The BV Community Arts Council provides financial support to individuals in the Bulkley Valley continuing an education in the arts.

Planning to extend your studies in literary, visual, or preforming arts? The BVCAC Extended Study Award is a $1500 scholarship aimed at post secondary students of the arts.

The BVCAC also offers a Local Study Award. The purpose of this award is to broaden the availibilty of arts education activities to the public of the Bulkley Valley. The award is worth up to $1500.

BVCAC Awards Policy

EXTENDED STUDY AWARDS POLICY
Revision September 29, 1999

1. The awards are called the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council Extended Study Awards. The purpose of the awards is to assist full time study in literary, visual or performing arts at Canadian institutions.
   
   
2. Any resident of the Bulkley Valley may apply to the Council in writing. The letter should contain information about studies undertaken, plans for future education or training and, if applicable, samples of the applicant's work. References or other information may be included. Application deadline is March 31.
   
   
3. The Council or a designated committee will evaluate the submission and determine the amount of the award, if any. The evaluation will consider such factors as financial need, quality of work and educational plans of the applicant.
   
   
4. A maximum of $ 1,500.00 (total among all applicants) is available each year.
   
   
5. After receiving proof of registration at a recognized school, the Council will give the award. A recognized school is normally considered to offer degree programs in the applicant's field of interest or that offers prerequisite courses leading to a degree in the field.
   
   
6. The Council also considers applications for financial assistance from literary, visual or performing artists so they may attend summer schools, workshops or other training programs. The letter of application should adhere to the requirements outlined above. The evaluation of these proposals is also outlined above.
   
   
7. The Council may under exceptional circumstances grant an award to a prospective student who would not otherwise qualify.

LOCAL STUDY AWARDS POLICY
Revised September 29, 1999

1. The awards are called the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council Local Study Awards. The purpose of the awards is to broaden the availability and accessibility of local arts education activities to residents of the Bulkley Valley.
   
   
2. Definitions
   
   a) An arts education activity is any activity, such as a course, workshop, or lessons, in which one or more teachers/leaders provide arts education or training to the participants in the activity. An arts education activity is normally considered to have a beginning and an end. The teachers/leaders of the activity may not be the same person/people as the participants.
   
   b) An arts education provider is any person or group of people who undertake to provide an educational activity. The education provider may or may not be the teachers/leaders of the educational activity.
   
   
3. Any arts education provider in the Bulkley Valley, except for an established school, may apply to the Council in writing for funding support for a specific arts education activity. The submission should contain information about the prospective arts education activity, and the expected number and level of proficiency of the participants. The individual identities of the participants are not relevant and should not be included. A budget for the activity must be included along with other information pertinent to the submission.
   
   
4. The Council or a designated committee will evaluate the submission and determine the amount of the award, if any. The evaluation will consider such factors as financial need of the participants; financial need of the arts education provider; and the quality and characteristics of the teachers/leaders of the activity.
   
   
5. A maximum of $ 1,500.00 (total among all applicants) is available each year.
   
   
6. The Council will normally give the award following the completion of the arts education activity. The Council may provide some or all the award before or during the activity at its discretion.
   
   
7. In cases where the Arts Council pays an education provider on behalf of a student who cannot afford normal fees, the Arts Council will only do so when the education provider reduces their fees by 50%. This means the Arts Council and student will pay half and the teacher will absorb the other half of the fees. It is the Arts Council’s expectation that the student will do what they can to help out the teacher eg: helping the teacher with younger students, keeping rehearsal/change rooms clean and tidy. This grant is paid directly to the teacher.
   
   
8. The Council may under exceptional circumstances grant an award to an arts education provider or for an arts education activity that would not otherwise qualify.