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Creative Pathways welcomes all British Columbians to get into #BCFilm
Mar 22, 2022 | Motion Picture
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada – People seeking careers in B.C.'s motion picture industry now have a single point of access to knowledge and networks for entry, with distinctive equity opportunities for people from systemically excluded groups. Activity levels across B.C.'s...
Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar – May 25, 2022
May 19, 2022 | News
On May 25, 2022, Talent MATCH will host Jules André-Brown (a leadership consultant, and an appointed member of the BC Arts Council) for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors. This free webinar will take...
Now Available: Free Carbon Calculator Training with Reel Green™
May 18, 2022 | Motion Picture, News, Reel Green
Reel Green™ now offers free Carbon Calculator training for all film industry professionals in British Columbia and Canada. Derived from one of the motion picture industry’s leading carbon calculators, albert, Reel Green™ has adapted a carbon calculator for British...
Province of BC supports the recovery of B.C.’s music sector with a $2.5 million boost to the Amplify BC program
May 18, 2022 | Music + Sound Recording, News
Province bolsters support for live music events Province of British Columbia NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2022TACS0031-000746 May 18, 2022 Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport VICTORIA – The Province is supporting the recovery of B.C.’s live music sector...
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Funding, opportunities and events for the creative industries
Creative BC funding programs drive creation and export of domestic creative content. From development support to international trade fair presence, our programs and activities aim to: optimize funding opportunities for projects and companies; grow B.C.’s ecosystem of support in which creative entrepreneurs can thrive; and give B.C.’s creative industries access to the national supports and international markets that will increase our province’s success in the sector.
We provide distinct programs by for each industry as well as travel support, delegation funding, presence at international markets and more to increase awareness and act as a catalyst for the production of B.C.-based intellectual property.
All Funding Programs by Deadline
View all FY2022/23 | April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023 Programs
All Industries (except music)
All open April 2022, rolling intake or until all funds dispersed
International Initiatives Program
Domestic Industry Initiatives Program
Passport to Markets Program
Book Publishing
Market Expansion Fund for Books Open May 2022, TBA
Interactive + Digital Media
Interactive Fund Open April 7, 2022 – May 26, 2022
Motion Picture | Reel Focus BC
Project Development Fund Open May 26, 2022 – rolling intake or until all funds dispersed
Production Program April 1, 2022 – April 27, 2022
Intake 4: Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Development Fund August 2022, TBA
Rogers + Creative BC Indigenous Fund July 2022, TBA
Intake 5: Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Development Fund January 2023/2024, TBA
Music + Sound Recording
Amplify BC | Music Industry Initiatives May 11, 2022 – Rolling until March 1, 2023
Amplify BC | Record in BC August 3, 2022 – Rolling until November 30, 2022
Amplify BC | Career Development September 7, 2022 – October 19, 2022
Amplify BC | Live Music September 14, 2022 – October 26, 2022
Amplify BC | Music Company November 2, 2022 – December 14, 2022
Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Demo Recording April 28, 2022 – June 23, 2022
Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Industry Catalyst April 28, 2022 – June 23, 2022
Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Music Video April 28, 2022 – June 23, 2022
All Funding Programs by Deadline
FY2022/23 | April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023
| Industry | Programs | Applications Open | Applications Close |
| All Industries (except music) | International Initiatives Program | April 2022 | Rolling intake |
| Domestic Industry Initiatives Program | April 2022 | Rolling intake | |
| Passport to Markets Program | April 2022 | Rolling intake | |
| Book Publishing | Market Expansion Fund for Books | May 2022, TBA | |
| Interactive + Digital Media | Interactive Fund | April 7, 2022 | May 26, 2022 |
| Motion Picture | Reel Focus BC | Project Development Fund | May 26, 2022 | Rolling intake |
| Production Program | April 1, 2022 | April 27, 2022 | |
| Intake 4: Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Development Fund | August 2022, TBA | ||
| Rogers + Creative BC Indigenous Fund | July 2022, TBA | ||
| Intake 5: Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Development Fund | January 2023/2024, TBA | ||
| Music + Sound Recording | Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Demo Recording | April 28, 2022 | June 23, 2022 |
| Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Music Video | April 28, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | |
| Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC | Industry Catalyst | April 28, 2022 | June 23, 2022 | |
| Amplify BC | Music Industry Initiatives | May 11, 2022 | Rolling until March 1, 2023 | |
| Amplify BC | Record in BC | August 3, 2022 | Rolling until November 30, 2022 | |
| Amplify BC | Career Development | September 7, 2022 | October 19, 2022 | |
| Amplify BC | Live Music | September 14, 2022 | October 26, 2022 | |
| Amplify BC | Music Company | November 2, 2022 | December 14, 2022 |
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