| Metro Vancouver Awards $300,000 in Regional Cultural Project Grants | Metro Vancouver Awards $300,000 in Regional Cultural Project Grants | | <div class="ExternalClassC06C7EAFE3BC46339FA2EA779584FFE4"><p>Metro Vancouver has awarded $300,000 in regional cultural project grants to support the stellar work of 57 local arts and culture organizations.<br></p><p>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 grant.</p><p>“As someone who has been a music lover since a young age, I can certainly appreciate the impact that a thriving arts and culture community has on people's lives," said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Board of Directors. “I'm delighted to see Metro Vancouver providing financial support to so many wonderful organizations that will reach people across the region."</p><p>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.</p><p>“Metro Vancouver has a vibrant creative community, with diverse voices sharing a broad spectrum of experiences. Arts and culture programs help bring people together and strengthen our connections to each other," said Lisa Muri, Chair of Metro Vancouver's Regional Culture Committee. “Through these annual grants, we are able to help ensure that the region's creative minds continue to inspire and delight."</p><p>This year, Metro Vancouver received 162 applications from organizations seeking over $1.3 million in funding for proposed projects. More than one-quarter of 2024's grant recipients are new to the program.</p><p>Organizations can sign up for Metro Vancouver's <a href="/cultural-grants">mailing list </a>to receive information about future cultural grant opportunities.</p><p><strong>2024 Cultural Project Grant Recipients:</strong></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:50%;"><strong>DANCE</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:50%;"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Action at a Distance Dance Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </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">Kinesis Dance Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Lamondance Arts Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">New Works Performance Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$2,500 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">O.Dela Arts Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">OURO Collective Society </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong> </strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>FESTIVALS AND EVENTS</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">African Friendship Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Arts Council of New Westminster</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (Dragon Boat BC)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Carousel Theatre Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Coastal Jazz and Blues Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$2,500 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Coquitlam Place des Arts Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,500 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Documentary Media Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Langley Arts Council </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$2,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Latincouver Cultural and Business Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Mabuhay House Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Arts Council (The ACT Arts Centre)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Mascall Dance Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">New Forms Media Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Royal Academy of Punjab Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Sanjh Foundation</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">United Scottish Cultural Society (ScotFestBC)</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">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Book and Magazine Fair (Word Vancouver)</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">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Moving Theatre Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$2,500 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver West Side Theatre Society (Chutzpah! Festival / Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">VISAFF South Asian Film Festival 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"><strong>MULTIMEDIA</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">British Columbia Alliance for Arts and Culture Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Indian Summer Arts Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Massey Theatre Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Other Sights for Artists' Projects</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">re:Naissance Opera</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Still Moon 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"><strong>MUSIC</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">City Opera Vancouver Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Health Arts Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$10,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Langley Ukulele Association</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra 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">$5,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Vancouver Iranian Choir Society</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"><strong>THEATRE</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </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">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Blackout Art Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$7,500 </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">Neworld Theatre</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$3,000 </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">rice and beans theatre society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$4,000 </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">Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre</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"><strong>VISUAL ARTS</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong> </strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Griffin Art Projects Society</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$7,500</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Italian Cultural Centre </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$5,000 </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"> </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"> </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>Total 2024 Cultural Grants </strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default"><strong>$300,000</strong></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p></div> | 8/9/2024 7:00:00 AM | | Metro Vancouver Media Relations | media@metrovancouver.org | | |