To assist those interested in applying for Arts, Culture and Heritage Program grants from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), Krista Patterson and Natasha Smith of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) will present workshops on how to apply and what to expect from the application process.

CBT’s Arts, Culture and Heritage grants are managed and administered by CKCA.

Individuals of all artistic disciplines are invited to attend the workshops, as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations residing in the Columbia Basin.

CBT proudly supports initiatives and projects that highlight Basin culture and heritage, and for 2013/14, CKCA is receiving $706,000.

Workshops are free and registration is not required.

Locations, dates and times are as follows:

Revelstoke: Sunday, February 24, 10 a.m. – noon hosted by the Revelstoke Arts Council. Location: Okanagan College, Room 105, 1401 – 1st Street West

Golden: Saturday, March 2, 9 – 11 a.m. Hosted by Golden District Arts Council. Location: Civic Centre, Board Room, 810 – 10th Ave. S.

Invermere: Saturday, March 2, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the Columbia Valley Arts Council. Location: College of the Rockies, (Room 112) 1535 – 14th Street

Cranbrook: Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m. – noon. Hosted by the Cranbrook & District Arts Council. Location: College of the Rockies, Room 232, 2700 College Way.

More information, funding policies and program application forms are available online at www.basinculture.com, from local community arts councils, or by phoning CKCA at 1-250-505-5505 or toll free at 1-877-505-7355.

CBT delivers economic, social and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin.

For more information about CBT, visit www.cbt.org or call 1-800-505-8998.

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