Deadlines & Opportunities

Thanks for checking out our deadlines page! We try to update the deadlines on Fridays. If you have a professional deadline you want to be considered for inclusion, please email info@manitobamusic.com.

Manitoba Music Opportunities

Canada House at AmericanaFest 2024 | Deadline: May 3

Vince Fontaine Legacy Award | Deadline: May 9 at 4 PM

New Music Night l Deadline: Ongoing

BPM | Black Professionals in Music | Deadline: Ongoing

BPM Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Madwewetoon Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Manitoba Music Song of the Week | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Thursdays)

Manitoba Music Spotify Playlist | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Fridays)

Volunteers | Deadline: Ongoing

Performance Opportunities

Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival | Deadline: May 1

Salamander Summer Music Festival
Now booking artists for second annual festival at Brandon's Rideau Park, July 19 – 21, 2024.
Live music programming including DJs, local bands, university artists, performance troupes, and more. Sending bios and samples to salamanderartists@gmail.com
Deadline: Ongoing

Performers for Seniors Housing Complex
Details: Looking for musicians (solo, duo, trio) in a variety of genres. Monthly afternoon performances (usually third Monday). Paid performance. Must be able to work with seniors. Contact: Shona McCormick, 204.837.2305 / kiwanis-activities@shaw.ca
Deadline: Ongoing

EcosProductions
Details: Looking for singers to produce, distribute, and promote shows of soloists, duos, and trios for specific residential and corporate clients. Contact Carlos Ecos at carlosecos@gmail.com, 431-451-6945
Deadline: Ongoing

Calls for Submissions & Other Opportunities

Call for Submissions: Henry Armstrong Award l Deadline: April 26

Call For Nominations: Winnipeg Arts Council Awards l Deadline: April 26

Host It Downtown | Deadline: April 31

Call For Applications: Canada House At SXSW Sydney 2024 l Deadline: May 3

The Port Authority Music Export Academy | Deadline: May 29 (Early Acceptance) / July 31 (Final)

Call For Applications: OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator l Deadline: May 31

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2025 l Sep 11

Songwriters Association of Canada Pro Songwriting Camp l Deadline: Unknown

Call for Nominations: Billboard Canada Women In Music l Deadline: Unknown

Women in Music Canada Directory | Deadline: Ongoing

Showcase Opportunities

Reeperbahn Festival | Deadline: May 31

Canada House at Reeperbahn | Deadline: May 31

M for Montreal | Deadline: June 14

Awards

Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music l Deadline: June 1

Grants & Funding

Canada Council for the Arts
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Travel | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
Small-Scale Activities | Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project/activity

Arts Across Canada
Travel | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
Representation and Promotion | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
Circulation and Touring | Deadline: Any time before the start of your project/activity

Arts Abroad
Travel | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
Representation and Promotion | Deadline: Any time before your departure date
Translation | Deadline: Any time before you complete the translation
Circulation and Touring | Deadline: Any time before the start of your project/activity
Residencies | Deadline: Any time before your departure date

Explore and Create
Professional Development for Artists | Deadline: Ongoing
Research and Creation | Deadline: Ongoing
Concept to Realization - Project Grants | Deadline: Ongoing
>>> More CCA cut-off and deadline details

FACTOR
Live Performance | Rolling deadlines, at least one day before the start of the trip
Sponsorship | Applications must be submitted at the latest three months prior to the start date of the proposed event/project

Manitoba Arts Council
Learn - Travel/Professional Development | Deadlines: June 1
Indigenous 360 | Deadline: April 25
Support – Strengthen | Deadline: May 10
Support - Community Impact l Applications Open: Nov 16 Deadline: May 1
Share – Artists in Communities | Deadline: May 15
Learn – Scholarships | Deadline: June 1
Share – Artists in Schools | Deadline: June 5

Manitoba Music
Market Access Fund | Deadlines: 30 days before travel for events not on the approved events list

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MAPL!e Grant | Deadline: July 31

Musicaction
Commercialisation Internationale | Un mois avant le début des activités
Démarchage | 10 jours ouvrables avant le départ
Développement des marchés internationaux | 6 semaines avant l’événement

Radio Starmaker Fund
Round 90 | Deadlines: May 30, Sep 26

SOCAN
Get Set. Get Paid. (Online Concert Royalties) | Deadline: ongoing

SOCAN Foundation
Relief Fund | Deadline: Ongoing
Professional Development Assistance Program | Deadline: ongoing
Travel Assistance Program | Deadline: Ongoing

Winnipeg Arts Council
Professional Research & Development Grant | Deadline: At least 4 weeks prior to the start of the proposed activity

Job & Volunteer Opportunities

West End Cultural Centre
Position: Marketing and Production Coordinator
Deadline: April 30

Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Position: Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Deadline: Until position is filled

IAKE (Indigenous Arts Knowledge Exchange)
Position: Program Director
Deadline: Until position is filled

Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Position: Education Program Development Contract
Deadline: Until position is filled

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Position: Manager, Education & Community
Start Date: As soon as possible

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Position: Production Stage Manager
Deadline: Until position is filled

Real Love Summer Fest
Position: Volunteer
Deadline: TBA