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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Hello all-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">The BC Arts Council is hosting information sessions on 3 grant opportunities that are currently open to eligible museums, Indigenous Cultural Centres, art galleries,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Information about each grant is below – along with the registration link for their corresponding information session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Accelerate Pilot Program
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/accelerate-pilot-program/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/accelerate-pilot-program/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">The Accelerate Pilot Program is a two-year initiative to improve access and reduce barriers to funding for
<a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/accessibility/glossary/">equity deserving and regional</a> arts and culture organizations and collectives. Funding is intended to offer stability while being flexible in supporting a range of expenses. Maximum request amount
$30,000 per year for two years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Accelerate Program Advisors</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">: Clayton Baraniuk and Erin Macklem
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""> November 15, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Information Session (for the Accelerate Pilot Program)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">When: Oct 26, 2022 04:00 PM (PST)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Register in advance:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZqQ5_zwkRY2fAXUly04hrw">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZqQ5_zwkRY2fAXUly04hrw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Arts Impact<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-impact-grant/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-impact-grant/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Arts Impact Grants are responsive and flexible funding for arts and culture organizations and collectives. The intention of the program is to allow applicants to prioritize a specific
project or group of related activities that will provide the most meaningful impact to their organization, artistic practice, or to their community. Maximum request $30,000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Arts Impact Program Advisors</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">: Anissa Paulsen and Nicola Dunne<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""> December 1, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Information Session (for Arts Impact)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">When: Nov 1, 2022 03:30 PM (PST)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Register in advance:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uGPsYUYITsOo8oB_x1AMJA">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uGPsYUYITsOo8oB_x1AMJA</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Arts Infrastructure Program<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-infrastructure-program/">https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/arts-infrastructure-program/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">The Arts Infrastructure Program<b> </b>enables eligible organizations to develop and enhance spaces that support the work of B.C.’s arts and cultural practitioners. The program aims to
support projects that:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Catalyze the development of new or existing arts and cultural spaces through acquisition, renovation, or purchase of specialized equipment;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Improve physical, social, and cultural accessibility to arts and cultural spaces;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Enhance access to arts and cultural spaces for underserved communities and underrepresented arts and cultural practices; or<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Strengthen the capacity of the sector to develop, operate, and sustain arts and cultural spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Arts Infrastructure Program Advisor</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">: Julia Pauselius<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Deadline</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">: November 25, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Information Session (for Arts Infrastructure)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">When: Oct 27, 2022 02:00 PM (PST)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Register in advance:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans""><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NJ0R8XpPRj6pBYSjvpZf4A">https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NJ0R8XpPRj6pBYSjvpZf4A</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">As always, do not hesitate to reach out to me or another Program Advisor if you have any questions about these opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">All the best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">Anissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#1F4E79">Anissa J. Paulsen
</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">(she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">Program Advisor - Indigenous Cultural Centres | Museums | Scholarship Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">BC Arts Council<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">Phone: 236.478.2560 | Email:
<u><a href="mailto:Anissa.Paulsen@gov.bc.ca"><span style="color:#0563C1">Anissa.Paulsen@gov.bc.ca</span></a></u> |
<u><a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/"><span style="color:#404040">www.bcartscouncil.ca</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#7F7F7F">Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#7F7F7F">800 Johnson Street | PO Box 9819 STN PROV GOVT | Victoria | BC | V8W 9W3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#7F7F7F">Main office: (250) 356-1718 or reach us toll-free through Enquiry BC: 1-800-663-7867<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">The BC Arts Council acknowledges it carries out its work on the traditional territories of Indigenous nations throughout British Columbia.</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040">
We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, descendants and custodians of these lands. We honour the knowledge keepers and the continuing relationships with Indigenous peoples in BC that develop through our work together. The BC Arts Council is grateful
to the </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">lək̓ʷəŋən<span style="color:#404040"> (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) ancestors and families, on whose traditional lands we operate our main offices.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans";color:#404040"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">The BC Arts Council’s online system email sender has been updated. Add
</span></i><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:norepoly@bcartscouncil.ca"><span style="font-family:"BC Sans";color:blue">noreply@bcartscouncil.ca</span></a></span></i><i><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"BC Sans"">
to your email program’s contacts or safe senders list to ensure you receive system communications including password reset links and funding status updates.<b><span style="color:#7F7F7F"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></i></p>
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