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BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals
Support for local community arts festivals
Last Update: June 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 6,000
Timeline
- Closing date : February 18, 2026
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals offers up to $6,000 to support local community arts festivals in British Columbia. It funds fees for B.C. or Canadian professional artists and technicians, as well as Elders or Knowledge Keepers involved in the festival.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : February 18, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Artists / creatives
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community arts festivals with public artistic and cultural programming
- Existing festivals presented over multiple days in one concentrated time and place
- Festivals led by local community arts organizations, Indigenous community organizations, or Indigenous governments
Documents Needed
- Most recent festival brochure, program, or schedule
- Letters from up to two festival partners or collaborators, if applicable
- Organization profile updates and required uploads
- Signed financial statements for the two most recent completed fiscal years
- List of confirmed or proposed artists, technicians, Elders, or Knowledge Keepers with fees and biographies
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community arts organizations in B.C.
- Indigenous community organizations in B.C.
- Indigenous governments in B.C.
Who is not eligible
- Private or for-profit entities
- Educational institutions
- Local governments
- Social service organizations
- Organizations dedicated to archives, heritage sites, or industrial sites
Eligible expenses
- Fees for B.C. or Canadian professional artists and technicians
- Fees for Elders or Knowledge Keepers
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating expenses
- Capital expenses
- Feasibility studies, start-up costs, or seed money
- Project deficits or contingency funds
- Fundraising activities and commercial recordings or demo reels
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility first
- Eligible applications are assessed by an internal BC Arts Council committee
- Funding amounts and conditions are determined through the assessment process
- Applicants are notified in writing by email, usually within 16 weeks after the deadline
- Final reports must be submitted after the project is completed
Additional information
- Applications are accepted until February 18, 2026.
- Results are expected in late March 2026.
- Only one application per organization is accepted.
- Next intake is expected in 2027.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals Program
What is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals?
Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals offers up to $6,000 to support local community arts festivals in British Columbia. It funds fees for B.C. or Canadian professional artists and technicians, as well as Elders or Knowledge Keepers involved in the festival.
How much funding can be received?
BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals program?
To be eligible for the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals program, you must:
Existing community arts festival
Eligible B.C. organization or Indigenous government
Fair pay for artists and Elders
What expenses are eligible under BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals?
Community arts festivals with public artistic and cultural programming
Existing festivals presented over multiple days in one concentrated time and place
Festivals led by local community arts organizations, Indigenous community organizations, or Indigenous governments
Who can I contact for more information about the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals?
You can contact British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC) by email at BCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca or by phone at 250-356-1718.
Where is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals available?
The BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals a grant, loan, or tax credit?
BCAC — Project Assistance: Community Arts Festivals is a Grant and Funding