CRD Arts Commission approves operating grants to 23 local arts organizations

Feb 02, 2021

Victoria, BC– The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Commission has approved funding for 23 local not-for-profit arts organizations through the Arts & Culture Support Service. A total of $621,150 will provide annual operating assistance to established organizations for programming and administration expenses.

“These organizations have shown extraordinary ingenuity over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, reimagining programming through digital formats, virtual gatherings and even drive-in events,” said CRD Arts Commission Chair Jeremy Loveday. “This funding will support recipient organizations as they weather challenges over the next year, while continuing to offer residents exceptional programming.”

While requests were 28% more than available resources, the Arts Commission funded two new recipients, Ptarmigan Arts and SNAFU Theatre. In addition, nine other organizations receive multi-year support through the program. View the full list of recipients below.

The approved grants meet the CRD’s mandate to support, promote and celebrate arts and culture. The CRD Arts & Culture Support Service is supported by Saanich, Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Metchosin, Sooke and Southern Gulf Islands. For more information, visit www.crd.bc.ca/arts.

Proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and all levels of government to enable sustainable growth, foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.bc.ca.

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Jeremy Loveday, Chair
CRD Arts Commission
Tel. 250.634.2327
Email

James Lam, Manager
CRD Arts & Culture
Tel. 250.360.3205
Email

List of 2021 CRD Arts & Culture Annual Operating Grant Recipients

Atomic Vaudeville ..................................................... $25,000

Aventa Ensemble...................................................... $22,930

CineVic...................................................................... $23,000

Deluge Contemporary Art......................................... $38,210

Early Music Society................................................... $12,000

Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival................. $8,000

Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra.............................. $8,000

Kaleidoscope Theatre................................................ $55,000

MediaNet................................................................... $19,000

Open Space............................................................... $87,930

Ptarmigan Arts........................................................... $17,600

Puente Theatre.......................................................... $31,000

SNAFU...................................................................... $14,500

Story Theatre............................................................. $40,000

Theatre Inconnu......................................................... $27,500

Theatre SKAM........................................................... $39,000

Victoria Arts Council.................................................. $24,000

Victoria Baroque Players........................................... $9,550

Victoria Children's Choir............................................ $13,930

Victoria Conservatory of Music................................. $55,000

Victoria Operatic Society........................................... $21,500

Victoria Shakespeare Society................................... $20,000

Xchanges Artists' Gallery.......................................... $8,500                

Total.......................................................................... $621, 150