[BCMA] Creative Communities Program at 2010 Legacies Now - still accepting applications

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Creative Communities Program 

2010 Legacies Now

Deadline: Ongoing

 

The Creative Communities program invests in B.C. municipalities and
other local governing bodies to undertake cultural development projects
with community partners. The goal of the program is to encourage
cultural planning in communities to recognize the creative sector's
importance and its role in attaining social and economic objectives.
Support from the Creative Communities program is available in three
categories.

 

*    Cultural Mapping or Scanning supports projects that enable
communities to take stock of local arts and cultural assets, strengths,
challenges and aspirations for the purpose of establishing the
groundwork for the development of a Cultural Plan. It should include a
consultation process to engage community members and gain an
understanding of their interests and concerns. 

 

*     Cultural Planning supports communities in developing a Cultural
Plan that municipal councils, bands or tribal councils, staff and
community partners can implement and use to evaluate their progress. It
can also assist communities that have done the preliminary planning,
research and community outreach work toward the development of a
Cultural Plan, and are ready to take the next steps. 

 

*	Creative Communities also supports municipal councils, bands or
tribal councils in developing a Cultural Tourism Strategy as an
enhancement to an existing Cultural Plan. A comprehensive Cultural
Tourism Strategy would expand the relationship between the tourism and
cultural sectors while also building capacity and bridging understanding
between both sectors. 

 

Applicants to Creative Communities must demonstrate a commitment to
cultural development in their communities through matching financial
support, and through involvement of community partners from the arts and
culture sector, schools, businesses, tourism, recreation, etc.
Associations of B.C. arts organizations, including First Nations and
Aboriginal, that can demonstrate strong support and involvement from
other community partners and their local or regional government are also
eligible to apply. 

 

For more information including guidelines, application forms and levels
of support, visit our website at: 

http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/creative_communities/

 

or contact the Program Manager

 

Sheryl McGraw

Manager, Arts Sector Engagement/Creative Communities 

2010 Legacies Now 
Direct:              778.331.8656 
Fax:                  778.327.5199 
Toll Free:          1.866.427.2010 

Email: smcgraw at 2010LegaciesNow.com

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