For many years, I really thought that the term “art” only concerned the likes of painting and drawing. I remember sitting in grade school classes and thinking about how I would never be a good artist, and I’d be drawing stick figures for the rest of my life. I thought to myself “what kind of person would actually be passionate about connecting a brush to paper?” Nowadays, I’ve expanded my previously narrow view of that term and realized that it encompasses many more forms of creativity. This includes the community and the immense passion those peoples have for their creations.
Arts BC is an organization that connects all the passionate artists and supports aspiring creators. The three core values of Arts BC are insight, community impact, and commitment. Their insight provides an experienced view on everyday problems that artists have to face. With a total of 11 people in the insight team, they are a group of experts who have many years of art consulting experience. Whether you need equity training or strategic planning help, there is a lesson for everyone.
Baumann, Uwe. “Brush Paint.” 2013. JPG file. / Pixabay
The community impact that members can utilize are put to its maximum potential in their efforts to showcase your hard work. No achievements are gone unnoticed. With a commitment to the inclusive and diverse places of British Columbia, they are readily available to assist anywhere from local to urban areas.
When Arts BC was first founded in 1979, it was simply an arts newsletter published to spread the word of arts and its benefits on society. However, nowadays they are much more than that. They now have grants, hotlines, conferences, funding services, and it doesn’t just end there. Members receive benefits such as a plan that covers health insurance, and early access to Arts BC workshops.
The plans start at $35 a year, which is only $3 a month! That’s basically the price of a single bus ticket. So, if you’re passionate about arts and want to connect with like minded people who share the same roots, consider joining at this link.