ABSTRACT Trends, issues and the current state of government support for culture and creative industries in Manitoba. 2017 DISCUSSION PAPER MANITOBA CULTURE & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES STRATEGY Discussion Paper Contents PART A – INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 5 A New Culture Policy for Manitoba.................................................................................................. 5 2. The Importance of Culture .................................................................................................................... 2 Intrinsic Benefits .............................................................................................................................. 2 Instrumental Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 7 3. Policy Considerations .......................................................................................................................... 11 Demographics and Diversity .......................................................................................................... 11 Digitization ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Fiscal Environment ......................................................................................................................... 14 PART B -- SECTORS OF THE CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 4. The Professional Arts ............................................................................................................................. 18 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Social and Economic Benefits ........................................................................................................ 20 Government Programs and Support .............................................................................................. 22 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 24 Indigenous Engagement and Impact ............................................................................................. 26 5. Community Arts .................................................................................................................................. 28 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Social and Economic Benefits ........................................................................................................ 31 Government Programs and Support .............................................................................................. 31 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 33 Indigenous Engagement and Impact ............................................................................................. 33 6. Creative Industries .............................................................................................................................. 35 Summary Profile ............................................................................................................................. 35 Film and Television Production ...................................................................................................... 36 Interactive Digital Media ................................................................................................................ 41 Music Industry ................................................................................................................................ 47 Manitoba Publishing ...................................................................................................................... 50 MANITOBA CULTURE & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES STRATEGY 2 Discussion Paper Visual Arts and Fine Craft ............................................................................................................... 53 7. Heritage ............................................................................................................................................... 55 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 55 Social and Economic Benefits ........................................................................................................ 56 Government Support ..................................................................................................................... 58 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 59 Indigenous Heritage ....................................................................................................................... 61 8. Archives ............................................................................................................................................... 63 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 63 Social and Economic Benefits ........................................................................................................ 64 Government Support ..................................................................................................................... 65 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 65 Indigenous Engagement and Impact ............................................................................................. 66 9. Public Libraries .................................................................................................................................... 68 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 68 Social and Economic Benefits ........................................................................................................ 69 Government Support ..................................................................................................................... 71 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 73 Indigenous Engagement and Impact ............................................................................................. 77 PART C -- INDUSTRY-WIDE TOPICS 10. Indigenous Culture .............................................................................................................................. 80 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 80 Government Support and Programs .............................................................................................. 83 Key Trends and Issues .................................................................................................................... 83 11. Cultural Infrastructure......................................................................................................................... 86 Profile ............................................................................................................................................. 86 Government Support ..................................................................................................................... 88 Key Trends and Challenges ............................................................................................................ 89 Indigenous Engagement and Impact ............................................................................................. 91 12. General Discussion Questions ............................................................................................................ 93 13. Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................ 95 MANITOBA CULTURE & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES STRATEGY 3 Discussion Paper Part A – Introduction and Overview MANITOBA CULTURE & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES STRATEGY 4 Discussion Paper 1. Introduction It’s no secret that culture matters – and matters - Coordinate activities within government and greatly – in Manitoba. Manitoba is well-known with stakeholders, to align our efforts and for producing arts of national, and even global support consistency significance. Our cultural community speaks to - Influence and guide us, provide direction our sense of identity, expresses our uniqueness, and focus on our priorities, and ensure and reflects our history. It entertains and Manitobans continue to benefit from all the delights us, unsettles and challenges us, and social and economic benefits of culture. helps us to think, to heal, to learn and to reflect. Manitoba culture adds to our quality of life and This discussion paper is organized into three is part of the reason many people make this parts: place their home. Part A: Introduction