We connect, advocate, and equip BC’s creative community to thrive.
We represent artists and organizations at every level of government—so your creative work is heard, funded, and valued.
Promote events, jobs, and calls on high-traffic channels - including BC ArtsPost - to grow audiences and find collaborators.
Access group health plans, insurance, LegalShield, and ethical RRSP options tailored for cultural workers.
Book member-rate boardrooms, join skill-building sessions, and tap a supportive, province-wide network.
Did you know?
1 in 72 workers in BC is a professional artist—the highest per capita in Canada (1.4% of the labour force)
BC's culture GDP hit $10.5 billion in 2023, ranking 3rd highest nationally—and live performance alone grew by nearly 15%
Tens of thousands of BC artists and cultural organizations benefit from the Alliance’s leadership and advocacy via the BC Coalition of Arts, Culture & Heritage - 30+ organizations representing 188+ communities across the province
Since 2017, cultural sector jobs in BC have grown 26% faster than the national average, and BC stands alone among provinces with positive GDP growth in culture since 2019
We are grateful for our corporate partners and donors.
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We honor the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples upon which our head office is located - the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) - as well as all Indigenous nations across what is now known as British Columbia. We acknowledge their enduring stewardship, creativity, and cultural contributions.
BC ALLIANCE FOR ARTS + CULTURE 100-938 Howe Street Vancouver BC V6Z 1N9 T. 604 681 3535
