ABBOTSFORD – New Democrat MLA Pam Alexis says strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in Abbotsford recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

“The Reach Gallery Museum and Abbotsford Arts Council are all amazing organizations that do so much to keep culture thriving in Abbotsford. It’s great to see them getting this boost to help with recovery from the pandemic.”

The Reach Gallery Museum will be benefitting from this recovery funding, receiving $60,000 between the Resiliency Supplement Funding Grants and the Arts Impact Grants. The Abbotsford Arts Council will receive $16,500 from the Resiliency Supplement Funding Grants.

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: More recovery support coming for B.C.’s art, culture sector | BC Gov News