Winnipeg Arts Billboard
The Winnipeg Arts Billboard is a subscription-based, free service provided by the Winnipeg Arts Council. Notification of all Events This Week and News (not the entire billboard) is distributed by email every Thursday to subscribed members of the arts community. The Billboard/Calendar contains events, opportunities and significant news items of interest to both the general public and members of the local arts community. Learn more about our billboard and calendar.
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Billboard for October 2–October 16
Events
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Manitobans for the Arts Annual Summit - Featuring Guest Speaker Kelly Hill (Hill Strategies)
Manitobans for the ArtsOct 9
Dance
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Local auditions for the Professional Ballet Program at Canada’s National Ballet School
Canada’s National Ballet SchoolNov 9
Music
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River City Sound Mixed Acappella Chorus’ FREE “Learn to Sing Better” Program
River City SoundOct 8 – Nov 12 -
MCO 1 / SEASONS ASCENDING
Manitoba Chamber OrchestraOct 8 -
MCO 3 / TIDES & TRANSMISSIONS
Manitoba Chamber OrchestraNov 12
Film/Video
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One Take Super 8 Event
WNDX Festival of Moving ImageOct 2 -
Panel: Film Festival Strategies for Filmmakers
WNDX Festival of Moving ImageOct 3 -
Eastern Anthems: Documentary Movie Screening
WNDX Festival of Moving ImageOct 4
Visual Arts
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learn to do by doing
Manitoba Crafts Museum and LibraryMar 7 – Jan 16 -
“Weaving Provencher’s Story” by Tree Tree Tes
La Maison des artistes visuels francophonesJul 15 – Oct 15 -
Registration Open for Fall Courses and Workshops at Martha Street Studio!
Martha Street StudioAug 6 – Nov 14 -
It’s Familiar
Manitoba Craft CouncilSep 5 – Oct 25 -
Chroma: a MAWA members’ show + sale
MAWA - Mentoring Artists for Women’s ArtSep 5 – Oct 24 -
Two Ways by Victoria Day at Martha Street Studio
Martha Street StudioSep 5 – Oct 10 -
Tendng the Wild
Galerie Buhler GallerySep 11 – Nov 14 -
Bria Fernandes: Things Left Unsaid
Gallery 1C03, University of WinnipegSep 11 – Oct 31 -
‘Through, and through’, a solo exhibition by Sarah Ciurysek
PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital ArtsSep 12 – Nov 15 -
Solo Exhibition by Katharine Bruce: Prayers and Secrets at Soul Gallery
Soul Gallery Inc.Sep 18 – Oct 3 -
‘Betonwaves’ Opening Reception featuring Louise Witthöft and Rodney LaTourelle
Plug In Institute of Contemporary ArtSep 19 – Nov 1 -
Cartographie de mémoire : une exposition solo de Lilian Bonin / Mapping Memory: A Solo Exhibition by Lilian Bonin
La Maison des artistes visuels francophones Inc.Sep 25 – Nov 22 -
“Maa-chi niw famii katawashishiw – my beautiful family” by Tracy Charette Fehr
La Maison des artistes visuels francophones Inc.Oct 2 – Oct 18 -
From Under the Couch
School of Art Student AssociationOct 2 – Oct 9 -
Lantern Workshop
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 4 -
Art From the Attic
Grands ‘n’ More WinnipegOct 5 -
Critical Painting Perspectives: online discussion group with Laura Lewis
MAWA - Mentoring Artists for Women’s ArtOct 6 -
Good Work
226 Main Street GalleryOct 9 – Oct 19 -
Thread Painting: Embroidery Workshop with Shula Mulenga Brown
MAWA - Mentoring Artists for Women’s ArtOct 11 -
MCML Trivia Night
Manitoba Crafts Museum and LibraryOct 16 -
Exchange as a Symmetrical Gesture: Reading, Curatorial Panel & Publications Launch
School of Art GalleryOct 16 -
Stained Glass Workshop – an artist’s approach with Sarah Ciurysek
PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital ArtsOct 18 -
Ghost Painting
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 19 -
Ghost Painting
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 23
Theatre
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AGE IS JUST A NUMBER!
