Manitoba Music
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