For the 2025/26 year, the BC Arts Council’s Professional Project Assistance program will have two intakes separated by fields of practice. Spring intake opening April 9 and closing May 22 for: Literary Arts Professional Performing Arts Arts Training Organizations Fall intake opening September 3 and closing October 16 for: Media Arts Organizations Visual Arts Organizations
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BC Arts Council is excited to announce a new component of the Early Career Development program: Basic Training– for Organizations in Regional Areas. Early Career Development launched this year on June May 29. The intake will close on July 10, 2024. Basic Training supports on-the-job training and experiential learning for emerging artists and arts practitioners
The First Peoples’ Cultural Council and the BC Arts Council invite you to join program staff at two upcoming Grants Information Sessions in Nanaimo on Snuneymuxw territory. These sessions will help arts and culture practitioners understand the available grants and how to apply. Grants Information Session: Arts Organizations and Collectives Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Arts Impact is now open! Arts Impact Grants are responsive and flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives. The intention of the program is to allow applicants to prioritize a specific project or group of related activities that will provide the most meaningful impact to their organization, artistic practice, or to their community.
It’s starting to feel like fall in B.C., which means lots of open programs at the BC Arts Council. Take a look at the programs currently accepting applications below so you don’t miss out on a funding opportunity for your project! Individual Arts Grants: Creative Writers Last day to submit your application is October 6,
First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is now accepting applications for Indigenous Arts funding. Learn more about the programs from their note below or head to their website at fpcc.ca. The FPCC Arts Program provides Indigenous arts funding for First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists, communities and organizations in B.C. Those involved with the creation, development, production,
Kelowna Community Connections: Staff and members of the BC Arts Council invite you to join them for an afternoon of sharing stories, asking questions, and reflecting on what the future holds for arts and culture in your region and throughout B.C. Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 Time: 1:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. Location: the Atrium of the
We’re pleased to announce that the Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals program is open for intake. This program supports the artistic development of local, community-based arts festivals by providing funding for fees paid to B.C. or Canadian professional artists and technicians, and Elders or Traditional Knowledge Keepers engaged in the festival. The festival must be
The intake for the Arts Infrastructure Program will be extended until December 15, 2022. The program is intended to enable organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. The program offers funding in three categories: Category 1. Planning & Consultation. Maximum request: $25,000 Category 2. Capital Improvements.
The intake for the new BC Arts Council Accelerate Program will be extended until December 1, 2022. The program is intended to increase access and remove barriers for equity-deserving and regional arts and cultural organizations and collectives. The two-year pilot program offers multi-year, flexible funding of up to $30,000 to eligible equity-deserving or regional arts