The Arts & Culture Grants Policy adopted by Councils in 2015 requires that all grant recipients publically acknowledge the financial assistance provided by the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver through the Arts & Culture Grants program of the NVRC.
Recognition Guidelines
In recognition of financial support provided through the grants program, it is expected that North Vancouver Recreation & Culture receive appropriate recognition as outlined in the attached Recognition Guidelines. Opportunities to acknowledge grant support include:
Please provide acknowledgement of grant support in the form of logo recognition on:
- Program Materials – e.g. booklets, exhibit catalogues, info sheets, programs
- Visual Media Advertising – e.g. brochures, (event) signage, postcards, posters, print ads
- Electronic Media – e.g. web site, digital media ads
- Communications Materials – e.g. AGM annual report, newsletters (printed and electronic)
- Presentation Materials – e.g. papers, presentations, reports
PLUS - Any printed or electronic materials where another funder or sponsor receives logo recognition
A written statement, using the following or substantially similar script, indicating either that the organization or the activity “is supported by the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver through the Arts & Culture Grants Program of the North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission.”
Where space permits, please provide written acknowledgement in addition to logo recognition (preferred) or as an alternative to logo recognition on:
- Program Materials – e.g. booklets, exhibit catalogues, info sheets, programs
- Electronic Media – e.g. web site
- Communications Materials – e.g. AGM annual report, newsletters (printed and electronic)
- Presentation Materials – e.g. papers, presentations, reports
PLUS - Any printed or electronic materials where another funder or sponsor receives similar written recognition.
Verbal acknowledgement, using the following or substantially similar script, indicating either that the organization or the activity “is supported by the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver through the Arts & Culture Grants Program of the North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission” at:
- Opening ceremonies
- Event openings
- Curtain speeches
- Stage announcements
- an AGM, conference or presentation
PLUS - Any other occasion that another funder or sponsor receives similar verbal or spoken recognition.
1. Space for ‘welcoming remarks’ by the Mayors of both the City and District of North Vancouver in:
- Event & festival programs
- Season brochures
- Major event/exhibit publications including as part of any electronic/web-based versions of the above.
2. Complimentary space for an NVRC ad in:
- Program materials – e.g. exhibit catalogues, programs
- Event materials – e.g. event and festival programs
- Marketing materials – e.g. season-promoting brochures
- Communications materials – e.g. newsletters (printed and electronic)
- An opportunity for the Mayors of both the City and District of North Vancouver, or for their appointed representatives, to participate in opening ceremonies or other event openings, including an opportunity to offer ‘welcoming remarks’ from the stage.
- Complimentary tickets or event passes for mayors & councils.
- An opportunity for the NVRC to have a display space (booth or tent) at the event.
NVRC Logo
- The NVRC logo is available for download below in standard format copies - i.e. in colour and in both vertical and horizontal orientations.
- Other formats of the logo may be available upon request.
- The logo is available in three file types: .jpg and .png for digital media use, and different layered .pdfs for print use
- USE ONLY WITH PERMISSION, if you have received financial support in the form of an NVRC grant, or if your program or activity is otherwise delivered in partnership with the NVRC.
- Please reference the Visual Brand Guidelines – ‘Quick Guide’ and ‘Improper Use’ pages to ensure correct use of the logo.
.jpg files:
vertical orientation .jpg horizontal orientation .jpg
.png files
vertical orientation .png horizontal orientation .png
layered .pdf (CMYK) files:
vertical orientation .pdf horizontal orientation .pdf