The BC Arts Council, our arts and culture partner, offers programs that serve various creative industries supported by Creative BC. The BCAC's Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals grant program supports eligible organizations and arts or curatorial...
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Apply for the Ohsoto’kino Music Incubator
This five-day artist development intensive is open to Indigenous artists across Canada. Each year, six participants will converge at Calgary's Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, to learn new skills and connect with national music industry experts. This...
New Women in Music Songwriting Workshop on April 28, 2024
Women in Music BC is offering an educational panel on the business of songwriting on April 28, 2024. This event is open to women and gender-diverse creatives, and will culminate in an intimate songwriter's circle. Delivered by Mary Ancheta, Alexandria Maillot, and...
Kelowna Named Host City for Canadian Country Music Week 2025 and CCMA Awards
Last week, the Canadian Country Music Association announced that Kelowna, B.C. will be the host city for Country Music Week 2025 and the 2025 CCMA Awards. This marks the third time Country Music Week will be hosted in British Columbia, and the first time in Kelowna...
City of Vancouver invests $2.25 million in elevating and celebrating the cultural diversity of Vancouver
Artists and cultural creators from equity-seeking communities, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, and people with disabilities, face many barriers to full participation in the cultural sector.
Grant highlights
This investment is funded through a number of new and existing programs that advance our cultural goals. The complete report is available online.
Vancouver Music Fund
$300,000 is granted to Creative BC to renew the Vancouver Music Fund. Established in 2019 to implement the Vancouver Music Strategy, the Vancouver Music Fund provides direct support to Indigenous and underrepresented musicians, artists, and groups working in Vancouver’s music sector.
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