The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is a nonprofit provincial organization that works to advocate, inform, connect and serve BC's Creative Community. Our members include organizations, professional associations, not-for-profit groups, artists, and cultural workers throughout British Columbia. Since 1986, the BC Alliance has served the arts and cultural sector by actively monitoring and influencing public policy; providing support, services and professional development; and representing the interests of artists and cultural workers.
MISSION
We build relationships that connect, energize, and activate the cultural community.
VISION
Creativity and culture are thriving and celebrated throughout British Columbia.
VALUES
Belonging - We listen with open hearts, and welcome diverse voices.
Kindness - We ground our relationships in respect and empathy.
Curiosity - We embrace different ways of thinking and approach our work with openness.
Integrity - We lead with fairness, transparency and accountability.
MEMBER BENEFITS
The BC Alliance advocates to various levels of government on arts policy and funding and
support our membership to effectively participate in the advocacy process.
Members of the BC Alliance have direct access to:
A comprehensive group health benefits plan
Group insurance programs for Directors’ and Officers’; Liability and Commercial and Property Liability; a Group RRSP program with NEI Ethical Funds
Member rates on boardroom rentals
Access to events promotion through BC ArtsPost at a reduced cost
Unlimited postings on our classified boards (Job, Volunteer, and Artist Calls)
Opportunities to promote events and news on the BC Alliance website and other communications platforms.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
WE BELIEVE:
- that arts and culture play a vital role in nurturing individual well-being and growing healthy communities.
- that participation in arts and culture must be equitable, inclusive, and accessible
- in the transformative power of creative expression.
- in the importance of hearing all voices in the telling of stories.
- that creativity and culture should be recognized and celebrated for their capacity to build communities of belonging.
- in advocating for broad support of arts and culture within an ecosystem of understanding and collaboration.
STRATEGIC PLAN link
Four strategic priorities have been identified through the strategic planning process at the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture.
These strategic priorities are underscored by the primary enabling mechanism of financial sustainability and the overall objective of fulfilling our Mission.
RELATIONSHIPS
FOSTER collaboration through meaningful relationships
• Lead coalition-building and partnership initiatives
• Strengthen relationships with federal, provincial, and local governments
• Ensure inclusive and accessible space for dialogue
REACH
DEEPEN our impact with arts and culture organizations throughout the province
• Attract, diversify, and support members, with a focus on cultural organizations
• Utilize storytelling to share the impact of the Alliance
• Increase the presence and awareness of the Alliance outside the lower mainland
RECOGNITION
ENHANCE recognition of the value of arts and culture
• Lead research that advances knowledge, shares the value of the sector and challenges conventional belief systems
• Advocate the value and impact of the arts to public and private sector stakeholders
• Build a case for enhanced investment in arts and culture
RESILIENCE
STRENGTHEN organizational sustainability
• Continually evaluate and improve upon board and administrative systems, policies, and procedures
• Diversify funding sources
• Explore new and sustainable revenue streams
