Victoria, BC– The CRD Arts Commission is pleased to announce Project Grants to 25 organizations in the Capital Region, totalling $102,500.
Project Grants support arts organizations undertaking one-time initiatives, as well as projects of a developmental or recurring nature. These grants, a result of the January 2017 Project Grant deadline, will support the production of a wide range of events in theatre, music, visual and literary arts, as well as a variety of festivals spanning film, music, dance, visual art and the arts of diverse cultures.
“The eight municipal partners of the Arts Development Service strongly believe in our region’s arts organizations and the role they play in creating a healthy and vibrant community,” said Colin Plant, Chair of the CRD Arts Commission. “Project grants encourage creativity, support innovation and help our arts organizations provide programming that provides accessible events for all ages and interests.”
There are two application deadlines for the program annually. For further information or for a complete list of Project grant recipients and events, visit www.crd.bc.ca/service/arts-funding.
The CRD Arts Development Service is supported by eight municipalities: Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Metchosin, Highlands, View Royal and Sidney.
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:
Colin Plant, Chair, CRD Arts Committee
cplant@crd.bc.ca
James Lam, Manager, CRD Arts Development Service
jlam@crd.bc.ca
Tel. 250.360.3205
January 2017 CRD Arts Development Grants
Project Grants:
| BC Accordion Society |
$3,000 |
| CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble |
$2,000 |
| Castlereigh Theatre Project |
$7,500 |
| Community Arts Council of Saanich Peninsula |
$2,000 |
| Eine Kleine Summer Music |
$2,000 |
| Emily Carr String Quartet |
$2,000 |
| Fifty Fifty Arts Collective (The) |
$8,000 |
| Flamenco de la Isla Society |
$7,000 |
| Galiano Ensemble |
$1,000 |
| Hispanic Film Society of Victoria |
$3,000 |
| Impulse Theatre Society |
$8,000 |
| Island String Players Society |
$3,000 |
| Ministry of Casual Living |
$2,000 |
| Suddenly Dance Theatre |
$7,000 |
| Township Community Arts Council |
$8,000 |
| Victoria African & Caribbean Society |
$1,000 |
| Victoria BC SKA Society |
$10,000 |
| Victoria Choral Society |
$4,000 |
| Victoria Festival of Authors |
$5,000 |
| Victoria Good News Choir Society |
$3,000 |
| Victoria Poetry Project Society |
$2,500 |
| Victoria Pretty Good Society |
$5,000 |
| Victoria Summer Music Festival Society |
$3,500 |
| Vox Humana Chamber Choir Society |
$2,000 |
| West Shore Arts Council |
$1,000 |