Workshops for Artists

Empower your creativity with business-focused workshops

Creative Manitoba works with various partner organizations to offer one-off workshops and workshop series throughout the year. All of our programs have a focus on the business side of being an artist and are taught by artists and professionals from a variety of disciplines. Topics include artist taxes, grant writing, arts marketing, social media, artist websites, and more. Check out all of the upcoming workshops!

Featured Classes & Workshops for Artists

Check out some of our upcoming workshops tailored to artists who want to increase their business acumen, develop their artistic practice, or just brush up on some hard skills. See the full list of workshops below.

Purple graphic with bokeh pattern and headline Driving While Indigenous Motivational Event and Gala

Driving While Indigenous – Motivational Event & Gala

November 20, 2026
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So You Want to Record a Comedy Album – with Howl & Roar Records

November 24, 2026

Need a more concentrated approach?

Do you need a professional kick start to your creative career? Do you need support and direction with the business side of your art? Feel a need to connect with peers facing similar challenges?

The Art of Managing Your Career may be for you! Guided by a knowledgeable team leader, this program provides artists with access to a professional co-working space and business skills training with guest lecturing by seasoned industry professionals. Participants will also get access to coaching from industry experts in business planning, finance and tax management, marketing and social media, and life work balance. This program is open to artists of all disciplines running their own creative practice.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Receive discounts on classes and workshops

URBAN ART BIZ

Applying for grants to fund your creative projects is a crucial step in your artist’s journey. With the guidance of established Indigenous artists, Building Your Artist Bundle will walk you through each part of the grant application to help you define who you are as an artist and write a compelling proposal.

Each of the four workshops will be led by an established Indigenous Artist or Relational Maker. The workshops are centered around the four sacred medicines, teachings will be shared, and we will build your project applications from the ground up.

All Creative Manitoba Workshops for Artists

  • Driving While Indigenous – Motivational Event & Gala

    Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre 1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
    GET READY, WINNIPEG! Creative Manitoba is a proud partner with Driving While Indigenous! Driving While Indigenous is celebrating 5 incredible years! Join us for a powerful, high-energy experience featuring a […]
  • Building Your Artist Bundle: Session 1 – Asemaa

    Creative Manitoba - New Location 2nd floor - Unit C, 148 King St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Urban Art Biz - Building Your Artist Bundle - a four part series to guiding Indigenous Artists through the grant writing process. SESSION 1 will introduce Indigenous Artists to funding opportunities.
    Get Tickets Free – $20.00 16 tickets left
  • Building Your Artist Bundle: Session 2 – Wiinggashk

    Creative Manitoba - New Location 2nd floor - Unit C, 148 King St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Urban Art Biz - Building Your Artist Bundle - a four part series to guiding Indigenous Artists through the grant writing process. SESSION 2 will guide artists through the intricacies of writing their project descriptions for upcoming grant opportunities.
    Free – $20.00
  • Building Your Artist Bundle: Session 3 – Giizhik

    Creative Manitoba - New Location 2nd floor - Unit C, 148 King St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Urban Art Biz - Building Your Artist Bundle - a four part series to guiding Indigenous Artists through the grant writing process. SESSION 3 will delve into the parameters and logistics, needed to create an achievable timeline, and realistic budget for each artists project and make sure things are done in a good way.
    Free – $20.00
  • Building Your Artist Bundle: Session 4 – Mashkodewashk

    Creative Manitoba - New Location 2nd floor - Unit C, 148 King St., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Urban Art Biz - Building Your Artist Bundle - a four part series to guiding Indigenous Artists through the grant writing process. SESSION 3 will delve into the parameters and logistics, needed to create an achievable timeline, and realistic budget for each artists project and make sure things are done in a good way.
    Free – $20.00