Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists

Overview

Individual Arts Grants: Visual Artists supports professional visual artists, contemporary and traditional craft artists, and independent critics and curators with the creation of specific projects. Grants are available to support the creation of new works. Applications may be made by individuals or on behalf of a collaboration of two or more artists sharing creative control of a project. Independent curators and critics may apply to further their practice independently from art organizations or institutions. Applications may investigate visual and media arts and/or museum practice.

Key dates

• Application Deadline: December 9, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time)
• New applicants must register and create a profile by Tuesday, December 2 to access applications
• Registration recommended at least two weeks before the application closing date

Eligibility

Professional visual artists, contemporary and traditional craft artists, and independent critics and curators. Applications may be made by individuals or on behalf of a collaboration of two or more artists sharing creative control of a project.

How to apply

Applications are submitted through the Grant Management System. Register and create a profile in the online grants management system before applying. Registration requests received within five days of the grant deadline will not be processed until after the deadline has passed.

Additional support

• Application Assistance: Funding for support services to create and submit grant applications, project updates, and final reports
• Access: Additional funding to support access costs associated with a project funded by a BC Arts Council grant

Contacts

• Clayton Baraniuk, Program Advisor - Visual Arts: Individuals - [email protected] - 250-978-9839
• Breanna Fabbro, Program Advisor - Visual Arts: Organizations - [email protected] - 604-558-9360