Manitobans for the Arts Annual Summit - Featuring Guest Speaker Kelly Hill (Hill Strategies)

Join us on October 9, 2025 at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (RMTC) for our annual Arts Summit . Presented by Manitobans for the Arts, this half-day event will feature a keynote presentation by Kelly Hill, of Hill Strategies.

For 28 years, Kelly Hill has provided research insights into the Canadian arts community. His company, Hill Strategies, is best known for its statistical work. Kelly started the Statistical insights on the arts series in 2002 to provide relevant and reliable analysis on the arts sector. Currently, he publishes this work by subscription on the Substack platform. Recent topics include the economic scope and impact of the arts and culture, government investment, cultural sector wages, and environmental practices. You can find out more at statsinsights.ca.

Roundtable discussions will follow, focusing on how we can continue to engage, sustain, and strengthen the arts in Manitoba.