Organizations within the Peace Region that are being provided with funding are:
- Fort St. John Community Arts Council,
- North Peace Cultural Society,
- South Peace Art Society,
- The South Peace Community Arts Council,
- The Peace-Liard Regional Arts Council,
- Chetwynd Community Arts Council.
“I know how difficult this past year has been for artists, without being able to connect with people in our communities,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sport. “Our government is working with arts leaders and the Office of the Provincial Health Officer to plan a safe return because we know how important art is for our mental health and well-being. In the meantime, we are stepping up and providing an additional $16 million in supports to people, arts organizations, and venues.”
The funding is through StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan. This funding, combined with the $21 million announced last September, brings the total amount for the arts and culture sector to $35 million. The government also doubled arts infrastructure funding with $2 million distributed to 50 arts and culture organizations in January.
More information can be found on the BC Gov website.
