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This form is for the mentee to complete and submit to apply for the Rural Mentorship Program. Before applying please be sure to visit our main page, to read through all information and commitments.

Reminder you will need your mentor to submit their form here for your application to be accepted and considered. You will be given the option to save, email yourself a link to complete the application at another time, at the bottom of the page.

Once submitted, if your application has been accepted you will be redirected to a confirmation page. If you do not, you will see an error message and highlights – please check over the whole form as you may have missed a required question or had an attachment error.

If you have any questions along the way do not hesitate to contact Dora Carroll, Program Manager mentor@creativemanitoba.ca

Creative Manitoba pledges to make best efforts to prioritize opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds or from equity-seeking individuals and communities, with the goal of 50% of programs holding space for participants who identify as BIPOC or from equity-seeking groups.

Rural Mentorship Program MENTEE Application

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

  • Mentee Demographics

  • Primary Mentee Name, if more than one involved.
  • If there is more than one mentee add additional names here with pronouns (up to 5 mentees allowed).
  • 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.
  • Mentees can be 16-29 years of age
  • Please select your primary discipline.
  • Please indicate your Creative Discipline if not covered in the above list.
  • 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.

  • Mentor Information

  • 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)
  • 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.
  • My mentor has also submitted their form. I understand their form is required for my application to be complete and considered.
Save and Continue Later

Creative Manitoba pledges to make best efforts to prioritize opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds or from equity-seeking individuals and communities, with the goal of 50% of programs holding space for participants who identify as BIPOC or from equity-seeking groups.

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