The BC Arts Council is distributing over $150,000 through 30 grants to artists and arts organizations in 10 B.C. communities. This funding supports a range of learning, professional development and touring initiatives, including performances, residencies, scholarships, skill development and research.

Eleven arts organizations throughout the province are receiving up to $50,000 each to renovate their spaces or purchase specialized equipment, which will result in stronger partnerships, increased innovation and a more robust creative economy.

British Columbia is celebrating the multiple sectors that make up B.C.’s vibrant and flourishing creative industry, including film, television, interactive media, music, magazine and book publishing.

In any given week, how do arts and culture influence your life?

British Columbians will enjoy and celebrate our province’s rich cultural scene during BC Arts and Culture Week, proclaimed this year as April 17 to 23, 2016.

British Columbians are invited to celebrate authors, publishers and the written word on BC Book Day.

Payments totalling $50 million will be provided to eight local governments in the Peace River region at the end of April 2016.  These payments will be in accordance with the terms of the 20-year Peace River Agreement (PRA) totalling $1.1 billion over the duration of the agreement.

Communities throughout British Columbia will once again benefit from Provincial funding made available through the Hosting BC grant program.

Applications are now being accepted for several project-assistance funding programs offered by the BC Arts Council.