Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The BC Arts Council's Operating Assistance program provides funding to established professional non-profit organizations producing major festivals in British Columbia, including visual arts. Both returning and new applicants are eligible. The next deadline is October 8, 2026, and there is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 8, 2026
“October 8, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Operating funding for professional festivals including visual arts
“Operating assistance funding (specific amounts in guidelines)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. One-year term with possibility of second-year rollover
Who can apply. Established professional non-profit arts and culture organizations producing a major festival. Specific eligibility requirements detailed in program guidelines. Both returning and new applicants eligible.
How they choose.
“Peer review process using published assessment criteria”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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