BC Arts

The free event will run from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the MAC and lunch will be provided.

Parmar’s poems explore a range of topics, from childhood recollections of her home in India, to the beauty of the Canadian prairies, to her personal journey, alongside her mother, through Alzheimer’s.

Organizations can use the funds to pay for operating costs, like rent and utilities, paying artists and protecting or restoring jobs, such as theatre technicians, production designers or arts administrators, the province said.

“Music has provided us comfort during this pandemic and the people behind the industry need our support now to come back strong in the future,” said Melanie Mark, minister of tourism, arts, culture and sport.