Amplify BC Receives $22.5M Boost
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B.C.’s music industry can plan for the future with $22.5 million dedicated to the sector over the next three years through Amplify BC.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Capitol Regional District Offering $118,000 in Project Grants
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The Capital Regional District is financially uplifting non-profit arts organizations through $118,000 in project grants. Apply by April 22.
Read MoreMetro Vancouver Accepting Applications for Regional Cultural Grants
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A total of $150,000 in funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects, with a maximum of $10,000 per project grant. Apply by May 10.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Opens Applications for Spring Funding Streams
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Apply for funding for arts periodicals, performing arts, literary arts, community development, training and more by April 30.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Announces $16M in New Resilience Funding
/The funding comes through StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan and is in addition to the $21 million in support that was announced by the B.C. Government in September 2020.
Read MoreCAPACOA Hosts Town Hall with Minister Steven Guilbeault
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On March 25, CAPACOA will host a Town Hall with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, on funding and support for the sector.
Read MoreApplications Open for Geoff McMurchy Artist Development Grant
/The grant is given annually to an artist that identifies as living with a disability, residing in British Columbia, working in any media to support them directly with marketing and financial support. Applications are due April 1.
Read MoreApplications Now Open for $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund
/Applications are now open for the second round of the Vancouver Music Fund, which provides direct support to Indigenous and underrepresented musicians, artists and groups in Vancouver’s music sector. Apply by April 28.
Read MoreDetails on $181.5M in Federal Arts and Culture Funding Emerge
/The funding, originally announced last December, will be invested into complementary programs to support artists, technicians, cultural workers, and arts groups and organizations.
Read MoreHASCAP Benefit Provides Loans to Pandemic-Affected Businesses
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Through HASCAP, the Business Development Bank of Canada has been mandated to provide a guarantee to Canadian financial institutions to help businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19 access additional liquidity and cover operating costs. Apply by June 30.
Read MoreIntroducing Our 2021 Spring Workshops!
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Want to learn the nitty-gritty of writing Gaming Grants or filing taxes? Tackling new ways of creating and marketing your art? Do you want to improve your knowledge and approaches around gender diversity? Let’s learn together.
Read MoreProvincial Government Invests in Arts and Culture Spaces
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50 arts and culture organizations across B.C. received nearly $2 million in grants to help improve arts and culture spaces and support the sector’s resilience, with more than $1 million allocated to Metro Vancouver spaces.
Read MoreApplications Are Open for City of Vancouver CASC Grants
/City of Vancouver Cultural Services has announced the launch of Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC), a pilot program which combines the programs formerly known as Projects and Community Arts. Click through for more info; the deadline is March 3.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Allocates $8.4M to Arts and Culture Orgs
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On January 19, the City of Vancouver announced the allocation of over $8.4 million in funding to help 144 arts and culture organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreNew BCAC Program Supports Individual Artists
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The BC Arts Council has announced a new funding program, Pivot for Individuals. Apply by February 16.
Read MoreA Closer Look at the Fall Economic Statement
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Here are some of the revelations from Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020, issued by the federal government November 30 — including information on wage subsidies, new funding for the live performance sector, support for radio and film, and more.
Read MoreAdvocacy Updates: Federal Government Provides $181.5 Million for Arts and Culture
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A communication from Global Public Affairs outlines the latest in federal arts and culture news, including a pledge of $181.5 million in 2021-22 to the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Approves More Than $2 Million in Arts and Culture Support
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Through the new COVID-19 Cultural Impact Critical Assistance program, 103 arts and cultural non-profit organizations will receive one-time funding and in-kind access to Vancouver Civic Theatres facilities to support their restart planning and equity initiatives.
Read MoreSEARA Power Share Fundraiser Supports BC's BIPOC Artists
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In the wake of COVID-19, the Sector Equity Alliance for Anti-Racism in the Arts (SEARA) aims to raise $500,000 to $1 million for BC-based BIPOC Artists facing financial hardship, with $350,000 coming from arts organizations. Donate now to support equity in the arts!
Read MoreBC Arts Council Announces Details On $21M Resilience Funds
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The Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement totals $16 million and is designed to support arts and culture organizations who have been financially impacted by COVID-19, while the $5 million Pivot Program supports arts and culture organizations as they adapt their programs and practices in response to the pandemic.
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