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MEMBER BENEFITS

• SPOTLIGHT on the Arts

  Published 10 times a year is distributed to Arts Council members and member groups, schools libraries, recreation centers, City Council, Seniors’ Centers and Tourism outlets throughout the province, and at all community events in which we participate.
  
  1: Members are able to submit promotional material or flyers to be included in the newsletter/website distribution.
  2: Members can have their events included in ASC website’s appropriate pages.
  3: ART SPOT Resource Centre of ACS. We have information, networks and mentors on many topics of value to members.
  4: Group Members can apply for grants to support their activities.
  5: Discounts are available to special events for seniors, families and children.

• GRANTS: Financial Assistance

  There are two funding options for your non profit organization and Member of the ACS:

  THE ACS CULTURAL GRANT

  Group members may apply for a ACS Cultural Grant through the Arts Council of Surrey. To qualify a member of your group must have attended 6 out of 8 general meetings. The group must have a BC non-profit Society Number, or been declared a Non-Profit Society by a special act of Parliament. Applying groups must also attend a meeting with the Grants Committee.

  GROUP MEMBERS that are registered Not-for-Profit may make application to the Arts Council of Surrey. Applications are available through the Arts Council of Surrey office [Phone 604.585.2787 | Email or may be DOWNLOAD ACS CULTURAL GRANT APP HERE.

  Applications are due beginning of September each year.

  The GRANT ADVANCE PROGRAM [GAP]

  The ACS helps you close the financial gap. The GAP provides access to our member groups, for the period of one year to funding sources through a large list of foundations. The GAP provides contact and grant info on each foundation or organization and searches can be targeted per project or in general.

  Written Submissions to participate in the GAP take place each September. Simply email us at info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca expressing your interested to participate. Grants will be applied from January to December the following year.

  The cost to participate is $50 per year. Applications are due by the end of September.

• ACS ART SPOT: Resource Centre

  We currently have information of value to individuals involved in the arts, professional and non-professional performers, with regard to government agencies, foundations or businesses that provide financial assistance and publicity including media contacts.

  We also have the Newton Cultural Centre which offers a variety of spaces you can rent for exhibitions, Readings, Auditions/Practices, Meetings and many other purposes.

  Further, renting any space in the NCC for your event gives you unprecedented access to market your event through ACS email blasts, website and multi-media social platforms. With over 400 Members at your fingertips – you need to look no further than the ACS for all your artistic needs as you develop your career.

  It is the intent of the ACS to continue to build upon our ‘ART SPOT: Resource Centre’ in order to provide you with links and access to the information, spaces, businesses, governments and money you need to succeed. If you have contacts/links that you would like to share with other artists and is not currently on our list, we would encourage to you send it to us at info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca for inclusion in our ART SPOT!

• SERVICES: Office

  The Arts Council of Surrey has available a number of office services for its members. Services are provided on an “at cost” basis as available. This includes photocopying, computer assistance and use of fax machine. For more information about these services, please contact the Office Administrator.

• SERVICES: Other

  As an umbrella organization for many groups, we look forward to initiating new services to benefit the growth of the arts in Surrey. If a group has any requirements, which are not presently met by the Council, we would be happy to discuss them.

• PROJECTS: Co-sponsorship

  The ACS is proud of the support we provide our many members. Another area we offer assistance is in the co-sponsorship of special projects. While too numerous to list, the ACS has worked with members on producing such highly successful annual events as: the Christmas Treasures Craft Fair, the Surrey Secondary Art Exhibit and the Cloverdale Blueberry Festival.

  In addition to member projects, we also do several events in partnership or cooperation with the City of Surrey. From Canada Day to the Fusion Festival – the ACS will work with all art lovers to produce the best events possible for the advancement of the arts and artists in Surrey.

• NEWTON CULTURAL CENTRE [ACS HQ]

  In 2010, the ACS, the City of Surrey and three levels of government changed Surrey Art history with the restoration of the old Firehall #10 in Newton. This state of the art restoration turned the old Firehall into the new HQ for the Arts Council of Surrey. Named the Newton Cultural Centre [NCC] it is a thriving cultural centre in the heart of Newton.

  As an artist, performer or writer, or as someone who lives and/or works in Newton, or anywhere on the Lower mainland, you can take advantage of the centre's economical rental rates and book your event or ongoing activity into one of these three easily accessible, affordable, and currently available spaces.

  All spaces are wheel chair accessible and a lift is available. Parking for 25 vehicles. Full services, utilities and amenities.

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