MISSION – New Democrat MLAs Pam Alexis and Bob D’Eith say strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in Mission recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
“The Reach Gallery, Abbotsford Arts Council and Mission Arts Council are all amazing organizations that do so much to keep culture thriving in Abbotsford and Mission. It’s great to see them getting this boost to help with recovery from the pandemic.”
The Mission Arts Council will be benefitting from this recovery funding, receiving $54,000 between the Resiliency Supplement Funding Grants and the Arts Impact Grants.
“I am proud of the actions our government has taken in making available this substantial investment in funding for the arts and culture sector,” said Bob D’Eith, Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film and MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission. “This funding is vital in setting B.C. up for recovery, and meets the needs of the sector to increase flexibility in grant funding criteria that better reflects the diversity of the arts sector which is a central part of the Arts Impact Grant Program.”
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.
Learn More:
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