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DEADLINE EXTENDED! New Deadline: March 8, 2026 YVRAF offers scholarships of $5000 each for Emerging and Mid-Career BC and Yukon First Nation artists. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis
Deadline: March 25, 2026 Program Summary: The Business Foundations program invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, to expand and develop networks,
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026 Program Summary: The Gerda Hnatyshyn Launch Grants provide assistance to the most promising Canadian performing artists in the early years of their career: either immediately
Application Deadline: March 18, 2026 Program Summary: The William and Meredith Saunderson Prizes for Emerging Visual Artists support Canadian emerging visual artists whose practices show potential and who are deemed
Deadlines: March 15 & September 15, 2026 Program Summary: The Foundation makes grants for cultural, educational and charitable purposes within the Province of British Columbia. The Foundation prefers to support
Deadline to apply: March 23, 2026 at 11:59PM PT BC Culture Days is seeking an emerging artist from a remote and/or rural community in B.C. with a desire to make
Deadline: March 15, 2026 In honour of the 40th Anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Man In Motion World Tour, and in partnership with RBC and RBC Foundation, the new Barrier Buster Grants Program
Deadline: March 5, 2026 Program Summary: The John Hobday Awards in Arts Management are granted to talented arts managers in professional arts organizations from Canada for professional development or mentoring
Deadlines: March 4 & October 7, 2026 Program Summary: The TELUS Indigenous Communities Fund provides flexible grant funding to Indigenous-led programs supporting Indigenous Peoples in Canada across all provinces and
Deadline: March 5, 2026 Funding is available for B.C. First Nations individuals, communities, governments, bands, tribal councils and First Nations-led organizations located in B.C. Program areas include: ARTS STRENGTHENING PROGRAM:
Original Session Recording: February 3, 2026 Check out the recording of this fantastic speakers series session featuring new research on the economic and social impact of arts and culture in
Deadline: apply any time between February 9, 2026, until March 6, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. (PST). The 2026 intake for the Destination Events Program is now open and will accept applications from February
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