Arts and culture thrive in British Columbia. Cultural activities contribute to our economy and help our communities shine as great places to live, work, play and visit.

Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, issued the following statement today in recognition of B.C. Book Day.

Non-profit cultural organizations, First Nations and friendship centres are sharing $804,000 in B.C. government grants to improve local arts infrastructure.

Applications are now being accepted for B.C. government grants supporting school-based extracurricular activities.

The B.C. government provided $50,000 to support the Capital Region Music Awards Society's bid to bring BreakOut West, an annual musical showcase, to Victoria in 2015.

British Columbians are reminded of upcoming dates for applications to the BC Arts Council for grants for professional project assistance in the areas of music, dance, theatre, literary arts, and training.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes introduced legislation that will support greater transparency and accountability in local government...

Dawson Creek's bid for the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women's World Hockey Championship has received a major boost with a commitment of $60,000 from the Government of British Columbia should the bid be successful.

Are you a B.C. resident attending a full-time fine arts degree or diploma program this fall? The BC Arts Council Scholarship program is ready to receive applications now from young British Columbians seeking world-class opportunities to study the arts.