The BC Arts Council is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026/27 Operating Assistance program are now open. Applications will be accepted until October 8, 2026. Operating Assistance provides ongoing support to established arts and culture organizations in British Columbia, helping them sustain operations, deliver programming, and serve communities throughout the province. This intake reflects a transitional approach that balances
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The Operating Assistance program will be opening soon. Stay tuned for more information. Program details will be posted on the program page. The application intake will remain open until October 8, 2026.
Overview Dates: June 8 to fall 2026 Who: BC Arts Council What: Development of the BC Arts Council’s (BCAC’s) Strategy and Action Plan. Where: Province-wide Why: To ensure BCAC’s future priorities, programs, and investments reflect the current needs, realities, and opportunities of B.C.’s arts and culture sector. How: Online Engagement summary The BC Arts Council is engaging with artists, arts organizations,
BCAC NEWS RELEASE BC Arts Council launches engagement to shape its future priorities, strategy and action plan The BC Arts Council (BCAC) is inviting the arts and culture sector in British Columbia to provide feedback to help shape its future priorities, strategy, and action plan. From June 8 to July 31, artists, arts and cultural
Share Photos & Impact Stories with the BC Arts Council Help us highlight the strength and diversity of BC’s arts community! The BC Arts Council (BCAC) is inviting you to submit compelling photos and short impact stories from BCAC-funded projects. Your submissions may be featured in our Annual Report, on the BC Arts Council website,
Due to reduced capacity, timelines have been revised. Applicants can expect results in February for the following programs: Professional Development – Intake 2 Arts Circulation and Touring – Intake 2 For urgent inquiries, please contact BCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca.
Registration to the BC Arts Council’s Online Grant Management System to access grant applications for the Arts Infrastructure program will close on Thursday, October 30. New applicants must register and create a profile in the BC Arts Council’s Online Grant Management System to access, complete, and submit BC Arts Council grant applications. We recommend registering
Registration to the BC Arts Council’s Online Grant Management System to access grant applications with the deadline of October 22 is now closed. For those that have already registered, grant applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. New applicants must register and create a profile in the online
During this time of reduced capacity, we are experiencing delays in processing registrations and answering inquiries. Staff that directly support program administration are not available. Please direct urgent inquiries to BCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca. Deadlines have been extended for the following programs: Arts Circulation and Touring – Individuals: New Deadline: October 22 Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations:
Today, the Province of B.C. shared the BC Arts Council’s funding from 2024-25. More than 1,300 artists and arts groups throughout British Columbia received more than $37 million in grants through the BC Arts Council (BCAC) in 2024 and early 2025, helping bring their work to life and strengthening community connections. “Artists and arts and