About the Program
Expanding Access, Sparking Creativity
Inspire Vancouver is our city’s way of making arts, culture, heritage, and science available to everyone. We created this program to help remove barriers like cost, transportation, or accessibility so more people can join in.
Funded by sales tax, Inspire Vancouver helps local nonprofit arts, culture, heritage, and science groups bring programs to more neighborhoods and more people in Vancouver. It also gives kids more chances to learn and helps build long-lasting cultural programs for the community.
What to Expect from Inspire Vancouver
Inspire Vancouver focuses on four main cultural access goals:
- Expanding Access and Engagement – Free or low-cost arts programs, tickets, and transportation that let more people participate.
- Strengthening the Cultural Community – Support for nonprofits, cultural spaces, and programs that keep arts and culture alive.
- Boosting Jobs and Neighborhood Pride – Events, tourism, and opportunities that help our community thrive.
- Encouraging Creativity and Learning – Partnerships, programs, and platforms that spark imagination and share different voices.
Inspire Vancouver brings arts and culture to schools and neighborhoods, helps seniors, kids, and families with less income, and supports cultural groups to reach more people. By investing in creativity and innovation, we hope to spark new ideas and build stronger connections across our community.
Get Involved
Check our calendar to learn about Inspire Vancouver and how to get involved.
After the first grants are awarded, you’ll also see programs, activities, and events from the groups we fund.