Province Launches Online Toolkit to Help Communities Host Events
/The resource will provide tools to assist sport, art, and cultural event organizers through the various stages of event management.
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Applications Open for Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards 2016
/Applications are open to emerging artists residing in the UK, USA, and Canada in the genres of theatre, dance, film, and musical theatre. Deadline to apply is March 4.
Read MoreNominations Open For 2016 Okanagan Arts Awards
/Members of the public are invited to nominate an artist or arts supporter for the 9th annual Okanagan Arts Awards, celebrating the creative excellence and achievements of artists and arts supporters in the Central Okanagan region.
Read MoreSpencer Chandra Herbert Returns as NDP's Arts and Culture Critic
/Vancouver-West End NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert has been reappointed as his party's Official Opposition Spokesperson for Arts, Tourism, and Culture.
Read More2016 Heritage BC Award Recipients Announced
/The 2016 Heritage BC Awards, honouring the outstanding and significant achievements of British Columbia’s heritage conservation heroes, were presented at an awards gala at the Imperial in Vancouver on February 18.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Arts Attendance and Participation (Motivation and Barriers)
/What motivates people to attend an arts activity? What prevents others from attending? The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor highlights four American reports that examine motivations for and barriers to arts attendance.
Read MoreBCTC's On the Road Touring Workshop
/Whether you are touring alone or as part of a group, a workshop presented by BC Touring Council (BCTC) will assist you in planning and executing a tour.
Read MoreArt Gallery of Greater Victoria Receives $1.1M Donation From Art Collector, Philanthropist
/Late Victoria art lover and philanthropist Rosita LeSueur Tovell has bequeathed $1.1 million to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) to support the Gallery’s continuing exhibitions and programming.
Read MoreAlliance Releases New Research Findings on BC's Cultural Ecology
/Significant new information and insights into the situation of the arts and culture in British Columbia are now available through a series of research projects conducted for the Alliance by Hill Strategies Research.
Read MoreThe Alliance's Kevin Dale McKeown "Retires"
/After seven years on staff with the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Kevin Dale McKeown has retired as our director of community engagement.
Read MoreAlliance Winter Workshop: The New Societies Act (Added Session)
/Due to popular demand we've added a second session! Get the information necessary for your organization to effectively make the transition to the new Societies Act at this March 10 workshop.
Read MoreVancouver Opera Appoints Next General Director
/Vancouver Opera has announced the appointment of Kim Gaynor as its next general director, replacing Jim Wright following his retirement at the end of this season.
Read MoreCanada Council Info Session on New Funding Model
/The Canada Council for the Arts is conducting an information session and a grant writing workshop in Vancouver for First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists and arts organizations.
Read MoreInvitation to Attend an artsVest Workshop
/Registration is now open for artsVest information sessions and sponsorship workshops in Kelowna and across Metro Vancouver.
Read MorePremier Announces $15M For BC Music Fund
/On February 11, Premier Christy Clark announced a $15-million grant toward the creation of a BC Music Fund to help support various activities in the music industry.
Read MoreProvincial Government Announces Creative Economy Strategy
/The Province has allocated $1.5 million over three years towards shared creative spaces and a $300,000 investment over two years in artsVest BC.
Read MoreAlliance Winter Workshop: Foundations of Strategic Planning
/Learn what strategic planning may look like for your organization and what additional resources are available to support those driving the process at our upcoming workshop, February 18.
Read MorePatrick Street Productions Welcomes New General Manager
/Patrick Street Productions has welcomed the organization's first general manager, Tammy Hampel.
Read MoreDr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Appoints New Executive Director
/Vincent Kwan has been appointed the new executive director of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver.
Read MoreApply for 2016 Vancouver Cultural Infrastructure Grant
/Vancouver-based non-profit organizations may be eligible to apply for funds to buy, build, renovate, or expand a cultural space. Deadline to apply is April 8.
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