Deadlines & Opportunities

Thanks for checking out our deadlines page! We try to update the deadlines on Fridays. If you have a professional deadline you want to be considered for inclusion, please email info@manitobamusic.com.

Manitoba Music Opportunities

Vince Fontaine Legacy Award l Deadline: May 22 at 4PM

New Music Night l Deadline: Ongoing

BPM | Black Professionals in Music | Deadline: Ongoing

BPM Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Madwewetoon Guest Curators | Deadline: Ongoing

Manitoba Music Song of the Week | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Thursdays)

Manitoba Music Spotify Playlist | Deadline: Ongoing (Updated Fridays)

Volunteers | Deadline: Ongoing

Performance Opportunities

Winterruption
This is your chance to play the Winterruption festivals in Edmonton, Winnipeg and/ or Saskatoon! Taking place January 21-25, 2026 - Winterruption festivals are Western Canada's premiere multi-venue winter festivals.
Deadline: June 25

Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
(Downtown Sounds Concert Series, Farmers' Markets etc.)
Deadline: TBA

Under The Evergreens Series at The Beer Can
Please apply with name of act, brief description, and less than three relevant links to your music, performances, or persona. This is a paid gig, performers must be comfortable as their own tech, working on a small PA. A minimum of two 45 minute sets of covers or original material is expected.
Contact: booking@thebeercanwpg.com
Deadline: Unknown
 

Showcase Opportunities

Canada House at AmericanaFest | Deadline: May 16

Canada House at Reeperbahn | Deadline: May 16

M for Montreal | Deadline: May 23

Folk Alliance International l Deadline: June 6

Your Roots Are Showing l Deadline: July 20

VENUExVENUE l Location: London, ON l Deadline: July 11

MENT Ljubljana l Location: Ljubljana, SI l Deadline: Aug 14
 

Calls for Submissions / Applications / Participants

OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator l Deadline: May 31

Banff Centre Music Programs l Multiple Deadlines

Youth Opportunity: AIRsessions l To register for upcoming sessions, please contact Ila Barker on social media or email ilabarkermusic@gmail.com.

Toga da wôhnagabi Music Creation Residency l Deadline: August 20

Women in Music Canada Directory | Deadline: Ongoing

Power 97's River City Rocks | Deadline: Ongoing

MOSMA  Advancing Women in Sound Scholarship | Deadline: TBA
 
Girl Connected Mentorship Program | Deadline: TBA

Awards

Young Canadian Songwriter Awards l Deadline: June 1

Contests & Competitions 

USA Songwriting Competition
Deadline: May 30
 
International Songwriting Competition
Deadline: July 2 (Early Bird) / Sep 17 (Regular) / Nov 5 (Extended)

Grants & Funding 

Government of Canada
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) in the Prairie Provinces

Canada Council for the Arts
Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
Indigenous Organizations | Deadline: Fall 2027 

Arts Across Canada
Foreign Artist Tours | Deadline: Any time before the start date of your project or activity until March 26

Arts Abroad

Explore and Create

Supporting Artistic Practice
Support Organizations | Deadline: Jan 21, 2026
National Arts Service Organizations | Deadline: Jan 21, 2026

>>> More CCA cut-off and deadline details 

FACTOR
Songwriter Development | Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.
Video | Rolling deadlines
Live Performance | Rolling deadlines, at least one day before the start of the trip
Upcoming...
Support for Eligible Music Companies | Opens: April 14, Deadline: June 5
Sponsorship | Opens: April 21, Deadline: May 22 > for events taking place Aug 1 – Nov 30 
Juried Sound Recording: Album | Opens: June 5, Deadline: July 10 

Manitoba Arts Council
Learn - Scholarships | Deadline: June 1
Share - Artists in the Schools | Deadline: June 5
Learn - Travel / Professional Development | Deadline: July 1

Manitoba Film & Music
Produce l Deadlines: Sep 18, Jan 22
Produce – Out-of-Province Artists l Deadlines: May 15, Sep 18, Jan 22
Build l Deadline: June 19
Promote | Deadline: Ongoing
Perform | Deadline: Ongoing

Manitoba Music
Market Access Fund | Deadlines: 30 days before travel for events not on the approved events list

Musicaction
Commercialisation Internationale | Un mois avant le début des activités
Démarchage | 10 jours ouvrables avant le départ
Développement des marchés internationaux | 6 semaines avant l’événement  

SOCAN
Get Set. Get Paid. (Online Concert Royalties) | Deadline: ongoing

SOCAN Foundation
Professional Development Assistance Program | Deadline: ongoing
Travel Assistance Program | Deadline: Ongoing

Winnipeg Arts Council
Professional Research & Development Grant | Deadline: At least 4 weeks prior to the start of the proposed activity

!earshot Distro
Member Benefit: MAPL!e Grant l Deadline: Jan 31


Job & Volunteer Opportunities 

Indigenous Music Office
Position: Project Manager
Deadline: Unknown

3Common
Position: Account Executive
Expected Start Date: May 25

Winnipeg Folk Festival
Position: Volunteer Resources Manager
Deadline: May 30

Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment
Position: Executive Director
Deadline: May 31

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Position: Grant Writer Coordinator
Deadline: Position will remain open until filled