The University of Manitoba Students' Union (UMSU) and the University of Manitoba are collaborating to improve the artistic and aesthetic environment at the University in a way that promotes the creative talents of the University's students and encourages celebration and promotion of student engagement.

Goal: to surprise and delight the University community with artistic expression and performance while promoting the creative talents of students.

Painted murals, sculpture and musical performance will soon transform the campus community experience.

The three programs are:
Tunnel Vision   The creation of art and murals in select areas of the University's tunnel system
Sculptural Experience A juried competition for the creation and installation of a significant work of sculpture
Random Acts of Music The coordination of musical performance at select times and locations around campus

Questions? Please contact Ms. Tannis Campbell, CPAM Administrator at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Honoraria and reimbursement to cover the cost of supplies will be provided to successful applicants.

For 2009/10 academic year CPAM will select:
2 Tunnel Vision Artists
2 Sculptors
5 Musical Performers (either solo or group).

THE DEADLINE DATES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR TUNNEL VISION AND RANDOM ACTS OF MUSIC HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 AT 4:30 PM

An exciting juried competition for the Sculpture program will take place Tuesday, November 17th at the Gallery of Student Art (GoSA), 105 University Centre.

No less than 14 student sculpture maquettes will be on display. The judges will announce the winners of the two $5,000 CPAM sculpture awards at 1:00 pm. All of the sculpture application maquettes will be on display at the GoSA Gallery throughout the week of November 16-20.