Grant Programs Operating Assistance
The grant programs offered through the BC Arts Council are listed below. The search bar at the top of the page can be used to filter the programs by applicant type, discipline or program type. You can also sort the list by program title or deadline.
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Service Organizations - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports BC service organizations that provide a range of services to an established membership base comprised of allied arts organizations in BC. -
Book Publishers - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports book publishers committed to developing and promoting Canadian writers through publishing works of literary, artistic or cultural importance for the general public. -
Media Arts Organizations - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Support organizations that sustain an annual artistic program encompassing production, distribution, collections and dissemination activities. Media arts are defined as works in film, video, audio/sound art and new media. -
Public Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports the public program activities of public museums and Indigenous cultural centres that sustain an annual artistic and curatorial program that includes creation, development, presentation, collections, and dissemination activities. -
Professional Arts Festivals - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports festivals organizations that produce a major recurring public festival, have a clear theme or vision, present professional artists and possess stable artistic and administrative management. -
Visual Arts Organizations - Operating
Open for IntakeSeptember 30, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports the public program activities of visual arts organizations that sustain an annual artistic and curatorial program that includes creation, development, presentation, collections, and dissemination activities. -
Community Arts Organizations - Operating
Open for IntakeOctober 15, 2019Operating Assistance
Supports organizations that provide public access to a range of artistic and cultural activities, develop and encourage leadership for arts and culture at the community level, and encourage support for arts and culture from local and regional governments. -
March 15, 2020
Operating Assistance
Supports a sustained artistic and editorial program by organizations that includes any form of artistic expression or social, cultural or intellectual commentary or inquiry through regular publication in print or electronic form. -
March 15, 2020
Operating Assistance
Supports organizations that provide comprehensive programs of specialized training for professional artists and cultural workers or for those who are committed to pursuing professional careers in the arts. -
March 15, 2020
Operating Assistance
Supports performing arts organizations working in dance that sustain an annual artistic program. -
March 15, 2020
Operating Assistance
Supports performing arts organizations working in or across the disciplines of music that sustain an annual artistic program. -
March 15, 2020
Operating Assistance
Supports performing arts organizations working in theatre that sustain an annual artistic program.