During times of uncertainty, philanthropy can be quick to respond to all kinds of charitable causes, like food, housing, and healthcare initiatives. This support is critical, and as a broad-based funder, one area the Victoria Foundation always includes is the arts in our region.

Arts and cultural organizations bring vibrancy and vitality to our lives. They help us create meaning from our experiences and those of those around us. Artists and performers also face unique challenges in navigating the rising costs and accessing spaces where they can perform and create. But if there’s anything the year 2020 taught us, it’s that the arts are uniquely positioned to weather storms by finding creative solutions. They are natural........

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