MLA Judy Darcy welcomes BC Arts Council Grants for New Westminster

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NEW WESTMINSTER – Local MLA Judy Darcy is welcoming $68,059 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program for community projects that will create new programs that encourage more inclusivity and accessibility in the creative sector, including those that support emerging Indigenous artists.

“Local arts organizations are critical to the vibrancy of communities, and equipped with this additional funding these organizations will benefit more people in New Westminster,” said MLA Darcy.

Recipients in New Westminster benefiting from this latest round of grants include:

  • The New Westminster Museum and Archives: $20,000
  • The Arts Council of New Westminster: $27,559
  • Savage Production Company: $20,500

Budget 2019 announced an additional $15 million over the next three years to the BC Arts Council, bringing its annual budget to $34 million in 2019-20.

In addition to new programs, this investment will also enable the council to further build on the funding increase provided in 2018 to enhance the capacity of arts and culture organizations in more than 200 communities.

 

Learn More: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2019TAC0018-000380