AANM will be attending the Manitoba Showcase in Portage La Prairie, MB, as part of the Manitoba Showcase. 

It will be the place to be October 25-28, 2018. In partnership with the Portage District Arts Centre and the William Glesby Centre, MB Showcase provides a forum for rural and northern arts organizations to connect and network with visual and performing artists, and industry representatives from across the country. The conference will kick off with a Thursday night opening night reception, traditional welcome and artisan market featuring local visual artists at the Portage and District Arts Centre.

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Top Ten List of Great Reasons to Attend Manitoba Showcase 2018:

1. 16 artist showcases – featuring music, theatre, magic, comedy and dance from across Canada.

2. 3 emerging artist showcases.

3. Contact Room – meet and network with the showcase artists.

4. Opportunities to connect, network and share successes with other Arts Organizations form across the province.

5. Pick the Brain of an Expert – 3 opportunities to sign up for one on one meetings to get feedback from various industry experts on your specific needs/challenges.

6. 14 seminar/panels/group discussions – check out the online schedule for more details.

7. Song Swap – a forum for artists to share songs and receive feedback from peers and presenters.

8. 4 Visual Art Exhibitions – featuring Susan Turner, Hugh Conacher, Karen Cornelius & Peter Tittenberger and Yvette Cuthbert.

9. Artisan Market – buy local art and connect with visual artists from the central region.

10. Artist Open Mic featuring 6 Artist Pitch Sessions and Late Night Networking.

For more information on the conference schedule, registration and accommodations visit our website www.mbartsnet.ca.