Several Comox Valley arts related organizations received funding from the B.C. Arts Council (BCAC) for the 2024 fiscal year.
Courtenay and District Museum received $30,000 while the Cumberland Museum and Archives received $25,000 for Operating Assistance under the Public Museums and Indigenous Cultural Centres category.
The Comox Valley Art Gallery received $33,000 for Operating Assistance under the Visual Arts and Media Arts Organizations category.
The Cumberland Museum and Archives received a further $4,520 for Strategic Initiatives funding.
More than 1,300 artists and arts groups throughout British Columbia received more than $37 million in grants through the BCAC in 2024, helping bring their work to life and strengthening community connections.
鈥淎 strong arts and culture sector supports vibrant, resilient and connected communities,鈥� said Spencer Chandra Herbert, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. 鈥淚t also fuels a thriving economy, creating jobs, attracting investment and driving innovation throughout B.C. That鈥檚 why we continue to provide support for the people and organizations who make this sector so dynamic.鈥�
BCAC supports arts and culture throughout the province by funding artists and organizations. These public investments amplify the council鈥檚 ongoing commitment to reconciliation and to building a more inclusive and diverse arts and culture sector.
