Music Professionals of Manitoba

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

05/02/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭

The Artists in Schools grant creates opportunities for K-12 students attending public schools throughout Manitoba to participate in high-impact arts and cultural experiences by working directly with artists, arts/cultural professionals, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers.

If you are new to this grant and are interested in learning more, visit our dedicated Artists in Schools website at artistsinschools.ca. There you will find our Artist Listings, a public resource for Manitoba educators to search and find artists ready to partner in an Artists in Schools grant application.

For more information or to apply, visit - https://artscouncil.mb.ca/grants/artists-in-schools/

05/01/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The Banff Forum is accepting applications for the 2026 Arne Bengt Johansson Fellowship.

The fellowship will provide 1-3 Canadian artists, including performers, with the opportunity to join our event in Banff, Alberta, from November 5-7, 2026. The fellowship covers all expenses for the artist to participate in the full 2.5 days of the Forum (including registration, meals during the Forum, travel to/from Banff, and hotel accommodations) and aims to integrate artists into cross-sectoral dialogues shaping Canada’s future.

The application deadline is Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

About the ABJ Arts Fellowship: https://www.banffforum.ca/abj-fellowship

About the Banff Forum: https://www.banffforum.ca/about-us

About the 2026 Forum in Banff, Alberta: https://www.banffforum.ca/current-forum

Application Form for the 2026 ABJ Fellowship: https://form.jotform.com/BanffForum/abj-applications-2026 (ENG)

04/29/2026

04/22/2026

SOCAN Foundation is proud to launch the Music Creator Scholarship!

This new initiative supports the next generation of Canadian music creators pursuing post-secondary studies in music production, composition, and songwriting.

Applications are now open until June 1st, 2026.

Learn more and apply: socanfoundation.ca/grants

04/20/2026

The International Executive Board of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) has recognized the Freelance Musicians Association (FMA) as an official AFM Player Conference with representation at the 103rd AFM Convention in June.

“I am excited to announce the board’s unanimous decision to grant player conference status to the Freelance Musicians Association,” said AFM President Tino Gagliardi. “Freelance musicians are the backbone of our Federation. By formalizing the FMA as a Player Conference, we ensure these members have the structural support necessary to protect their standards and strengthen their voice within our union.”

As a binational body of working musicians, the FMA is dedicated to improving the economic security and professional standing of those in self-directed and multi-employer work. In collaboration with Federation leadership, AFM Locals, and allied organizations, the FMA provides a structured space for coordination, problem-solving, and collective action.

The FMA joins the AFM’s established Player Conferences: the International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM), the Regional Orchestra Players’ Association (ROPA), the Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians (OCSM), the Recording Musicians Association (RMA), and the Theater Musicians’ Association (TMA).

Through this recognition, FMA delegates will participate in the 103rd AFM Convention to represent the interests of freelance musicians in the union’s legislative and decision-making processes.

For more information on the FMA, visit: https://afmfreelance.org/