NDP MLA Jennifer Rice says strengthened recovery funding will help support local artists and organizations in the North Coast.

PRINCE RUPERT – New Democrat MLA Jennifer Rice says strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in the North Coast recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

“The past couple years have been difficult for many artists and cultural organizations, said Jennifer Rice for North Coast. “Our government is providing the arts community with supports so they can recover and rebuild even stronger than before.”

Over 7 artists and organizations in the North Coast will be benefitting from this recovery funding, including:

  • Bella Coola Music Festival
  • Bella Coola Valley Arts Council
  • Haida Gwaii Arts Council
  • Haida Gwaii Museum at Kay Llnagaay
  • Haida Heritage Centre
  • Museum of Northern British Columbia
  • Prince Rupert Community Arts Council

This funding to local artists and organizations comes from more than $12.4 million in one-time funding to the BC Arts Council. The BC Arts Council will distribute $7.9 million in resilience supplements to over 300 organizations currently receiving operating assistance.  These grants recognize the impact the pandemic has had on sector organizations. Grants will range from $15,000 to $60,000. Additionally, BC Arts Council will direct $4.5 million to top up the Arts Impact Grant program.  Arts Impact Grants enables applicants to prioritize what activity or activities will provide the greatest and most meaningful impact to their organization, practice and/or community.

This grant program signals a new focus on flexibility, equity, inclusion and diversity in how the BC Arts Council supports arts and culture organizations. Funding is available to organizations and collectives with an arts and culture mandate and/or offering dedicated arts and culture programming, including non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments and community organizations.

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To learn more about these grants and see the list of recipients, visit: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2022TACS0010-000473