Profile: Martha Street Studio/Manitoba Printmakers Association (Winnipeg Region)

Profile: Martha Street Studio/Manitoba Printmakers Association
Status: Not-for-profit organization, registered charity
Community served: Youth, adults, seniors, First Nations, Newcomers, grassroots community groups, professional artists
Region served: Winnipeg Region mainly, Southern Manitoba in general.
Languages used: English, some staff are bilingual English/French
Arts focus: visual arts, production house and gallery in traditional and digital printmaking
Summary of Main Art Activities: Martha Street Studio is the only not-for-profit printmaking studio and exhibition space in Manitoba. As a unique organization we work with professional and community based organizations towards a common goal of enriching the lives of Manitobans through the production and dissemination of the arts and the art of printmaking. We do this by providing adult classes in all forms of printmaking, production studio rental to member printmakers, professional exhibitions of print based work and custom designed intensive workshops (geared to community groups as well as the professional community) both on site and off. We have a sales area that markets prints from local and national artists. We also feature an extensive youth outreach program that provides free training in all forms of print based art making to youth aged 16 to 25.

Vision: “Unparalleled, accessible facilities and education in the print arts”
Mission/Mandate:
The Manitoba Printmakers Association maintains the heritage of excellence in printmaking while advancing artists and innovation through technique, education and community engagement at its sustainable Martha Street Studio facility.

Values:
Innovative
MPA encourages innovation in printmaking and education while maintaining a standard of excellence and our printmaking heritage.

Inclusive
MPA is an open and inclusive environment which engages actively with the community through education and outreach and welcomes new and long-term artists from many disciplines.

Integrity
MPA is sensitive to diversity, individuality and its place in the community, which is realized in the way we treat our members, each other and our partners.

Supportive
MPA supports artists, encourages their growth and well-being, and acts as a stable hub for excellence in printmaking practice, international networking and promotion of work.

Educators
MPA believes in the education and mentorship of artists, creating printmaking experiences for the community, and informing the public about our tradition and activities.

Contact: Larry Glawson, Executive Director
Phone number: 204-779-6253
E-mail: printmakers@mts.net
Website: http://www.printmakers.mb.ca/
Address: 11 Martha Street, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3B 1A2

-submitted by Larry Glawson, Executive Director, Martha Street Studio

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Profile: Art City Inc. (Winnipeg, Manitoba )

Art City Inc is a community arts not-for-profit, charitable organization, that was founded in 1998 by Wanda Koop. Its mandate is to provide high quality, free-of-charge, art programming to participants of all ages. One of Art City’s goals is to be a model for future community art centres. Staff get phone calls from within Winnipeg as well as all over the country wherein they answer questions, share info about project development, grant writing and send materials. Art City, as an established community arts centre, is interested in partnering and linking with other emerging or established community arts projects/programs/organizations/resources to share information with, and mentor. It can offer and share ideas on «how to», promising practices and policies.

The catchment area for Art City Inc. is West Broadway, Winnipeg, but all are welcome. The language of service is English. It serves/works with all ages. The average number of participants is: 25/ day; and 6,400 visits/year, (1300 different individuals attending yearly.) The hours of operation are M-F 4-8 pm, (summertime hours may extend). The arts offered are visually focused and performative and include: drawing, painting, pottery, photography, digital art, hip-hop dance, music, video, screen-printing, sculpture and more.