Local Arts Organizations & Resources

• Arts Victoria – arts directory, event calendar and more
• Capital Regional District Arts Development – grants and programs for the arts
• Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (CACGV)
• Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula
• Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre Association (MACCA) – facilities & programs for the arts & cultural community in Metchosin
• Sooke Community Arts Council
• Township Community Arts Council
• Vancouver Island Sculptors’ Guild
• Victoria Conservatory of Music – including VCM’s Westhills-Langford location

British Columbia Arts Organizations & Resources

• Alliance for Arts and Culture
• Art Starts in Schools
• Arts BC – Useful Links for Arts Organizations
• BC Arts Council
• BC Touring Council – produces ArtsOnTour, a listing of artists available for touring.

Canada Arts Organizations & Resources

• Business for the Arts – strengthening arts and culture in Canada through programs like artsScene, artsVest and boardLink
• Canada Council for the Arts
• Canadian Authors Association – an extensive list of writing organizations
• Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art – the Canadian art database
• Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA)

Arts Publications

• BC’s Guide to Arts & Culture – online & print directory for British Columbia
• Preview: The Gallery Guide – covering Alberta, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon
• The Art Deadlines List – includes juried exhibitions, competitions, calls for entries, etc.
• The Artist’s Journal – a quarterly newsletter that provides news and events to British Columbia artists who paint or draw

Need Help Writing Proposals?

• Imagine Canada – 5 tips on how to write a winning grant application
• Arts BC – Resources
• Charity Works – Help with BC Community Gaming Grant Application