Applications Open for Arts Infrastructure Program

Arts and culture groups throughout B.C. can look forward to new and enhanced spaces with $4 million to support the Arts Infrastructure Program.

This is the second year this funding has been made available in response to the needs of arts and culture groups. In 2020-21, the program had an initial budget of $2 million. However, an additional $2 million of one-time funding was made available, resulting in funding for 97 organizations and $4 million in support.

The Arts Infrastructure Program dedicates money that allows arts and cultural organizations to improve infrastructure, enhance safety features, increase accessibility, buy equipment and continue to offer virtual programming to contribute to B.C.’s economic recovery.

The application deadline January 14, 2022.

Quick Facts:

• Through the next intake of the Arts Infrastructure Program, arts and cultural organizations can receive these grants:

  • an increased limit from $75,000 to $250,000 to improve arts and culture spaces;

  • $40,000 to buy special equipment to support art programming; and

  • $25,000 to support capital planning and consultation.

• The BC Arts Council administers the Arts Infrastructure Program and a peer committee reviews the funding applications.

• Budget 2021 committed $6 million over three years to expand the Arts Infrastructure Program.

• As part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan, the Province provided $35 million to support arts and culture organization's recovery through the BC Arts Council.