[BCMA] artsVest program & workshops

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Hello everyone, please see below for information about the artsVest
program, which provides training, support and matching grants to help small
to mid-sized organizations build fundraising capacity. There are some
workshops coming up in early March - if you are in any of the eligible
communities I encourage you to participate!

*Erica Mattson*
Executive Director

BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street  || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2

Direct: 250-356-5694 || Office: 250-356-5700  || www.museumsassn.bc.ca


Business for the Arts, Canada’s only national charitable organization that
strengthens arts and culture in Canada by building partnerships between the
private and cultural sectors, announced today that its artsVest program
will launch in five new regions in British Columbia. With funding support
from the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada, the
program will reach communities in Northwest B.C., the Sunshine Coast, the
South-Central Okanagan, Columbia-Shuswap, and Alberni-Clayoquot.

artsVest is Business for the Arts’ national flagship program that works
directly with small to mid-sized arts organizations, equipping them with
in-depth training, tools and mentorship relationships. These components are
thoughtfully created to build sustainable partnerships between arts and
businesses and to spark sponsorship opportunities. As an added incentive,
artsVest participants can apply for matching grants – for every one dollar
raised in sponsorship, Business for the Arts will match it with another
dollar – doubling their sponsorship opportunity.

“Business for the Arts is thrilled to be bringing artsVest to new
communities in BC,” says Aida Aydinyan, Vice President of Business for the
Arts. “The generous funding and support from the Government of B.C. and the
Government of Canada speaks volumes to the importance and power of building
relationships between the sectors. We look forward to seeing the incredible
impact these arts organizations and businesses will have in the province
over the next year”.

“artsVest has a proven record in British Columbia, and it’s great news that
so many new communities will be participating this year,” says the Hon.
Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
“Through training and matching funds, artsVest B.C. strengthens our
creative economy by empowering arts organizations to forge sustainable
partnerships with businesses.”

For details on how to register for the upcoming sponsorship workshops and
information sessions, visit www.artsvest.com/artsvest-bc.

artsVest has seen four successful program cycles in BC from 2012-16, where
149 arts organizations created 614 partnerships between arts and businesses
– 478 of which were first-time partnerships and

430 were considered long term partnerships. Matching funds of $837,500
generated over $2.29M in private sector sponsorships and resulted in an
investment impact of over $3.12M to British Columbia’s cultural economy.

artsVest also operates in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Toronto, and Nova
Scotia. Since the expansion of the program in 2011, 2,874 partnerships have
been created between arts and businesses across Canada.

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*About Business for the Arts*

Founded in 1974, Business for the Arts is Canada’s only national charitable
organization of business members who support the arts. Our vision is to
inspire Canada’s business community to partner with the arts to ensure a
thriving cultural sector. We connect, educate and invest to bridge the gap
between business and the arts. For more information, visit
www.businessforthearts.org. Visit www.artsvest.com for information about
artsVest.

For more information, please contact:
Kenji Maeda, artsVest BC Program Manager

k_maeda at businessforthearts.org <%20k_maeda at businessforthearts.org>
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