Victoria, BC– The CRD (Capital Regional District) Arts Committee is pleased to announce the award of Project grants to 20 organizations totaling $90,000.
CRD Project Grants support emerging and established arts organizations that produce or present on a project to project basis including recurring, one time, or developmental projects.
“The Project Grant program is an important part of the investment we’re making in the arts,” said David Screech, Chair of the CRD Arts Committee, “project grants enable smaller arts organizations to produce events that enrich our communities and the lives of all citizens in the Capital Region.”
Through an investment in the region’s arts organizations and institutions, the CRD contributes to the development of a healthy, diverse and vibrant community.
The CRD Arts Development Service is supported by eight municipalities: Esquimalt, Highlands, Metchosin, Oak Bay, View Royal, Saanich, Sidney and Victoria.
The next deadline for Project Grants is Friday, May 1, 2015. For a list of grant recipients and project descriptions, and more information on the CRD Arts Committee, please visit www.crd.bc.ca/service/arts-funding.
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For media inquiries, please contact:
David Screech, Chair
CRD Arts Committee
dscreech@shaw.ca
James Lam, Manager
CRD Arts Development Service
jlam@crd.bc.ca
Tel. 250.360.3205
2015 January Project Grant Award Recipients
| BC Accordion Society | $5,000 |
| Bounce Performance Works Society | $8,000 |
| CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble | $4,000 |
| Castlereigh Theatre Project Society | $4,000 |
| Civic Orchestra of Victoria | $1,500 |
| Eine Kleine Summer Music | $2,700 |
| Emily Carr String Quartet | $3,100 |
| Flamenco de la Isla Society | $6,000 |
| Galiano Ensemble | $2,500 |
| Hispanic Film Society of Victoria | $2,500 |
| India Canada Cultural Assn of Victoria | $5,000 |
| Island String Players Society (Raven Baroque) | $6,000 |
| Linden Singers of Victoria | $1,200 |
| Oak Bay Music Society | $1,500 |
| Snafu Dance Theatre Society | $8,000 |
| Victoria BC SKA Society | $9,000 |
| Victoria International Buskers Festival Society | $7,500 |
| Victoria Philharmonic Choir | $6,500 |
| Victoria Summer Music Festival Society | $3,000 |
| Vox Humana Chamber Choir Society | $3,000 |