The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

The City of Vancouver is looking for feedback on the proposed cultural amenity at 889 Drake St

The City of Vancouver is looking for feedback on the proposed cultural amenity at 889 Drake St

The City is collecting feedback on the 889 Drake St. (formerly 1290 Hornby St.) development application.
This development proposal includes a ~13,000 sq. ft. cultural amenity space. The proposed cultural amenity will be delivered to the City and includes 2 floors of dedicated arts and culture presentation (visual or media arts) and shared artist production space. At a later date, the City will seek to select a non-profit arts and culture operator for the facility.

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The Vancouver Art Gallery Launches 'Free First Friday Nights'

 The Vancouver Art Gallery Launches 'Free First Friday Nights'

This Spring, through a new partnership with BMO, the Vancouver Art Gallery will be offering free admission to the public on the first Friday of every month, from 4pm to 8pm. These Free First Friday Nights, will provide visitors with increased access to the Gallery, opening and expanding the world of art to a broader audience, including those who may otherwise not be able to afford the cost of admission.

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Griffin Art Projects North Shore Studio Art Residency Award

Griffin Art Projects is committed to recognizing the achievements of the local arts community by supporting the work of artists living on the North Shore.

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Open Call for the Museum of Vancouver exhibit Reclaim + Repair

Local designers and makers are invited to submit design concepts for the upcoming Reclaim + Repair: the Mahogany Project exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver.

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Check Out the Upcoming 2022 Culture Days: September 23 – October 16

Check Out the Upcoming 2022 Culture Days: September 23 – October 16

Culture Days arrives September 23 – October 16 across Canada. Culture Days is an opportunity to celebrate arts, culture, and heritage in your community through free interactive events.

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Contribute to artist-in-residence Lucie Chan’s research during the month of August

Contribute to artist-in-residence Lucie Chan’s research during the month of August

Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to announce visual artist, Lucie Chan as artist-in-residence for the month of August. Chan was born in Guyana, and currently resides on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ/selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations otherwise known as Vancouver, BC where she maintains a multi-disciplinary visual art practice and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

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Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group Announces Exhibit Benefitting Ukrainian Youth

Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group Announces Exhibit Benefitting Ukrainian Youth

“War in Living Colour” is a one-day pop-exhibit of Ukrainian wartime illustrations that creates a unique opportunity to learn about the experience of war through the lens of artists directly impacted by Russia’s full scale invasion. Exploring the themes of resistance, evacuation, children during war, daily life in bomb shelters and under shelling, among others, this collection reflects the illustrators’ direct experience of threat, anger, fear and pride. It is a unique and penetrating way to let Ukrainians have their own say about the war.

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Granting programs available in BC for projects at the intersection of arts and technology

The deadline is approaching for the Interactive Fund, one of the only granting programs available in BC for projects at the intersection of arts and technology.

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Last chance to apply for Vancouver Outsider Arts Fest!

Last chance to apply for Vancouver Outsider Arts Fest!

If you identify as an outsider, and you are 19 years or older, residing in the Metro Vancouver area, you can still apply for the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival.

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Two weeks left to apply to the 2022 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

Two weeks left to apply to the 2022 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

Applications still open for Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival!

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Two Weeks Left To Apply For Leon and Thea Koerner Award

Established in 1955, The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation has provided over ten million dollars in grants to arts and social service organizations throughout B.C. and the Yukon.

The deadline for the award is May 17, 2022.

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Renfrew Raving Moon Festival looking for artists of all disciplines for light installation

Renfrew Raving Moon Festival looking for artists of all disciplines for light installation

Still Moon is seeking artists for the 20th Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival this September and are currently recruiting performers for the Harvest Fair and artists for the Streamside Lantern Installation.

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CARFAC Releases New Resource: Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

CARFAC Releases New Resource: Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

CARFAC has released a new resource, Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts, to provide practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.

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Vancouver Art Gallery Receives $100M Donation for New Gallery

On November 4, the Vancouver Art Gallery announced it would receive of a $100 million transformational gift from the Audain Foundation, to support the creation of a new building — the largest single cash gift to an art gallery in Canadian history.

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Join an Upcoming Discussion with Minister Guilbeault on Arts Sector Recovery

Join an Upcoming Discussion with Minister Guilbeault on Arts Sector Recovery

Join a discussion with the Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, on how the government can help the arts sectors recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The discussion takes place via Zoom on September 1.

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May is Asian Heritage Month!

May is Asian Heritage Month!

In 2002, the Government of Canada designated May as Asian Heritage Month. Click through for ways to celebrate the culture and contributions of Canadians of Asian origin.

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Upcoming Webinars: GVPTA, CARFAC BC, and PLEO

Upcoming Webinars: GVPTA, CARFAC BC, and PLEO

Here’s a selection of free weekly programming from our community partners to stay connected and get the latest info during this time of social isolation.

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221A and City of Vancouver Open Howe Street Studios

221A and the City of Vancouver officially opened Howe Street Studios December 6 with a welcome by Debra Sparrow, a press briefing with Mayor Kennedy Stewart and the launch of an artwork by Germaine Koh.

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Matthew Hyland to Step In As Contemporary Art Gallery Executive Director

Vancouver’s Contemporary Art Gallery has announced its new executive director: Matthew Hyland. Hyland will assume the position effective March 16.

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CARFAC to Host National Gathering in Vancouver

CARFAC to Host National Gathering in Vancouver

CARFAC will host its annual National Gathering in Vancouver on September 27 and 28. It will also give the Tony Urquhart Advocacy Award to a BC professional visual artist who is an outstanding arts advocate; you can nominate until August 16.

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