Overview Dates: June 8 to September 18, 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
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Nicholas Simons has been appointed as the new chair of the BC Arts Council, effective August 1, 2026. Nicholas Simons is a dedicated public servant and accomplished professional whose career has spanned social work, government, academia, and the arts. He has a Master of Arts from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Social Science
The BC Arts Council is proud to congratulate former chair Sae Hoon (Stan) Chung on receiving the 2026 Governor General’s Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts. The national recognition was accompanied by a National Film Board short, Worlding, directed by former BC Arts Council vice chair, Dana Claxton. The film explores the value of
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
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.
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