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

Prime Minister Trudeau Issues Ministerial Mandate Letters To Cabinet

Prime Minister Trudeau Issues Ministerial Mandate Letters To Cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released ministerial mandate letters outlining commitments each cabinet minister will work to accomplish and the challenges they will face.

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Applications Are Open for Arts Infrastructure, 150 Time Immemorial Grants

Applications Are Open for Arts Infrastructure, 150 Time Immemorial Grants

BC Arts Council’s Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure grants enable eligible organizations to develop and enhance arts and cultural spaces. Meanwhile, the 150 Time Immemorial grant program, administered by the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and Heritage BC, supports reconciliation, learning, diversity, inclusivity, and resiliency through cultural heritage infrastructure, awareness, and planning.

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B.C. Government Supports Fairs, Festivals and Events

B.C. Government Supports Fairs, Festivals and Events

The Government of B.C. is providing nearly $30 million through one-time grants to eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely. Grant amounts for each event are as much as 20% of the total event budget, for a maximum of $250,000.

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HCMA Opens Applications for Artists in Residence Program

HCMA Opens Applications for Artists in Residence Program

HCMA’s Artists in Residence (AIR) program is now open for applications. Apply by January 16, 2022.

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Minister Rodriguez Will Invite the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022

Minister Rodriguez Will Invite the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022

The two-day national summit, taking place January 31-February 1, will “concentrate on the recovery from COVID and the longer-term competitiveness of these sectors".

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Creative Okanagan Releases Central Okanagan Music Strategy

Creative Okanagan Releases Central Okanagan Music Strategy

Built from over 1,100 survey responses, 41 personal interviews, 9 focus groups and the UpBeat Music Summit, the first ever Central Okanagan Music Strategy is complete.

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GVPTA Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report

GVPTA Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report

GVPTA has released its Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report, based on survey responses collected from artists, arts workers, and arts, culture, and heritage organizations across British Columbia in November.

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Hill Strategies Releases New Report on Public Engagement in the Arts

Hill Strategies Releases New Report on Public Engagement in the Arts

With the goal of enhancing the arts sector’s understanding of engagement behaviours and trends, this SIA Brief analyzes several Canadian information sources related to public engagement and spending in the arts.

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