The CRD Arts & Culture Support Service recognizes how incredibly challenging the current situation is for the arts and culture sector. We are witnessing the enormous impact COVID-19 is having on an industry that relies on audience attendance, convening artists and traveling in order to fulfill their mandates and make an income. We are also seeing a rise in creative responses that make bold steps towards resiliency with through alternative presentation formats that follow the directives of the Provincial Health Officer.
Our Operations
We continue to administer grant programs, however, applications should be submitted by email only.
Convening events and in-person information sessions are on hold.
The Arts & Culture Support Service is currently open. We are available to answer questions by phone or email, Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 4:30pm. If you have any further questions please contact us.
Event Planning
We recognize that the directive from the Provincial Health Officer to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic creates uncertainty for organizations planning arts initiatives, preparing funding applications and managing grants. We are requesting that:
- Organizations preparing applications program their events well in advance using presentation formats that follow directives from the Provincial Health Officer.
- Organizations with successful grant proposals that have significant changes or are planning to reschedule, are required to inform our office.
Operating Grants
We want to provide assurance that the Arts Commission and the Arts & Culture Support Service continue to support the sector and that Operating Grant funding will be released on the usual schedule.