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Chilliwack Film Society Among Groups Receiving Provincial Grants

Chilliwack/Victoria – To kick off Creative Industries Week, more than 70 community arts festivals are getting support to hold safe, entertaining activities this year.

To see a full list of grant recipients, visit: https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/funding/recipients/

The BC Arts Council is providing a total of $1.19 million through three grant programs:

  • Community Arts Festivals: 72 grants to arts and culture and Indigenous organizations to pay artists to participate in local arts festivals.
  • Visual Artists: 46 grants to support professional visual artists in creating new work.
  • Co-Op Placements: 20 grants to help organizations hire co-op students to gain experience in the arts and culture sector.

The Chilliwack Film Society is using its grant to curate a panel on improving diversity in the B.C. film industry and better provide a platform for diverse voices. Thanks to the grant, the festival is able to pivot its programming and offer screenings virtually.

These grants are administered by the BC Arts Council. The B.C. government made investments in the BC Arts Council to bring its budget to a record high, helping more arts and culture organizations than ever before.

Kelli Paddon, MLA for Chilliwack-Kent – “The Chilliwack Independent Film Festival is always a highlight during the winter in Chilliwack. We know that has been difficult for festivals like these to find ways to pivot and adapt, and it’s great that we can offer support to the dedicated folks bringing independent films and content to people in our community.”

Taras Groves, director, Chilliwack Film Society – “We’re incredibly thankful to the B.C. government for continuing to support festivals like ours, especially as we’ve had to adapt and find creative ways to reach audiences during the pandemic. It means so much to know the Province supports us and independent arts as a whole. With its help, we can return to in-person events when it’s safe to do so.”

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