Applications are open for the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award

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Aiming to provide financial support to a current or future project, or career goals of one emerging filmmaker. The recipient of the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award will be awarded $7,500 and two hours of mentorship and advice from the Indigenous award advisor.

If you are looking to:

• Fund a current or upcoming project

• Gain additional training

• Hire a story editor or production crew

• Scout locations

• Further your career

Check out their website for eligibility and how to apply.

Deadline: Friday October 14, 2022

Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program provides $4 million in new funding opportunities

To provide relief to not-for-profit organizations in the professional arts presentation sector, the Canada Arts Presentation Fund has allocated $4 million in additional funds for 2022-2023. Support is available for costs related to operating a venue for the period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 for those who own or operate a presentation venue and are experiencing significant viability and business continuity challenges.

The funding is part of the Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program (CACRP) which will provide targeted support for existing program recipients as well as not-for-profit organizations that can demonstrate they regularly provide venues for live performing arts.

The application deadline is: Wednesday October 12, 2022

Please visit the CAPF web page and consult the detailed funding parameters of the CACRP for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations to find out if you are eligible.

Applications open for Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) Grants

The City of Vancouver is inviting organizations with artist-driven projects or cultural activities aiming to take place in January to June 2023 to apply for their Communities and Shifting Culture grants.

These grants aim to support short-term, one-time, or limited series arts, cultural, and creative projects by providing up to $20,000 in funding. The City is looking for creative people, projects, and organizations who’s work contributes to Vancouver’s diverse creative stories.

New applicants can contact a Cultural Planner to discuss eligibility of projects and obtain access to information forms. To book a meeting or request an access code for CASC, please contact:

Aliyah Amarshi, Cultural Planner (for organizations with names starting from A-M)

Joyce Rosario, Cultural Planner (for organizations with names starting from N-Z)

 Important dates for applicants:

·        Deadline for new applicant inquiries: Wednesday, October 12, 4:00pm

·        Applications due: Wednesday, October 26, 11:59pm

For more information visit the City of Vancouver website

We want to hear from you!

The 2022 Municipal Elections are just around the corner and the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wants to hear your opinions about the current state of your local arts and culture community!

The 2022 Civic Election Advocacy Survey has been created in partnership with 221A, ArtsBC, BC Museums Association, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, Le Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, and Vancouver International Film Festival. The survey aims to identify key priorities of the BC Arts and Culture sector leading up to the municipal election. 

Your Participation in the Civic Election Advocacy survey will help shape the Candidate Survey, which the Alliance will conduct leading up to the first day of the campaign period of the Municipal Elections.

The survey will close on September 12. The results of the survey will be released on September 19.

Click here to fill out the survey.

New South-Asian arts festival coming to Okanagan this fall

A new South-Asian arts festival is coming to the Okanagan this September.

OKGN MELA is a one-day festival that will feature 12 young artists from Western Canada including some local Okanagan talent. The event will have musical and poetry performances, an art gallery, a market featuring local vendors, and food and drinks from local businesses.

This event will provide a platform for young artists to share their talents and tell their stories through art.

The event will take place from 3:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday September 17, 2022 at Creekside Theater in Lake Country.

Tickets can be purchased online on the Creekside Theatre website.