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Metro Vancouver Awards $300,000 in Regional Cultural Project Grants

<div class="ExternalClassFAD0457F650C403C84D7DCBFC5611C86">Metro Vancouver has awarded $300,000 in regional cultural project grants to support the excellent work of 63 local arts and culture organizations. Through its annual grant program, Metro Vancouver helps organizations research and produce new cultural programs, reach new audiences, and cover project staffing and administrative needs, up to a maximum of $10,000 per project grant.“The recipients of this year's regional cultural grants create projects, shows, performances, and events that connect our communities and enrich our lives in countless ways," said George V. Harvie, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Board of Directors. “I am pleased that Metro Vancouver is able to support many organizations that have a long-standing commitment to serving the region and encourage the endeavours of new organizations."Grant recipients represent the cultural mosaic of the region, showcasing creativity across a broad range of disciplines and providing access for a wide range of audiences.“The recipient organizations exemplify how the arts can bring together people from diverse backgrounds and cultures to promote appreciation and understanding," said Lisa Muri, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Regional Culture Committee. “I have long been a patron of the arts, and I am looking forward to seeing this group's proposals come to fruition."This year, Metro Vancouver received 106 applications from organizations seeking over $900,000 in funding for proposed projects. During this year's application and review process, Metro Vancouver has listened and learned, and is exploring how best to support interested organizations and make the application process more accessible to all.Organizations can sign up to Metro Vancouver's <a href="http://www.maxguide.org/about/Pages/Mailing-List.aspx">mailing list </a>to receive information about future cultural grant opportunities and other notifications related to regional arts and culture.2023 Cultural Grant Recipients: <table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:50%;">DANCE</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:50%;"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Dance West Network </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Foolish Operations Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Future Leisure Performance Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Kinesis Dance Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">New Performance Works Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Seismic Shift Arts Society (DanceHouse) </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Time Will Tell Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">FESTIVALS AND EVENTS</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Blackout Art Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Bowen Island Arts Council </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Caravan World Rhythms Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Dancers of Damelahamid Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Dundarave Festival of Lights Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Langley Arts Council </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Latincouver Cultural & Business Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">OURO Collective Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Still Moon Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Strathcona Spatial Sound Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">United Scottish Cultural Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Van Vogue Jam Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Visual Art Foundation </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver West Side Theatre Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Wooden Boat Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vines Art Festival </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">VISAFF South Asian Film Festival Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$7,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">MULTIMEDIA</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">DreamRider Productions Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Richmond Arts Coalition </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">VocalEye Descriptive Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">MUSIC</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">BC Youth Music Society (Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra) </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">City Opera Vancouver Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">East Vancouver Community Music School Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$4,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Health Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$4,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ne.Sans Opera and Dance Association </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Phoenix Chamber Choir </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Roedde House Preservation Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Cantonese Opera </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Chamber Music Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Iranian Choir </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">THEATRE</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Arts Club of Vancouver Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Arts Umbrella Association </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Axis Theatre Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Bard on the Beach Theatre Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Green Thumb Players Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Mitch and Murray Productions Theatre Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Presentation House Cultural Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">rice and beans theatre society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Some Assembly Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$6,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">West Van Theatre Company Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Western Theatre Conspiracy Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">VISUAL ARTS</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Bill Reid Foundation </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Coquitlam Heritage Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$1,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Pride in Art Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Terminal City Glass Co-op </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Art Gallery Association </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Comic Arts Association </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$4,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Museum Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">YVR Art Foundation </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Total 2023 Cultural Grants </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$300,000</td></tr></tbody></table></div>

8/17/2023 7:00:00 AM

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