Applications Now Open for $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund
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Image: Caitlin Goulet, “Dive Deep”
Applications are now open for the second round of the Vancouver Music Fund, the first municipal fund of its kind in North America that provides direct support to Indigenous and underrepresented musicians, artists and groups in Vancouver’s music sector.
The initiative, which is funded by the City of Vancouver and distributed by Creative BC, will support new and emerging artists and industry professionals who experience systemic barriers to funding. Eligible groups that the City and Creative BC are eager to support include:
xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and other Indigenous People
Black and people of colour
People with disabilities
Minority language speakers, cultural communities, and refugees
Cis and trans women, trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people
The Vancouver Music Fund includes 3 grant streams:
Demo Recording: Supporting new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship and skill development with a BC producer
Music Video Program: Supporting the creation of music videos for new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups to build audiences
Industry Catalyst Program: Supporting projects that develop Vancouver’s music ecosystem and build the capacity of underrepresented groups. Individuals and collectives can apply, in addition to companies and organizations
Applicants can apply for a grant of up to 100% of project costs, removing the usual requirement for matching funding which can often be a barrier for many underrepresented groups.
This will be the second round of grants provided by the Vancouver Music Fund, following a highly successful initial round of funding that saw $300,000 awarded to 59 projects and artists, including micro-grants to grow and promote the local grassroots music scene and funds to support Indigenous and underrepresented musicians to create and perform.
The deadline for applications for all three programs is April 28, 2021. For more information on how to apply, visit creativebc.com.
