The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

Intake Extended For The Arts Infrastructure Program

The intake for the Arts Infrastructure Program will be extended until December 15, 2022.

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BCAC Grant Deadlines Are Approaching Fast!

You have until December 1st to submit your applications for the BCAC Arts Impact, Accelerate, and Individual Arts Awards: Visual Artists.

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Applications Open for 'Into the Act' Funding Program

Into the Act provides financial assistance to presenters in BC to create opportunities for emerging BC artists from all disciplines and genres.

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Apply for BC's Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Grants 

Funds are available to support projects that build intercultural interaction, trust and understanding, or challenge racism, hate and systemic barriers.

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Deadline Extended for BCAC's Accelerate Program

New Deadline: December 1, 2022.

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New Funding Opportunity for BC Music Companies

The Music Company program by Creative BC supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies through investing in business development activities.

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Canada Art Council: Annual Report

The report illustrates the impact of the Council’s investments and leadership in helping to rebuild the arts sector.

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Apply For Individual Arts Awards

Individual Arts Awards: Visual Artists provides funding to assist professional visual artists, contemporary and traditional craft artists, and independent critics and curators with the creation of specific projects.

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Applications are open for the Arts Impact Program

Arts Impact Grants program is now accepting applications.

Brought to you by the BC Arts Council, the program is a responsive and flexible initiative created in response to the continued need for financial support following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The grant allows applicants to prioritize a specific project or group of related activities that will provide the most meaningful impact to their organization, practice, or community, and lead to significant outcomes during this time of recovery, renewal, and change.

Register here for a free information session on November 1, 2022 @ 3:30pm.

For info or to apply, visit their website.

Deadline: December 1, 2022.

Funding for Professionals Working in the Live Performance Sector

If you work in live performing arts in Canada, and are experiencing financial challenges due to the pandemic’s affect on the live performance sector the AFC Arts Reactivation is here to help.

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Call for community feedback: Survey on BC Arts Council 2022 Operating Assistance Application

A survey is being conducted to understand the experiences of B.C.’s arts community with the recent BC Arts Council Operating Assistance grand program and its September 15 application deadline.

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Dialogues: Encounters around Riopelle's Oeuvre from Sea to sea Program

 Dialogues: Encounters around Riopelle's Oeuvre from Sea to sea Program

A pan-Canadian call for projects that is addressed to artists, cultural workers, organizations and local communities, this program aims to support artistic and cultural initiatives that bring communities across Canada into dialogue with artist Jean Paul Riopelle's work.

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Applications are open for the RBC Emerging Indigenous Filmmaker Award

Image Source: National Screen Institute

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

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

Indigenous Music Grants Open for Application

Indigenous Music Grants Open for Application

The First Peoples' Cultural Council is now accepting applications from Indigenous artists and organizations in B.C.

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Applications Open for 2023 Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship

Applications Open for 2023 Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship

PoMoArts is now accepting applications for the 2023 Kwi Am Choi Exhibition Scholarship.
Recognizing two emerging BC artists between the ages of 18 and 32, the scholarship awards $2000 to fund the costs of producing a 4-week solo exhibition between May and August 2023 at PoMoArts.
Applications are open to recent graduates and students currently enrolled in Fine Arts programs at recognized post-secondary institutions across Canada.

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Are You An Arts and Culture Space in Vancouver? Apply for the Small Grants for Cultural Spaces program!

Are You An Arts and Culture Space in Vancouver? Apply for the Small Grants for Cultural Spaces program!

Small Capital Grants up to $25,000 support Vancouver based non-profits, bands or co-ops on smaller cultural space projects including for example space planning, research, building improvements and upgrades, accessibility, and mentorships between organizations or between organization and professionals to support space planning, knowledge sharing and capacity building.

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Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is now inviting applications for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Apply to FACTOR's Artist Development Subsidy Until September 8

FACTOR’s Artist Development window is open and accepting applications until September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET.

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New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.

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