What are the parties promising on Arts and culture?

Expand the Arts, Culture, and Sports Infrastructure Fund

"An expanded Arts, Culture & Sports Infrastructure Fund that helps local community and cultural organizations bring people together, and inform, entertain and engage ever- widening audiences." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07
Provide stable, year-over-year funding for fairs, festivals, and events

"Bringing people together to celebrate their communities, cultures and love of local arts by providing stable, year-over-year funding for fairs, festivals and events." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

Increase the BC Arts Council budget to $55M/year

"We will increase the annual BC Arts Council budget to $55 million to enhance support for arts and culture initiatives." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Maintain COVID-era investments in arts, culture, and heritage, and increase funding based on inflation

"We will maintain COVID-era investments in arts, culture, and heritage and increase funding based on inflation to support ongoing recovery and growth." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Work with the sector to create an Arts, Culture, and Heritage Action Plan to guide future investments and initiatives

"Collaborate with the sector to develop a provincial Arts, Culture, and Heritage Action Plan to guide future investments and initiatives." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Provide more funding for BC Museum, including $500K/year more for operational needs and $50K/year for archiving and digitisation

"• Ongoing Heritage Legacy Fund: An annual allocation of $500,000 to support operational needs, addressing past funding cuts and stakeholder concerns.

• Archives Grant Program: An annual grant of $50,000 to assist with digitization and proper archival processes, ensuring the preservation of cultural artifacts – especially in light of climate impacts." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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