Grant Programs Project 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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Arts-Based Community Development & Leon and Thea Koerner Award
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports projects that develop and extend the practice and understanding of arts-based community development through the processes of creating new work, producing events, or developing resource materials for arts-based community development practitioners. -
Project Assistance: Professional Arts Training Organizations
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports projects which assist with special training activities and the development of recognized arts and cultural training programs and organizations. -
Project Assistance: Professional Dance
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports initiatives in the development, creation, production and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary art forms from all world cultures. -
Project Assistance: Professional Music
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports initiatives in the development, creation, production and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary art forms from all world cultures. -
Project Assistance: Professional Theatre
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports initiatives in the development, creation, production and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary art forms from all world cultures. -
Project Assistance: Professional Literary Arts
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique public programming in the literary arts. -
Project Assistance: Arts Periodicals
Open for IntakeApril 30, 2021Project Assistance
Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique projects by BC-based arts periodicals and associated public programming.
Recently Passed Deadlines
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Supports organizations taking innovative and inspiring approaches to actively engaging British Columbia’s young people with arts and culture programming as participants, makers, or audiences. -
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Supports professional artists and arts & culture professionals to take advantage of opportunities which require travel or to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career. -
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Supports touring activities outside the province that will lead to enhanced professional opportunities. -
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Supports arts and cultural organizations undertake significant strategic projects to address artistic and organizational opportunities and challenges. -
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Supports professional artists and arts & culture professionals to take advantage of opportunities which require travel or to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career. -
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Supports touring activities outside the province that will lead to enhanced professional opportunities. -
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Supports organizations on operating assistance with flexible, responsive funding for capacity-building projects. -
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Supports organizations on operating assistance with flexible, responsive funding for capacity-building projects. -
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The In-Province Arts Touring & Circulation Project Assistance Pilot Program supports the circulation and exposure of B.C. art and artists within B.C. Awards under this program are intended to support opportunities for arts organizations, independent artists, and collectives, groups or -
May 31, 2020
Project Assistance
To help with the impacts of COVID-19, organizations who have received at least one BC Arts Council project assistance grant in the past three years within eligible programs can apply for a one-time grant of $5000. -
July 15, 2020
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Supports early career practitioners to develop their practice through internship, cohort, residency, and mentorship opportunities. -
August 1, 2020
Project Assistance
Supports professional artists and arts & culture professionals to take advantage of opportunities which require travel or to undertake specific learning activities to advance their practice or career. -
August 1, 2020
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Supports touring activities outside the province that will lead to enhanced professional opportunities. -
October 15, 2020
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Supports community arts councils and cultural organizations with either a specific project or to assist the production activities of the organization. -
October 15, 2020
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Supports the development and creation of new or unique public programs and documentation by professional media arts organizations. -
October 15, 2020
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Supports the development, enrichment, and creation of new or unique public programming and documentation, including exhibitions, dissemination projects, artists’ residencies, exploration of new forms, audience development or collections management projects. -
October 15, 2020
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Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique public programming through a specific project, component or programming initiative within the festival. -
October 15, 2020
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Projects Assistance: Visual Arts Organizations supports the development, enrichment, and creation of new or unique public programming and documentation, including exhibitions, dissemination projects, artists’ residencies, exploration of new forms, and audience development. COVID-19 As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we -
October 19, 2020
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Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. The program aims to support projects that: Catalyze the development of new or existing arts and cultural spaces -
October 22, 2020
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Supports book publishers committed to developing and promoting Canadian writers to publish up to three eligible titles in the proposed year. -
November 15, 2020
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Supports professional visual artists, craft artists and independent critics or curators to create specific projects in their discipline. -
December 15, 2020
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Supports arts and cultural organizations to hire students for professional work experience through co-op placement and work-integrated learning programs. -
January 4, 2021
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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 organizations -
January 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. -
February 16, 2021
Project Assistance
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 activities to sustain or advance their career. Funding -
March 5, 2021
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Supports community-based arts and cultural organizations in British Columbia in the production of a local community arts festival.