The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
News: The Faces of BC Arts Cuts from the Wrecking Ball
/These photos were taken by The Social Utilities in response to the BC Arts Cuts.
The Social Utilities are: Caroline Liffman, Tanya Podlozniuk, Gina Readman, Aliya Griffin, Caroline Sniatynski and Adrienne Wong. The photos were taken on November 23 at the Wrecking Ball.
Take a look at the whole series in this slideshow.
Read MoreNEWS: OPEN LETTER TO HERITAGE VANCOUVER MEMBERS
/It is with much regret that I inform the members of Heritage Vancouver that the Pantages Theatre Arts Society has lost its three-year struggle to preserve and restore the 102-year old Pantages Theatre. We came within a whisker of success but were derailed by City staff recommending further study rather than a real decision.
Read MoreNews: Youth Internships in the Cultural Sector
/The cultural Human Resources council, through its Career Focus program, is seeking proposals from cultural institutions willing to offer dynamic opportunities in the areas of Art practice and Art administration to recent post-secondary graduates ages 30 and under.
If you have a 4 to 12 month position in mind, are able to provide at least 2/3 of the intern salary, and are looking for a positive addition to your team, send them your application!
Read MoreViews: Solstice Message
/It is that time of year again. My first year as ED of the Alliance has been wickedly quick. I began with a vision of expanding your Alliance, of growing our services and making our collective voice stronger. Some of this has happened. The arts and cultural sector has been united and singular in its lobbying of the provincial government to restore arts funding. We have developed a working relationship with the new Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, and we have been collectively successful in engaging our audiences and communities to join us in our plea.
Read MoreNews: PuSh Festival Welcomes Interim Managing Director Kent Gallie
/PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Executive Director Norman Armour announced today that Kent Gallie will be taking the position of interim Managing Director for the 2011 PuSh Festival. "Kent Gallie is one of those individuals who form the cornerstone of any vibrant arts community. Resiliency, resourcefulness, determination—they are mantras for these current times. These words also capture the qualities that Kent will bring to the Interim Managing Director position.”
Read MoreNews: Music BC announces Make a Case Against Racism Project
/World Music artists take note!
Read MoreViews: Advocacy Update
/Dear artists and arts supporters,
Read MoreSend your ArtsCutsMemo as a reminder to Restore Arts Funding Now
/We are launching an inventive new campaign to send a clear reminder to the government to RESTORE ARTS FUNDING NOW. You can find some of the early submissions here on the ArtsCutsMemo flickr site. Please take a moment to create your own.
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Read MoreVisual artists file complaint against National Gallery for bargaining in bad faith
/Ottawa, Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 – Visual artists have revived a complaint against the National Gallery of Canada for bargaining in bad faith after mediation talks in November failed to resolve a bargaining impasse that has been outstanding for two years. The complaint will be handled by the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal (CAPPRT) who can call a hearing to decide the issue.
