Applications Open for the 2019 Surrey Cultural Grants Program
/The intake period for the 2019 City of Surrey Cultural Grants is now open — attend an info session September 19, and send your Expression of Interest by September 26.
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Statistics Canada Releases Digital Economy Survey Results
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Statistics Canada has released the results from the Digital Economy Survey, which sheds light on Canadians’ use and purchase of various digital products and payment options.
Read MoreWest Vancouver Seeks Volunteers for Two New Arts Committees
/The District of West Vancouver is currently looking for volunteers to serve on its Arts & Culture and Arts Facility Advisory Committees. Apply by September 7.
Read MoreSquamish Arts Council Seeks Public Feedback on Digital Literacy Initiative
/The Squamish Arts Council has released an online survey collecting public feedback about a digital literacy project for the community’s arts sector, and you're invited to weigh in with your opinions.
Read MoreGrants Available for Cultural Spaces Now Open
/Up to $25,000 in funding from City of Vancouver is available for space-related projects including mentorships, planning and research for capital projects and capacity building.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Research Does Our Cultural Sector Need?
/The BC Alliance has been asked to host a Mass Culture gathering in Vancouver in October. What is Mass Culture?
Read MoreCall For Cultural Leaders from Indigenous, Racialized or Minority Language Communities
/The Cultural Human Resource Council is calling for 20 participants for its Talent to Lead program, which prepares Canadian cultural managers for positions of greater responsibility and leadership.
Read MoreApply Now for the Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program
/The Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program provides you or your group with space in a fieldhouse and access to parks to create activities that engage the community. Apply by September 17 for a term from January 2019 to December 2021.
Read MoreVancouver International Jazz Festival Co-Founder Ken Pickering Dies at 66
/The BC Alliance offers its sincere condolences on the passing of Ken Pickering, the co-founder and artistic director emeritus of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, who died of throat cancer on August 10.
Read MorePenticton Arts Committee Seeks Arts Advocate
/The City of Penticton's Arts, Creative and Cultural Innovations Committee has recommended city council consider devoting funding to an advocate for art and cultural activities, following a review of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture website.
Read MoreA Vancouver Tech Start-Up Builds Tactile Shared Experience
/Musician Dan Mangan spoke of his online platform Side Door to a sold-out audience at Creative Mornings. It’s high-tech but the result is face-to-face connectivity for musicians and fans.
Read MoreRegister for Arts Day on the Hill 2018
/Would you like to join the Canadian Arts Coalition as an arts advocate for Arts Day on the Hill on Tuesday, October 2 in Ottawa?
Read MoreTo Charge or Not to Charge? That is the Question
/A recent discussion on the BC Museums Association listserv broached the question of best pricing strategies for museums and galleries to engage new audiences.
Read MoreBanff Centre Cultural Leadership Program Open for Applications
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Leaders interested in preparing for significant leadership roles within artistic or cultural sectors can apply by September 11 for Banff Centre's Cultural Leadership program.
Read MoreUpcoming Panel: "What's in a Wall? Copyright, Street Art & The Law"
/On August 7, Vancouver Mural Festival, grunt gallery and the Artists' Legal Outreach present a free conversation featuring real-life stories and examples focusing on one of the trickiest subjects known to public and aerosol artists.
Read MoreApply Now for the John Hobday Awards in Arts Management
/The awards, administrated by the Canada Council for the Arts, are granted to talented arts managers in Canadian professional arts organizations for professional development or mentoring purposes. The deadline for applications is October 2.
Read MoreFive New Members Appointed to BC Arts Council Board
/Phillip Djwa, an expert in digital technology, and Norman Armour, formerly of the boundary-expanding PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, are among the new appointees.
Read MoreApplications Now Open for Made in BC Main Stage Pitch & Showcase
/Applications are open for the Made in BC Main Stage Pitch & Showcase, a one-day event in January 19 offering opportunities for BC-based dance and performance artists to connect with presenters. The deadline for applications is September 7.
Read MoreCHRC to Issue Updated Cultural Labour Force Statistics
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The Cultural Human Resources Council has announced that it will receive financial support from Employment and Skills Development Canada to undertake a second Labour Market Information Study of the Cultural Labour Force, updating the one it spearheaded in 2010.
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