Arts Partners in Creative Development (APCD) is a strategic investment partnership assisting B.C. organizations in creating and developing new works or further developing existing works, with the intent of producing or exhibiting them at the highest standard. With an initial investment of $6.5 million over three years, APCD facilitates the creation of new work to showcase both locally and worldwide. Organizations may apply for funding to create, commission and develop original work in the performing, visual, media or literary arts.
ARTS PARTNERS ANNOUNCES 2010 INTAKE!
Arts Partners in Creative Development is pleased to announce another intake with a deadline of April 12, 2010.
Jump to Application Process for full details
CULTURAL OLYMPIAD FEATURES
Arts Partners in Creative Development (APCD) is proud to have contributed to several projects featured in the 2010 Cultural Olympiad as part of the 2010 Winter Games. These projects were developed through innovative collaborations – both interdisciplinary and international – and many bring together the seemingly separate worlds of arts and athletics.
Read about APCD projects featured during the 2010 Cultural Olympiad.
SHOWCASE STORIES
The Only Animal Theatre Company: Nix
The Only Animal Theatre created Canada’s first theatre made of snow and ice. A pioneer in this endeavour, The Only Animal spent several years developing the story of Nix that is performed in and around an intricate snow dome ...
Read more APCD success stories
ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS
Arts and cultural organizations can apply alone or in collaboration with others. The lead organization must have been in operation for at least two years and be one of the following:
- professional arts organization registered as a non-profit society in B.C.
- public museum, art gallery or arts and cultural organization registered as a non-profit society or constituted under a local government authority in BC
- arts and cultural organization constituted under a local First Nations authority in B.C.
Program Guidelines will be available to download in Fall 2009.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The guidelines have been revised and a new category has been added that applies only to previous recipients of APCD support. Please review the guidelines carefully before applying.
Download Guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and Application Forms:
| Guidelines – Creation/Development | [PDF] |
| Guidelines – Production (for past recipients) | [PDF] |
| Frequently Asked Questions – Creation/Development | [PDF] |
| Application Form – Creation/Development | [PDF] and [Word] |
| Application Form – Production (for past recipients) | [PDF] and [Word] |
RECIPIENT FORMS
Recipients who have finished their project need to fill in this final report form: Download Final Report form ( in Word | PDF )
PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 2009 recipients:Download the Media Release in English or in French
Download the Fact Sheet in English or in French
Download the Advisory Panel Members July 2008 in English or in French
July 2008 recipients
Download the Media Release in English or in French
Download the Fact Sheet in English or in French
Download the Advisory Panel Members July 2008 in English or in French
January 2008 recipients
Download the Media
Release in English or in French.
Download the Fact Sheet in English or in French.
Download the Advisory Panel Members January 2008 in English or in French
July 2007 recipients
Download the Media
Release in English or in French.
Download the Fact Sheet in English or in French.
Download the Advisory Panel Members July 2007 in English or in French.
March 2007 launch
Download the Program Announcement Media
Release in English or in French.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Arts Partners in Creative Development
Suite 400-1095 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC
V6E 2M6
Tel: 1-866-455-2723
Fax: 778-327-5199
info@artspartners.ca
