City of Vancouver Secures $400K in Funding for Music Industry

The following is partially excerpted from a release issued by the City of Vancouver.

The City of Vancouver has secured $400,000 in funding for the music community, recognizing the critical role music plays in the social and economic development of Vancouver. The City has also approved four recommendations to support a wide variety of small to large-scale outdoor events.

"Vancouver’s vibrant, diverse arts and culture community puts us on the map as a city with a thriving creative scene," said Mayor Gregor Robertson. "These actions will crank up support for our growing arts and culture community, create and preserve important spaces, and focus the city on ensuring that creative people are able to stay and build a future in Vancouver."

The approved recommendations come from three reports presented in council this week: the Making Space for Arts and Culture: 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan interim report, the Vancouver Music Strategy interim report, and an update to City Support for Free Outdoor Public Events.

"These reports demonstrate the City's ongoing commitment to keeping Vancouver's cultural and creative sector vibrant and innovative," says Sandra Singh, General Manager for Arts, Culture and Community Services. "We're proud to live and work in a city which supports these important industries and look forward to putting the recommendations into action, not only for creators and producers but also for residents, businesses, and visitors who benefit from a thriving and vibrant creative sector."

For more on the Creative City Strategy, click here. For our previous report on the 2018 Cultural Infrastructure plan, click here.