Grant Programs
Operating Assistance: Performing Arts Organizations
Open for Intake
September 15, 2022
Operating Assistance
Operating Assistance: Performing Arts Organizations provides funding to assist the general operations of established non-profit arts and culture organizations working in professional dance, music, theatre, comedy, circus, or multidisciplinary performing arts. The program is intended for organizations that sustain anMay 31, 2022
Individual Arts Awards
Individual Arts Awards: Professional Performing Artists supports initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures. Performing Arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary orMay 31, 2022
Project Assistance
Project Assistance: Professional Performing Arts Organizations supports initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures. Performing Arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary orNone
Project Assistance
Access Support provides an additional contribution towards costs for specific accessibility services, rental equipment, and other supports required to carry out a project funded by the BC Arts Council (referred to as the “associated grant”). Access Support Guidelines (PDF) AccessNone
Project Assistance
Application Assistance provides a contribution towards costs for artists and arts and culture practitioners who are Deaf or have a disability, to register for the online grant system, and create and submit applications, project updates, and final reports for BCJanuary 20, 2022
Project Assistance
COVID-19 continues to have a profound effect on arts and cultural organizations in B.C. and to illuminate the need to address racism and systemic inequities. The Arts Impact Grant is a responsive and flexible funding program. This grant allows applicantsFebruary 16, 2021
Project Assistance
This program is not currently being offered. The Pivot for Individuals program assists professional artists, cultural practitioners, and arts administrators to adapt and transition their practice in response to changes in the arts and culture sector or undertake learning activitiesJanuary 4, 2021
Project Assistance
The Project Assistance: Pivot Program supports the B.C. arts and culture sector in adapting their organizations, programs and practices in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pivot Program intends to support: Organizational Development and Transition – Projects that support organizationsJanuary 29, 2021
Project Assistance
Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement is a one-time funding program for B.C. arts and culture organizations facing financial impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.January 14, 2022