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Grants program to give Downtown Eastside (DTES) artists the opportunity to advance their careers by expanding their portfolios and showcasing their work.

In 2009, Vancouver Foundation started the grant program, in partnership with Carnegie Community Centre, to give Downtown Eastside (DTES) artists the opportunity to advance their careers by expanding their portfolios and showcasing their work. The Downtown East Side Small Arts Grants program is intended for artists who demonstrate a history of original art practice, and show a vital engagement with

the Downtown Eastside community. With small grants of $500 - $1,000, the program is an opportunity for local artists to take their art to the next level. We fund a very wide range of media including music, theatre, writing, photography, pottery, textiles, jewelry making, carving, painting, animation, dance, mixed-media, performance, video and more.

07/03/2026

Please join us in celebrating our 2026 grant recipients at the following showcases! All are open to the public and free to attend.

Gallery Opening
Tuesday, July 7
6pm - 8pm
825 East Hastings

Market
Saturday, July 11
Noon - 5pm
825 East Hastings

Performance Showcase: Dance, music, spoken word
Thursday, July 16
7pm - 9pm
SFU Live, 149 West Hastings
2nd Floor

Film Screening
Saturday, July 18
12:15 Doors
1:00pm Screening
At the Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street
Free Ticket link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emerge-short-film-showcase-tickets-1992242365545?aff=oddtdtcreator

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

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Website

http://vancouverfoundationsmallarts.ca/

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