Every year, the Council receives over 800 applications and awards over 500 grants. To ensure that its limited financial resources are used wisely and that decisions are made fairly and objectively, Council uses peer assessment as a cornerstone of the granting process.
The Council uses the peer assessment process in three ways:
1. juries award grants to applicants to specific dealines and programs
2. assessors review specific applications and provide recommendations to Council
3. advisory panels meet with Council to discuss trends and concerns in the artistic discipline.
For further information:
http://www.artscouncil.mb.ca/pdf/english/peer_book.pdf