NDP MLAs Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant say strengthened recovery funding will help support local artists and organizations in North Vancouver

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Apr 01, 2022 – BC NDP Caucus

New Democrat MLAs Bowinn Ma and Susie Chant say strengthened support from the BC NDP government will help local artists and art organizations in North Vancouver recover from the impacts of the pandemic.

“Art and culture has played a profound role in helping societies make sense of and reflect upon even the darkest eras of human civilization,” said MLA Bowinn Ma for North Vancouver – Lonsdale. “I’m happy to know our government is there for the arts and culture sector as they recover from the effects of the pandemic.”

Over 9 artists and organizations in North Vancouver will be benefitting from this recovery funding, including: Dancers of Damelahamid, Erato Ensemble Society, Lamondance, North Vancouver Community Arts Council (North Van Arts), Polygon Gallery, Presentation House Theatre, North Vancouver Museum and Archives, Redshift Music, and Vancouver Mountain Film Festival.

Read the full article at bcndpcaucus.ca.