As part of an ongoing series of discussions responding to the needs of arts groups in the COVID-19 crisis the Media Arts Network of Ontario partnered with Critical Distance Centre for Curators to host conversations with emerging arts organizations and collectives. This open letter proposes a program to address one of the core issues identified […]Read More
MANO is pleased to announce the launch of the Case Works – Peer Support Network. Building on MANO’s model of direct peer to peer support as a practical and political framework for mutual aid Case Works seeks to expand our network and make these supports more accessible. Managed by an affinity group of artists and […]Read More
Since mid-March 2020 MANO has been meeting with member organizations and media arts groups from across Canada to discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. This work includes numerous sub-committees and affinity groups addressing specific issues, the clarification of pay scales for the dissemination of artists work online has been one group. This statement of solidarity […]Read More
Updated May 19, 2020 From the Federal Government Canada Emergency Business Account Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Canada Emergency Response Benefit ***Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations*** Wage Subsidy for Small Business (Including Charities and Not-for-Profits) Canada’s COVID-19 Response Plan English and French From the Department of Canadian Heritage Information for […]Read More
Hello MANO Members and Allies in the Arts Community, Over the past days we have been writing drafts of this email only to start again as we find the situation has changed. This will be an ongoing experience as the COVID-19 epidemic unfolds over the coming months. This is a challenging time for our various […]Read More
MANO-RAMO will be closed for the Holidays starting on December 20, 2019. We will resume regular operations January 6, 2020. Happy Holidays and all the best for 2020! *** You can still purchase copies of Other Places through the break at https://www.otherplaces.mano-ramo.ca/ ***Read More
Deadline: Monday July 29th, 2019 The Media Arts Network of Ontario (MANO) is calling for proposals from Ontario artists for a commission of short video works for online dissemination. These short videos will look at the impacts of provincial government cuts to various sectors in Ontario such as arts and culture, legal aid, or education. […]Read More
The Media Arts Network of Ontario / Réseau des arts médiatiques de l’Ontario (MANO/RAMO) and Near North Mobile Media Lab (N2M2L) are pleased to invite artists and cultural workers to North Bay, Ontario from June 12–15, 2019 to our biennial gathering, Cold Waters: Symposium & Media Arts Festival. For more information and registration see: http://www.coldwaters.mano-ramo.ca/Read More
Conference Coordinator Cold Waters: Symposium & Media Arts Festival North Bay, June 12–15, 2019 Deadline for applications 6:00PM Monday March 18, 2019 The North Bay Conference Coordinator will work with staff at the Media Arts Network of Ontario and Near North Mobile Media Lab to ensure the logistics and hospitality at the Cold Waters: Symposium and […]Read More
In this informal discussion the Media Arts Network of Ontario and Ontario Arts Council will cover funding programs, collective and organization building, changes to the field, and the perennial question, “what is media art?” Let us know what the region needs and what you’ve experienced. Please join us for a free discussion with Media Arts […]Read More
