Shaman is an Aboriginal artist-run centre dedicated to meeting the needs of artists by providing a vehicle for artistic expression in all disciplines and at all levels by taking a leadership role in the cultivation of Indigenous art.VISIONUrban Shaman presents contemporary Indigenous Aboriginal art with integrity while remaining rooted in our diverse Aboriginal cultures.MANDATEUrban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art is a nationally recognized leader in Aboriginal arts programming and one of the foremost venues and voices for Aboriginal art in Canada. Our focus on developing new programming and new ways of presenting it, have resulted in increased exposure and the expansion of our activities. Urban Shaman is dedicated to the Aboriginal arts community and arts community at large.
Supporting our community since 1983, the Winnipeg Trading Post features handcrafted works created by local artists. Every unique and exclusive item is a one-of-a kind that will make a great gift for a loved one – or for yourself! Stop by our shop today or browse online.
Your WAG has grown into one of the country’s leading visual art museums with an international reputation! Founded in 1912, the WAG is Canada’s first civic art gallery, housed in an iconic modernist building in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
THE CAUSE OF ART IS THE CAUSE OF THE PEOPLE. THE WAG IS A PRODUCT OF THE PEOPLE AND ART THAT FILL OUR SPACES AND REACH OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY.
WAC The Winnipeg Arts Council Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with charitable status, charged by the City of Winnipeg to distribute funding to arts organizations and artists, to manage the City's Public Art Policy, and to foster development of the arts for the people of Winnipeg. As a pre-eminent city-building organization, the Winnipeg Arts Council focuses on the quality of life in the city and how arts and culture determines Winnipeg's reputation as a City of the Arts, both nationally and internationally. The Winnipeg Arts Council currently receives just under $4.1 million for this purpose along with another $500,000 designated for the Public Art Program.Grant ProgramsGrants are made available to not-for-profit arts organizations and individual artists and arts administrators working in all artistic disciplines. Applications are peer assessed, and the existence of high professional standards, community and audience support, and financial viability are key considerations in arriving at grant recommendations.Public ArtIn 2001 WAC was directed by City Council to develop a Public Art Policy for the City.
Established in 1984, Woodlands Gallery is a commercial art gallery in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We represent an engaging selection of contemporary Canadian artists, as well as offer professional custom framing and art consultation. Our repertoire of artists, along with a welcoming atmosphere, and professional personalized service, have made Woodlands Gallery one of Manitoba’s best-known venues to acquire original artwork.
We specialize in custom picture framing of original paintings, limited edition prints, jerseys and needlework. We help our customers make the best choices for their art pieces. Let us make your custom picture framing experience fun and easy! Give us a call today, or better yet, come see us in person!