Vancouver Foundation: This is Canada’s largest community foundation. They work with donors to support a wide range of community projects in: arts, animal welfare, education, environment, homelessness, children, youth, health, social development, and disabilities. The foundation holds over 1200 endowment funds. http://vancouverfoundation.ca/
Nanaimo Community Foundation: With hopes of assisting in the positive development of the local community, the Nanaimo Community Foundation has set the following goals: to develop awareness, respect and appreciation of the ARTS; to support initiatives within Nanaimo that promote full access to services for children and their families; to assist in making the lifelong … [Read more…]
Bulkley Valley Community Foundation: The Bulkley Valley Community Foundation strives to improve quality of life in the surrounding communities by awarding grants generated through responsibly managed donations and legacies to local organizations. (Smithers, BC) http://www.bvcf.ca/
Arts Advocacy BC: Promotes public awareness and appreciation of the arts by collecting and distributing the stories and arts-related experiences of individual British Columbians. http://www.artsadvocacybc.ca/
Alliance For Arts and Culture: Founded in 1986, the Alliance for Arts and Culture represents over 350 member organizations and individuals from across the artistic disciplines. We advocate for our sector by monitoring public policy, synthesizing issues for our members, and representing the interests of artists. We also offer a range of services that allow … [Read more…]
BC Art Therapy Association: The British Columbia Art Therapy Association (BCATA) was founded in 1978 to foster the professional development of art therapy in British Columbia. The Association acts as a provincial voice governing the standards and practice of the profession. http://www.bcarttherapy.com/
Arts in Action Society: The purpose of the Arts in Action Society is to address issues of public interest through the use of the Arts as an educational tool. This will be accomplished by setting up multimedia Art exhibits, public art, presentations and educational seminars, workshops, poetry readings, music, and other means of artistic expression, … [Read more…]
Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies of BC (AMSSA): AMSSA is an affiliation of more than 80 multicultural agencies providing immigrant settlement and multicultural services in communities throughout British Columbia. We create networking opportunities, disseminate information, provide professional development, and build organizational capacities for our members. http://www.amssa.org/
British Columbia Arts Council: The Council has a range of programs designed to provide support to professional arts and cultural organizations throughout the province. Along with funding for theatre, music, dance, visual, media and literary arts organizations, the Council also has programs to support community arts organizations, festivals, museums, training and service agencies. http://www.bcartscouncil.ca