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 IntakeMay 15, 2020Project 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 IntakeMay 30, 2020Project 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 IntakeMay 30, 2020Project 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 IntakeMay 30, 2020Project 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 IntakeMay 30, 2020Project 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 IntakeMay 30, 2020Project Assistance
Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique public programming in the literary arts. -
Project Assistance: Arts Periodicals
Open for IntakeMay 30, 2020Project Assistance
Supports the development, enrichment and creation of new or unique projects by BC-based arts periodicals and associated public programming. -
Professional Development - August Intake
Open for IntakeAugust 1, 2020Project 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. -
Touring Initiatives - August Intake
Open for IntakeAugust 1, 2020Project Assistance
Supports touring activities outside the province that will lead to enhanced professional opportunities.
Recently Passed Deadlines
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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. -
June 15, 2019
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Supports early career practitioners to develop their practice through internship, cohort, residency, and mentorship opportunities. -
July 2, 2019
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Supports arts and cultural organizations undertake significant strategic projects to address artistic and organizational opportunities and challenges. -
September 30, 2019
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Supports organizations on operating assistance with flexible, responsive funding for capacity-building projects. -
October 15, 2019
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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. -
October 15, 2019
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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, 2019
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Supports the development and creation of new or unique public programs and documentation by professional media arts organizations. -
October 15, 2019
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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, 2019
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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. -
December 1, 2019
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. -
December 1, 2019
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Supports touring activities outside the province that will lead to enhanced professional opportunities. -
December 15, 2019
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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 15, 2020
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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. -
February 21, 2020
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Supports community-based arts and cultural organizations in British Columbia in the production of a local community arts festival. -
March 8, 2020
Project Assistance
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