Statistics and Trivia

Knowledge is Power.

The Arts and Cultural Sector in Manitoba contributes to both the quality and the economic well-being of all Manitobans. Explore some of the less well known statistics about this interesting Economic driver.

Statistics

  1. Consumer spending on the arts grew by 25% between 1997 and 2005

  2. The cultural sector within Canada’s economy?  Contributes close to $40 billion (3.8%) to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  3. Canadian’s spent:

    • 1.4 billion on books

    • 1.2 billion on performing arts

    • 830 million on works of art

    • 730 million on magazines

    • 510 million on admissions to museums

    • 600,000 on musical instruments

    • 1.3 billion on movie and game rentals

    • 1.1 billion on Digital Cameras

  4. Consumers spend more than double on performing arts than on live sports

  5. Number of artists in Canada?  131,000

  6. 850 million is spent by Manitobans consuming Arts and Cultural offerings and is 3 times larger than the 260 million invested by 3 levels of government. 39 million was spent by Manitobans on the performing arts vs. just 21 million on live sports events.

  7. The Manitoba Arts and Cultural Industries Sector employs over 14,000 people.

  8. Winnipeg has the second-highest artistic concentration among the 10 large prairie cities after Regina.

  9. Folklorama is the largest Cultural festival on earth.

  10. The Winnipeg Folk Festival attracts over 60,000 visitors each year.

  11. The Winnipeg Fringe Festival is the second largest in North America.

Trivia

  1. Who is one of the big lights on the Canadian literary landscape, with award-winning work in almost every genre. As well as multiple Governor General’s Awards and a Giller Prize, he has been awarded the coveted Booker Prize for The English Patient, which was also turned into an Academy Award-winning film.
  2. Who was named the fifth recipient of the Manitoba Arts Council Arts Award of Distinction this year?
  3. Manitoba artists have brought home ____________________ 2006 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (CAMA) from the eighth annual gala celebration in Toronto.
  4. How many hometown artists have been nominated for the 2007 Juno Awards?
  5. Held every July long weekend with 3 stages, 4 days, 5 nights, hosting over 50 acts from Manitoba to Nashville. Country, Roots, Bluegrass, Blues, and Rock’n’Roll make ___________________ Manitoba’s largest and most popular outdoor music festival hosting over 12,000+ daily crowds. This years 18th annual festival is June 28th-July 1st.
  6. In 2005, ____________________ supported close to 200 projects through various sound recording programs including the Demo Recording Fund, Sound Recording Production Fund, Music Video Fund, Marketing Support, Touring Support, the Portfolio Investment Envelope Program and the Market Access Program.
  7. What Winnipeg visual-effects company began in the basement of his mother's house, only to become a leading producer of visual effects, animation, and design? Hint: While the company's reach has extended to major centres like Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto and beyond, Winnipeg remains an important part of what keeps the company unique from any other outfit in North America.

Artist Manager

Artist Managers administer the affairs of artists such as musicians, actors, and other entertainers. They represent their client by liaising with unions, motion picture, television, and theatrical production studios. They are responsible for managing public contacts, fan mail, telephone inquiries, and request for personal appearances.