Vancouver Civic Theatres Activating Spaces Grant 2023
Motion 5 · Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities, November 16, 2022
Summary
- Renewed the Activating Spaces Grant program (formerly the VCT Grant) for 2023 at up to $200,000, to be included in the annual Vancouver Civic Theatres operating budget.
- The program provides in-kind rental subsidies and partial labour cost support to not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations using non-commercial VCT spaces (the Annex and Vancouver Playhouse).
- Goals include animating civic performing arts spaces, supporting artistic development, building community partnerships, and expanding audiences.
- Program has operated since 2000; this motion extends it into 2023 following previous Council approvals for 2020–2022.