[BCMA] BCAC Funding for Museums, Art Galleries and Indigenous Cultural Centres

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Reminder to all Museums, Art Galleries and Indigenous Cultural Centres!



The BC Arts Council has three grant opportunities that are currently open.
Visit the BCAC website for more information:



*Project Assistance: Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres
<https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/museums-indigenous-cultural-centres/>
*supports
the development and creation of high-quality artistic, cultural and/or
human cultural history programming, including exhibitions, dissemination
projects, artists’ residencies, exploration of new artistic and curatorial
practices, community engagement and collections management projects.

Eligibility:  Museums, Indigenous Cultural Centres, Collectives (not open
to organizations currently receiving BCAC operating funding)

**New this year:  Single-themed museums are now eligible to apply!

*Deadline:  October 15*



*Project Assistance: Visual Arts Organizations
<https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/project-assistance-visual-arts-organizations/>
*supports
the development, enrichment, and creation of new or unique public
programming and documentation, including exhibitions, dissemination
projects, artists’ residencies, exploration of new forms, and audience
development.

Eligibility:  Visual arts organizations, Collectives (not open to
organizations currently receiving BCAC operating funding)

*Deadline:  October 15*



*Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure
<https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-infrastructure-program/> *enables
eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work
of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners.  The program aims to support
projects that:

   - Catalyze the development of new or existing arts and cultural spaces
   through acquisition, renovation, or purchase of specialized equipment;
   - Improve physical, social, and cultural accessibility to arts and
   cultural spaces
   - Enhance access to arts and cultural spaces for underserved communities
   and underrepresented arts and cultural practices; and
   - Strengthen the capacity of the sector to develop, operate and sustain
   arts and cultural spaces.

There are two project categories:  Capital Improvements and Specialized
Equipment Acquisition

Eligibility:  Non-profit organizations with an arts and/or cultural
mandate; Museums, Indigenous Cultural Centres, Visual Arts Organizations

*Deadline:  October 19*


*Ryan Hunt*
Executive Director
Pronouns: He/him

The BC Museums Association Secretariat is located on the traditional lands
of the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. We are grateful for the
opportunity to live and learn here in mutual respect and appreciation.

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BCMA‘s *first-ever* virtual conference is happening from October 6 - 8,
2020. *Registration is free! *museumsassn.bc.ca/conferences/2020-conference/
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