DRAMATISTS IN DOTAGEOct 4 – Oct 5 -
Wonderful Joe
Royal MTCOct 7 – Oct 26 -
Liars at a Funeral
Prairie Theatre ExchangeOct 14 – Oct 26 -
Life of Pi
Royal MTCOct 15 – Nov 8
Multi-Disciplinary
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Culture Days Manitoba
Culture Days ManitobaSep 19 – Oct 12 -
From Under the Couch
School of Art Student AssociationOct 2 – Oct 9 -
Exchange as a Symmetrical Gesture: Reading, Curatorial Panel & Publications Launch
School of Art GalleryOct 16
Museums
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learn to do by doing
Manitoba Crafts Museum and LibraryMar 7 – Jan 16 -
‘Betonwaves’ Opening Reception featuring Louise Witthöft and Rodney LaTourelle
Plug In Institute of Contemporary ArtSep 19 – Nov 1 -
Death at Dalnavert
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 2 – Oct 31 -
Lantern Workshop
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 4 -
It Glitters, It Shines, It’s Silver!
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 5 -
Spooky Second Saturday
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 11 -
Haunted History Ghost Tours
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 16 – Oct 17 -
MCML Trivia Night
Manitoba Crafts Museum and LibraryOct 16 -
Ghost Painting
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 19 -
Dressed to Grieve: The Style of Sorrow in the Victorian Era
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 19 -
Ghost Painting
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 23
Other
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Pillars of Hip Hop, youth programming
Graffiti Art ProgrammingSep 23 – Jan 29 -
FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE
First Fridays in the Exchange Inc.Oct 3 -
ART TALK/ART WALK: Songs as Shelter
First Fridays in the Exchange Inc.Oct 3 -
City-wide Volunteer Recruitment Fair 2025
Volunteer ManitobaOct 9
Youth
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Pillars of Hip Hop, youth programming
Graffiti Art ProgrammingSep 23 – Jan 29 -
Spooky Second Saturday
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ CentreOct 11
Calls-for-Submissions
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2026 Benchmark Call for Proposals (Apply By)
Storefront ManitobaOct 20
Literary
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Call for Submissions: A Manitoba Kitchen Party: A Celebration of Home! (Deadline)
Prairie Fire Press, Inc.Nov 12 -
The annual McNally Robinson Booksellers & Prairie Fire Writing Contests are on now! (Deadline)
Prairie Fire Press Inc.Nov 30
Music
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Call for Percussionists & other Musicians – Join a Revolutionary Music Venture!
Bond InstituteOct 9
Theatre
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RISE Musical Theatre Intensive 2025
RISE Musical Theatre CompanyOct 5 -
Winnipeg Puppet Slam Call for Submissions (Deadline)
Winnipeg Puppet CollectiveNov 7
Visual Arts
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Call for Submissions: Members’ Show + Sale
Martha Street StudioOct 25 -
InFocus Photo Exhibit: Open for Submissions (Deadline)
InFocusOct 30
Other
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Call for Writing: Disability Gain (an anthology edited by Diane Driedger and Sara Arenson) (Deadline)
Arts AccessAbility Network ManitobaOct 15
Professional Opportunities
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Call for Percussionists & other Musicians – Join a Revolutionary Music Venture!
Bond InstituteOct 9
Employment Opportunities
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Production Administrator (Deadline)
Royal Winnipeg BalletOct 3 -
Executive Director (Position Open Until Filled)
Winnipeg Symphony OrchestraOct 10 -
Executive Director Position Advertisement (Open till Filled)
Winnipeg Music Festival / Associated MB Arts FestivalsOct 10 -
Boarding Advisor (Open until filled)
Royal Winnipeg BalletNov 1 -
Artistic Director (Position Open Until Filled)
Manitoba OperaDec 31
Professional Development Opportunities
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Registration Open for Fall Courses and Workshops at Martha Street Studio!
Martha Street StudioAug 6 – Nov 14 -
Modern Calligraphy: A Brush Lettering Workshop
Calligraphers’ Guild of ManitobaOct 4 -
Manitobans for the Arts Annual Summit - Featuring Guest Speaker Kelly Hill (Hill Strategies)
Manitobans for the ArtsOct 9 -
LIGHT & GRAIN: B&W NEGATIVE SCANNING
PLATFORM Centre for Photographic and Digital ArtsOct 9 -
New Program! Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices
Banff CentreOct 21
Volunteer Opportunities
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City-wide Volunteer Recruitment Fair 2025
Volunteer ManitobaOct 9 -
Serve on a City Board or Commission (Deadline)
City of WinnipegOct 17
Artist Links
Lessons
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Modern Calligraphy: A Brush Lettering Workshop
Calligraphers’ Guild of ManitobaOct 4 -
Renew with Relief: Printing on Textiles at Martha Street Studio (Register By)
Martha Street StudioOct 14