MANITOBA ART EXPO

Brief History:  

-         1996 the First Manitoba Art Expo held as a private venture, Robert Bateman was the feature artist

-         1998 moved from the Convention Center to Assiniboia Downs

-         the private venture, starring well-known Canadian artists and supporting a specific charity, continued until 2000

-         In 2000 participating artists formed a Cooperative and took over the managing of the show, under the name Assiniboia Group of Artists Cooperative

-         Showcase Gallery became a prime and unique feature concentrating on Manitoba talent, the public is able to vote for their favorite entry each year.

-         Since 2000 the cooperative has been partnered with CancerCare Manitoba Foundation

o       Framer’s corner, with artists donating art work and framing galleries donating the framing is a popular feature. The public purchases draw tickets on the donated art and the entire proceeds are dedicated to CancerCare

o       The Art Expo has donated over $52,000 to CancerCare over the past 8 years.

Mission Statement:  The Assiniboia Group of Artist Cooperative Inc. is dedicated to the support, encouragement and promotion of visual artists in Manitoba and to provide, in a creative and entertaining way, the opportunity of these artists to display their works in a public forum. 

At the same time, recognizing their responsibility to support their community, the Cooperative accepts the challenge to raise funds for worthy, designated charities.

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