BC Arts Council is grateful to be partnering with Arts BC, BC Museums Association, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance and Rural Arts Inclusion Lab on the Pathways program. This partnership developed out of a shared vision and commitment to creating a more equitable and inclusive sector. The BC Arts Council launched Extending Foundations: Action Plan

Kelowna Community Connections: Staff and members of the BC Arts Council invite you to join them for an afternoon of sharing stories, asking questions, and reflecting on what the future holds for arts and culture in your region and throughout B.C. Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 Time: 1:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. Location: the Atrium of the

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 2022/23 annual report, on our website, and potentially on other platforms as well. We’re looking for a variety of images that show: BC Arts Council

The intake for the Arts Infrastructure Program will be extended until December 15, 2022. The program is intended to enable organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. The program offers funding in three categories: Category 1. Planning & Consultation. Maximum request: $25,000 Category 2. Capital Improvements.

The intake for the new BC Arts Council Accelerate Program will be extended until December 1, 2022. The program is intended to increase access and remove barriers for equity-deserving and regional arts and cultural organizations and collectives. The two-year pilot program offers multi-year, flexible funding of up to $30,000 to eligible equity-deserving or regional arts

Today the BC Arts Council, alongside Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, and Bob D’Eith, Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film, announced the launch of Extending Foundations: Action Plan 2022-2024. With this announcement, we are extending our 2018-2022 strategic plan to build off our existing commitments and take new actions to support

The Early Career Development program is open for the 2021 intake. The deadline this year is June 30. Project Assistance: Early Career Development supports immersive and highly impactful opportunities for emerging and early career practitioners to: develop their artistic and/or administrative practice. participate in knowledge transfer, skill sharing, and reciprocal learning in the sector. expand their

The BC Arts Council acknowledges the profound moment we are currently experiencing; as we collectively navigate the impacts of COVID-19, we are being called upon to also acknowledge and dismantle the racism, violence, and inequities that exist in our society and our sector. We also acknowledge that inaction from any of us is a form