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Rural Mentorship Program

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 25, 2025

Rural Mentorship Program MENTEE Application Form

This form to be filled in by the mentee(s), which is submitted along with the Mentor form as your application. You will have the option to save and be sent a link to continue later.

Mentee Demographic & Contact Information

Mentee Name(Required)
Primary Mentee Name, if more than one involved.
Let us know how to refer to you!
If there is more than one mentee, add additional names here with pronouns (up to 5 mentees allowed).
Mentee Email(Required)
Please note this is a Rural Mentorship Program, and therefore the mentee(s) must reside in Rural Manitoba, and preference will be given to Mentors that also reside in Rural Manitoba.
Where can we reach you?
Mentees can be 16-29 years of age
Creative Discipline(Required)
Please select your primary discipline.
Please indicate your Creative Discipline if not covered in the above list.
Self Identity
Creative Manitoba is seeking to offer meaningful programming and opportunities to equity-seeking groups, which includes members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minorities, as well as Immigrants and Newcomers to Canada. Please check the equity-seeking groups with which you identify from the list below (check all that apply). Creative Manitoba pledges to make best efforts to hold 50% of program space for participants identifying as IBPoC or from equity-seeking groups.
If you self-identify in a way not captured above, please let us know here.

Mentor Information

Mentor Name(Required)
Please note this is a Rural Mentorship Program, and therefore preference will be given to Mentors that reside in Rural Manitoba. Please list the MB treaty area/town/city/municipality in which the mentor resides.

Program Proposal / Plan

Provide a detailed program plan that you and your mentor have agreed upon. Is there a specific project or goal you'd like to achieve? Are there specific skills you'd like to improve? Are there opportunities to shadow your mentor''s artistic work during this time? Are there additional connections you'd like to make with others in the rural community? (Max 250 words)
Explain why you want to participate in this mentorship program with this mentor. How might it help you in your artistry right now, no matter your level? (Max 150 words)
Provide some detail on how you plan to connect - in person? Virtually? Is there travel time to consider? Good connectivity in the area? Do both parties they have the equipment and connection needed if meeting virtually?
What are the estimated start and finish dates for your proposal. Remember this should be a 5 month period ending no later than June 1, 2025 - but exceptions can be made if you reach out to the Program Manager before applying (mentor@creativemanitoba.ca)
Program Commitment(Required)
I have read, understand and am committed to all program commitments and have gone through them wth my proposed mentor who also understands the commitments.
Mentor form declaration(Required)
My mentor has also submitted their form. I understand their form is required for my application to be complete and considered.