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First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Arts Programs
Cathi Charles Wherry, Arts Programs Manager
• Established in 1990
• Legislation - First Peoples’ Heritage, Language and Culture Act
• Mandate to support the vitality of B.C.’s First Nations Languages, Arts, Cultures and Heritage
• Activities: • Funding for Arts, Language & FirstVoices programs• Resource and materials development• Training and support• Strategic Initiatives• Advocacy for First Nations languages, arts and cultures
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Who Our Programs Serve
• 203 BC First Nations communities
• 34 B.C. Indigenous languages
• B.C. First Nations communities and Individuals
• Aboriginal and Metis living in urban areas
• Aboriginal artists and arts organizations and collectives
Applications accepted fromIndividuals,
Organizations, Collectives, First Nation Communities
All Artistic Disciplinesvisual, music, storytelling,
dance, performing arts
All approachesTraditionally based and
Experimental
Arts Programs
Aboriginal Arts Development AwardsSharing Traditional Arts Across Generations - $12,000
Organizations and Collectives - $30,000
Arts Administrator and Cultural Manager Internships - $30,000
Individual Emerging Artists - $5000
Aboriginal Youth Engaged in the Arts - $13,000
Five Grant ProgramsTotal of $1,007,000 awarded to 89 projects last year
Next Deadline: October 5, 2015
Community Development
Approach
Accessible Materials
Supportive Delivery Process / Applicant Technical Support
Adjudication committees
Constructive Follow-up
First Peoples Cultural Council250-652-5952www.fpcc.ca
Arts Program StaffCathi Charles Wherry, Arts Program Manager
[email protected] Schorneck, Arts Program Assistant
Contact Information