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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New""></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BC Arts Council is pleased to inform you that the 2019/20 Strategic Opportunities Program guidelines and application form are now available for download on the BC Arts Council (BCAC)
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca">website.</a></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Strategic Opportunities Program assists B.C. arts and cultural organizations, including museums, to undertake significant strategic projects to address organizational opportunities and challenges, including:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:4.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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support for the creation of new work (including commissioning and collaboration);
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innovation in or enhancement of programming activity;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
capacity building;<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
organizational transition; and/or <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
investment in capital projects (facilities or specialized equipment).<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please note that the application deadline is July 2, 2019.
<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Further information on the Project Assistance for Strategic Opportunities Program can be found linked below:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/guidelines/special_programs/ISPA/strategic_opportunities.html">General Program Overview</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/guidelines/special_programs/ISPA/strategic_opportunities.html">Strategic Opportunities Program Guidelines</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/guidelines/special_programs/ISPA/strategic_opportunities.html">Strategic Opportunities Program Application Form</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An eligible applicant must: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Not currently receive Operating Assistance from the BC Arts Council (with the exception of Community Arts Organizations).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AND <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Be an arts organization, museum, book publisher or Indigenous cultural centre that has received at least one grant from the BC Arts Council since April 1, 2014 through BC Arts Council discipline-specific programs;
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OR, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Be an incorporated non-profit arts and cultural organization that has received a grant through the BC Arts Council’s Shared Cost Arrangement programs at BC Touring Council or First Peoples’ Cultural Council (Aboriginal Arts Development
Awards) since April 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AND<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Not have any outstanding final reports on previous BC Arts Council grants.<span style="font-family:"Courier New""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In July 2018, the BCAC released the <span class="MsoHyperlink">
<a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/documents/publicationforms/pdfs/2018_22_StratPlan.pdf">New Foundations: Strategic Plan for the BC Arts Council 2018-2022.</a></span> As part of the implementation of New Foundations, the BCAC will be revising existing program
eligibility and assessment criteria over the coming year to fully align with the new strategic directions and priorities. However, in order to best serve BCAC clients, accommodate existing program deadlines and honour the plan’s commitment to consultation,
BCAC is taking a phased approach in rolling out these changes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As there have been preliminary changes to the program guidelines and application form this year to reflect the new strategic directions and priorities, please ensure you review all program materials thoroughly.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All applicants, especially new applicants to this program, are urged to discuss their request with the program officer prior to submitting their application.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on the Strategic Opportunities Program, please contact:
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telephone: (250) 356-1718<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:bcartscouncil@gov.bc.ca">bcartscouncil@gov.bc.ca</a></span>
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