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BC Arts Council Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists
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- Who Can Apply: B.C.-based established visual artists, contemporary and traditional craft artists, and independent visual and media arts critics and curators who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, have lived in B.C. for at least 12 continuous months before the deadline, and have at least two years of professional practice. Collaborations of two or more artists sharing creative control apply through one applicant.
- The Focus: Project grants for the research or creation of new visual art, an independent criticism practice, or independent curatorial research or practice.
- The Funding: Up to CAD $15,000 (up to 100% of eligible project expenses), including subsistence up to $750 per week, materials, equipment and space rental, professional fees and travel.
- Key Requirements: Apply in the BC Arts Council grant system (new applicants must register by November 18, 2026): project description, timeline/workplan, budget, a CV of up to 3 pages, partner/collaborator confirmations (no general letters of support), and work examples (up to 12 images or 6 minutes of audio/video; critics and curators may send two published texts, 6 pages total).
DeadlineWednesday, November 25, 2026
AwardMaximum grant amount: $15,000
LocationCanada
Open toArtists in BC
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesEstablished
Disciplinesvisual arts, craft, art criticism, curation, media arts
Application notesApplications are submitted through the BC Arts Council SmartSimple Grant Management System. New applicants must register and create a profile by Tuesday, December 2, 2025 to access the application. Registrations received within five days of the deadline will not be processed until after the deadline. Applicants enter project start and end dates and the funding amount requested. Application Assistance funding for support services and Access Support for access costs are available.
ContactBCArtsCouncil@gov.bc.ca
BC Arts Council
Organization based in Victoria