Government Grant

Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure Program

Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of BC's arts and cultural practitioners.

There are three project categories:

  • Category 1.  Planning & Consultation
    Planning processes, and research to support the acquisition, development or enhancement of arts and cultural facilities. Maximum grant: $25,000.
  • Category 2. Capital Improvements
    Building-based projects involving the purchase, construction, renovation, acquisition, or expansion of an arts and/or cultural facility. Maximum grant: $250,000.
  • Category 3. Specialized Equipment Acquisition
    Projects focused solely on the purchase of specialized equipment for long-term use and associated installation expenses may request assistance from this program. Maximum grant : $ 40,000.

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  • British Columbia. BC Arts Council
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  • Last updated 2 years ago
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Description

Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of BC's arts and cultural practitioners.

There are three project categories:

  • Category 1.  Planning & Consultation
    Planning processes, and research to support the acquisition, development or enhancement of arts and cultural facilities. Maximum grant: $25,000.
  • Category 2. Capital Improvements
    Building-based projects involving the purchase, construction, renovation, acquisition, or expansion of an arts and/or cultural facility. Maximum grant: $250,000.
  • Category 3. Specialized Equipment Acquisition
    Projects focused solely on the purchase of specialized equipment for long-term use and associated installation expenses may request assistance from this program. Maximum grant : $ 40,000.


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.