Interesting facts from the British Columbia Coalition for Arts, Culture and Heritage
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BC’s Coalition for Arts, Culture and Heritage shares some statistics about the impact of the sector on BC’s economy and wellbeing.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
'EDI & Me: The Real Basics' is open for registration!
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T.R.A.I.N – Training Respectful, Adaptive and Inclusive Networks in the Arts, seeks to congregate a nationwide community of arts workers and artists who wish to contribute towards an equitable and sustainable professional sector.
Read MoreB.C. announces new cabinet and new Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
/Former Minister of Agriculture, Lana Popham is taking over the portfolio of tourism, arts, culture and sport from her predecessor, Melanie Mark, who resigned from cabinet in September.
Read MoreFunding for Professionals Working in the Live Performance Sector
/If you work in live performing arts in Canada, and are experiencing financial challenges due to the pandemic’s affect on the live performance sector the AFC Arts Reactivation is here to help.
Read MoreWe want to hear from you!
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The 2022 Municipal Elections are just around the corner and the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wants to hear your opinions about the current state of your local arts and culture community!
The 2022 Civic Election Advocacy Survey has been created in partnership with 221A, ArtsBC, BC Museums Association, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, Le Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, and Vancouver International Film Festival. The survey aims to identify key priorities of the BC Arts and Culture sector leading up to the municipal election.
Your Participation in the Civic Election Advocacy survey will help shape the Candidate Survey, which the Alliance will conduct leading up to the first day of the campaign period of the Municipal Elections.
The survey will close on September 12. The results of the survey will be released on September 19.
Click here to fill out the survey.
New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector
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New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.
Read MoreRecovery Fund for Heritage Organizations — Museums Assistance Program
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Applications for the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) are due August 2, 2022, at 5 pm (ET).
Read MoreStudents in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language
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Students in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language and culture programs through the expansion of the External Credentials Program (ECP).
Read MoreGovernment of Canada publishes findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES)
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The Government of Canada has published the findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES).
Read MoreAFC Reactivation Program To Provide Direct Financial Support to Performance Workers
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The AFC Reactivation Program is direct financial support to help restore and reactivate your work. Apply today!
Read MoreBroadway Plan Approved by Vancouver City Council
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Vancouver City Council has approved the Broadway Plan - here’s what that means for the Arts and Culture sector.
Read MoreCall for Applications: BC Arts Council Operating Assistance Program
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The BC Arts Council’s Operating Assistance program is now open for professional arts and culture organizations!
Read MoreB.C. invests in First Nations language, arts, culture and heritage revitalization
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New provincial funding will support and strengthen the reclamation and revitalization of First Nations languages, arts, culture and heritage across B.C.
Read MoreBroadway Plan, a land use policy plan, at council May 18
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If you would like to review the Council report and/or share your views with Council, please visit the Council agenda for May 18. Speakers can request to speak to Council until 8:30am on May 18.
Read MoreBritish Columbia Arts Council Announces Action Plan for 2022—2024
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On April 8th, 2022, the BC Arts Council announced its Extending Foundations: Action Plan 2022—2024. The plan focuses on reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion and access. The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture team will work together to address the needs of the community arising from these recently announced changes.
Read MoreFederal Government Announces Budget 2022
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On April 7, the federal government released Budget 2022, including 85+ million in new arts and culture investments. Click through for more information!
Read MoreApplications Open for $150,000 in Regional Culture Grants
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$150,000 in funding is available via regional project grants, which support creation, production, dissemination, audience development, research, project staff and/or administrative capacity building.
Read MoreLieutenant Governor of BC Announces New Music + Arts Awards
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This award is open to any British Columbian or B.C.-based individual, group or organization that has shown exceptional commitment to enhancing arts and culture within their communities. Twenty individual awards valued up to $5,000 each will be awarded, and four to five organizational awards will be awarded with a value of up to $15,000.
Read MoreCall for Nominations for Canada’s Next Parliamentary Poet Laureate
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The Parliament of Canada has issued a call for nominations to begin the search for Canada’s tenth Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Poets whose work is primarily in French are encouraged to apply by July 10.
Read MoreProvince of BC Announces New Recovery Support for Arts + Culture Sector
/More than $12.4 million in one-time funding to the BC Arts Council will support a strong recovery for B.C. artists and organizations as the Province continues to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be devoted to resilience supplements and topping up the Arts Impact Grant program.
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