We’re seeking images from grant recipients that help tell the story of B.C.’s arts and culture community over the past year. These images will be considered for use in our 2024/25 annual report, on our website, and potentially on other platforms. We’re looking for images that show: BC Arts Council funded activities which happened between
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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
BC Arts Council program registration will be offline for maintenance from February 19-25, 2025. New registrations will not be accepted during this time frame. The ‘Register Here’ button will be disabled. If you have questions, please contact us: BCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca
With the ongoing strike activity at Canada Post, mail service operations across the country have been disrupted since November 15, 2024. Grant recipients who receive cheques through the mail, should expect delays until Canada Post operations resume. More information can be found at https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca. We will update this post when any new information is available.
We are thrilled to welcome four new members to the BC Arts Council. Brian McBay (Vancouver) Carey Fouks (Vancouver) Smokii Sumac (ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa / East Kootenay) Tonya Martin (New Westminster) All four members were appointed for terms ending August 1, 2026. Council currently has 15 members, which represent the regions, cultural diversity, and artistic communities
We are thrilled to welcome three new members to the BC Arts Council! Marnie Hamagami, Prince George Melissa Lee, Vancouver Nika Collison, Skidgate All three members were appointed for terms ending July 31, 2026. The council currently has 15 members, which represent the regions, cultural diversity, and artistic communities across B.C. “Congratulations and a warm
We are thrilled to welcome Roy Henry Vickers as the inaugural Elder-in-Residence within the BC Arts Council. Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Lana Popham, along with Council Chair Sae-Hoon Stan Chung, joined Roy Henry Vickers in Tofino today to mark this important step for the BC Arts Council. This role was created to
There are two upcoming vacancies on our Council. We are looking for new members to play an active role in shaping the direction of policy, programs and funding for arts and culture in British Columbia. Council is made up of 15 members who broadly represent the different regions and the artistic communities of the province. We recognize
Congratulations to BC Arts Council Vice Chair Dana Claxton on being awarded the 2023 Audain Prize for Visual Art. The prize is given out each year by the Audain Foundation to a senior artist in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the arts. Claxton has been an integral part of Council since 2021, helping guide
Over the past number of months, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the BC Arts Council, has been working to restructure the Arts and Culture Division to better support the arts and culture sector and Ministry priorities. Going forward, the work of the Division