as landlord for Artspace, the Manitoba Theatre Centre, and the MTC Warehouse Theatre.

Manitoba Museum
The province’s largest heritage centre is renowned for its combined human and natural heritage themes. The institution shares knowledge about Manitoba, the world and the universe through its collections, exhibitions, publications, on-site and outreach programs, Planetarium shows and Science Gallery exhibits.

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
Located in Brandon, the auditorium was constructed as a centennial project and officially opened in 1969. Jointly funded by the province and the City of Brandon, the facility features an 817 seat concert hall with a professionally equipped stage, as well as meeting rooms and a spacious grand salon.

Winnipeg Art Gallery
Established in 1912, Western Canada’s oldest public art gallery is mandated to develop and maintain Manitoba’s visual arts heritage. As one of Canada’s leading galleries, it collects and exhibits works of art by Manitoba, Canadian, and international artists.