Scholarship Program | BC Arts Council

Program Type

Individual Arts Grants
Application Deadline

April 29, 2026
Application Type

Individuals
Fields of Practice

Community Arts Dance Deaf Deaf, Disability and Mad Arts Disability Literary Media Arts Museums Music Publishing Theatre Visual Arts

Description

The Scholarship Program supports education and training of B.C.’s future generation of artists, arts administrators, and arts and cultural practitioners. B.C. residents enrolled in full-time post-secondary art programs or high school half-day pre-professional dance programs are welcome to apply. Students should be committed to developing their independent artistic and creative practice towards a career in the arts and culture sector.

Program Guidelines (PDF)

Application Preview (Word)

Application Checklist (PDF)

Review the Program Guidelines to learn about:

How to apply
Who can apply
Eligible projects and expenses
Exclusions
Grant amounts
What is needed for the application, including support material
How applications will be assessed

Please review the Program Guidelines before contacting the Program Advisor.

Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. This is five business days before the grant deadline.

If you try to register after this time, you will not be able to apply for this intake.

Applications are open until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Resources

Top Tips for Applicants (PDF)

Sample Resume (Word)

Sample CV (Word)

Watch the Info Session for the Scholarship program on our YouTube channel. Although the information session video is from 2023, it still provides good general information and advice about the Scholarship program. Read the guidelines for updated dates.

Application Assistance
This program provides funding for support services required to create and submit grant applications, project updates, and final reports for BC Arts Council grants.

Glossary

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the Grant Management System.

New applicants must register and create a profile in the online system by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to access grant applications for the Scholarship Program. Once registered in the system, grant applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

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