Located in beautiful Smithers,
BC, Canada, the Bulkley Valley Community
Arts Council (BVCAC) is dedicated to supporting local artists
and arts groups. The BVCAC acts as an umbrella organization, providing
members with aid and co-ordinating
community events.
We publish a newsletter. Any questions?
Feel free to get a hold of us at our contact
page or by sending us an email.
Why join the Arts Council?
- Maintain cooperation between members
- Networking
- Funding sources
- Low cost liability insurance
- Supporting the arts, strength in numbers
- Sharing of knowledge and experience from long time members
- Be part of the decision making process
- Tea and treats
What we do for member
groups:
- Can advise and share it’s knowledge to member groups
and individuals on local initiatives, programs, productions,
and finances.
- Provides low cost liability insurance.
- Council has a Charitable Status for granting tax-receipts
for donations.
- May provide interest free loans.
- Helps fund special projects through financing or grants,
i.e. books, CD’s, instrument purchases for community
use.
- Makes funds available to new groups for start up costs.
- Advocates on members behalf to the provincial and municipal
governments.
- Facilitates cooperation between member groups.
- Provides photocopying - just bring along your own paper.
"Those communities that are richest in their artistic traditions
are also those that are most progressive in their economic performance
and most resilient
and secure in their economic structure."
- John Kenneth Galbraith
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination
encircles the world."
- Albert Einstein
