DTES Small Arts Grants

02/05/2026

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01/27/2026

The DTES Small Arts Grants are open this week for a quick 3rd round! They will close this Friday, January 30th. Thank you to everyone who has applies thus far!

01/13/2026

DTES Small Arts Grants are paused right now. Once we review round 2, we will update if there will be a round 3!

Thank you to everyone who applied!

12/29/2025

Hey all,

Round 2 is well underway.
Closing Jan.9th. Paper applications must be in by 5pm that day.

Round 3 *dependent on how much money is left* would take place Jan.10- Feb.13.

The next application assistance:
Wednesday, Jan.7, 1pm-3pm
VINES Den
825 East Hastings

Application assistance at Carnegie is by appointment only at this time.

If you have any questions please contact:
[email protected]
778-953-3156

Vines Art Society

12/03/2025

‼️Hello folks! Our DTES Small Arts Grant application site will be down tomorrow morning at 7am for a bug fix. The system should only be down for roughly 30min. Please refrain from using the online application system during this time, as any unsaved work will be erased.‼️

11/25/2025

Hello!

With Round 2 underway, we have application assistance dates in December!

Tuesdays, December 2,9,16
10am-noon
Carnegie Community Centre
401 Main Street
3rd Floor Learning Centre
*please contact Nichole Lockwood 778.953.3156 if you can't make it to the 3rd floor due to construction*

Wednesday, December 3
1-3pm
Vines Den
825 East Hastings

10/31/2025

Hello!
The first round of grant applications is underway! This round will end Friday, November 21 .

Reminder that we have application assistance this week. If you have questions or would just like someone to look over your application please drop by one of two sessions this upcoming week.

Tuesday, November 4th, 10-noon
Learning Centre, Third floor of Carnegie, 401 main street.
* please note due to construction there is no elevator access to the third floor.*

Wednesday, November 5th
Vines Den
825 East Hastings
Street entrance, there is a ramp that can be set up if needed.

Paper applications can be picked up at the assistance sessions or from Carnegie Community Centre.

Any questions please contact us:
[email protected]
778.9533156

10/24/2025

Hey all! The grants are set to open Monday, October 27th!!!
Are you connected to the DTES? Do you have a creative project you would like funding for?
Then check out the DTES small arts grants!!!!!
Round 1: Oct.27-Nov.21
Round 2: Nov.22 - Jan. 9
Round 3: Dependent on funds.

We will have application assistance at Carnegie and VINES Den.

Tuesdays at Carnegie Community Centre 401 Main Street, third floor in the Learning Centre.
November 4,11,18,25
December 2,9
10am - noon
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Wednesdays at Vines Art Society 825 East Hastings
November 5,19, December 3
1pm-3pm

Apply online: www.vancouverfoundationsmallarts.ca
or pick up a paper application from Carnegie Community Centre info Desk.

contact:
[email protected]
778.953.3156

06/27/2025

EMERGE: Celebration of DTES Small Arts Grants will be happening July 12 - 19 :) All events are free and open to the public.

Film screening:
Saturday, July 12
Cinematheque, 1131 Howe street
Doors 12:15pm
Screening 1:00pm - 2:00 pm
Post show mingle 2:00pm-2:30pm
Ticket link is in bio, all tickets are free and include a popcorn and soft drink!

Gallery Reception:
Tuesday, July 15
VINES den, 825 East Hastings
6:00pm - 8:00pm
light refreshments provided

Music, theatrical, spoken word, fashion show:
Thursday, July 17th
SFU Woodwards, Goldcorp Centre
2nd floor, 149 West Hastings
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Gallery market:
Friday, July 18
Vines Art Society, 825 East Hastings
Noon - 7:00pm

Congrats to all the recipients this year on their creative accomplishments! Please join us in celebrating their hard work :)

Any questions?
e: [email protected]
c: 778.953.3156

06/20/2025

Congrats to grant recipients Hailey Spearn and Emmalyn Gibson on their show!!! Muscle Memory. Check it out tomorrow evening :)
June 21, 2025
6pm-11pm
Kou Studios - 2008 Manitoba st, Vancouver.
tickets at www.haileyspearn.com

Muscle Memory features figurative paintings by Hailey Spearn, Georgina Hawitt, and Emmalyn Gibson that delve into the ways memory becomes embedded in the body over time. Centered on themes of conscious and unconscious recollection, monologue, and metaphor, the exhibition creates a compelling conversation about how we carry, process, and express memory. It invites viewers to consider not only what is remembered, but how remembering shapes the self.

05/02/2025

MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR TREY: May 10, 2025 throughout the day in the Balmoral Parking Lot (100 Block) of the DTES of Vancouver.
The artist SmokeyD created a memorial in memory of his close friend and best buddy Trey Helten in the DTES near the OPS.

03/08/2025