$231,000 for arts organizations

Photo: Contributed - The Kamloops Art Gallery received the largest grant, for $100,000. 

Five groups in Kamloops are receiving more than $231,000 worth of grants from the B.C. Arts Council. 

Organizations receiving grants:

• Kamloops Art Gallery - $100,000
• BC Drama Association/Theatre BC - $73,640
• Kamloops Museum & Archives - $32,000
• Kamloops Arts Council - $21,036
• BC Living Arts Society - $4,500

“These organizations contribute much to Kamloops’ vibrant arts scene,” says Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. “These BC Arts Council grants will help them continue to showcase the exceptional talents of our local artists and performers, and we thank them for their contributions.”

“It’s important that we engage people of all ages in arts and culture, and these organizations have something for everyone,” says Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “From the museum that preserves our local history to the gallery that supports up-and-coming artists, there’s always something new to delight Kamloops audiences.”

The funding comes from a record-high $24 million that the BC Arts Council has received from the Government of British Columbia to support artists, arts activities and culture in 2014-15.

As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and development, council enlists the expertise of British Columbia’s artists to evaluate grant applications through a peer review process independent of government.

For a list of recipients or for more information on BC Arts Council grants, visit the BC Arts Council’s website at: http://www.bcartscouncil.ca.