Gallery Wall Rental Program
Exhibit at Manitoba Arts Network through the Exhibit Rental Program
Why exhibit at this gallery:
Manitoba Arts Network (MAN) is a non-profit charitable organization that provides rural and Northern Manitoban artists with an excellent opportunity to showcase their works in Winnipeg. Conveniently situated in the dynamic neighbourhood of the Exchange District, the gallery is surrounded by other art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and cafes that attract numerous visitors, particularly on weekends. Moreover, our gallery is located beside Aceartinc., facilitating foot traffic between the two spaces.
First Fridays
The Manitoba Arts Network’s gallery is an active participant in First Fridays in the Exchange. This event takes place on the first Friday of every month when galleries, studios, shops, and various venues extend their opening hours into the evening, offering a range of activities and events for those visiting the Exchange. With over 100 people attending each First Friday, this provides a significant opportunity to increase the exposure of your exhibit at our gallery.
Rental of Gallery:
Exhibit rental times starts at a minimum of 3 weeks – rentals can be longer than 3 weeks. The gallery space doubles as MAN’s office space so staff will be onsite each day.
Gallery Hours:
The gallery will be open to the public 12pm – 5pm Tuesday-Saturday. The gallery will be closed Sundays and Mondays.
Submission Form
You can access the gallery rental submission form HERE. Please carefully read and fill out this form and submit after reviewing this Exhibition Rental Package. Once the Exhibit Committee has reviewed your application, you will be informed.
MAN is particularly interested in engaging proposals from diverse creative rural and northern communities to share their respective voices, and encourage proposals from Indigenous and equity-seeking artists.
Group exhibitions with multiple artists are permitted, please ensure that number of artists and all names of artists in the exhibit are included in your submission.
More Information Before You Submit
1. Rental Fees: can be paid via cheque or e-transfer
Costs (to be paid via etransfer ONCE your exhibit is confirmed)
- $150 per week rental fee (minimum 3 weeks rental)
- $25 membership fee (if not already a member)
- MAN will take 50% of the rental fee when booking the exhibit
- The remainder of fees are due one week before your set‐up day
2. Exhibition Rental Period
- Includes the installation date.
- All shows begin on a Wednesday and end on a Tuesday.
- We will schedule rentals on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. MAN will provide:
- artwork insurance while inside our premises.
- 1 inclusion in our monthly enews the month before
- Inclusion on our website calendar
- 1 social media post
- Selling Artwork: 20% commission and fees paid for credit transactions will be deducted from sales. An etransfer will be issued within two weeks following the close of the exhibit.
4. Exhibiting Artist(s) Responsibilities:
- Collection and remittance of applicable taxes on your artwork sales
- The artist bears the exclusive responsibility for marketing and promotion. We recommend you contact your professional contacts and create weekly or daily posts in social media, ie. Facebook.
- Works must be hand-delivered or shipped (sturdy protective wrapping) by the artist within the given time frame
- Installation of the exhibit and tear down of the exhibit (exceptions can be made for Northern artists on a case by case basis)
- Creation and printing of artwork labels with sale prices (factoring in 20% commission) and installation of them
- Ensure all wall pieces are ready for hanging on our rail-track system (see planning and installation guide HERE). Sculptures must be able to sit sturdy on pedestal or floor.
