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

Federal Government Releases 2018 Budget

Federal Government Releases 2018 Budget

The 2018 federal budget, released February 27, includes support of Indigenous heritage and investment in Canadian content.

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How Does BC’s Culture Economy Compare to the Rest of Canada? Annual Report Sheds Light

The Culture Satellite Account has released the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators report, which measures the provincial economic importance of culture and sport, for 2016.

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At Post-Budget Meeting, A Call for Visionary Advocacy Strategy

The NDP Government’s increased investment to the arts is cause for celebration. But there’s much more advocacy work to be done by our community. 

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Presentation on Gaming Grants Set for March 5

Presentation on Gaming Grants Set for March 5

Given changes to this year's Gaming Grants, BC Alliance hosts a presentation on the Community Gaming Grants Program

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BC Culture Days Seeks Ambassadors 

Up to eight selected applicants from across BC will receive $1,000 each to act as a Culture Days spokesperson and to present an activity during the Culture Days weekend (September 28-30, 2018).

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Curator Glenn Alteen and Photographer Sandra Semchuk Win GG Awards for Visual and Media Arts

Vancouver curator Glenn Alteen and photographer Sandra Semchuk are among this year’s winners of the $25,000 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.

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Celebrate or Demonstrate, February 21

Celebrate or Demonstrate, February 21

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and SFU Woodward's request your presence at a meeting from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on February 21 at SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, to help us formulate a timely response to the provincial budget allocation for BC’s creative sector.

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New Director of Programming at DOXA Documentary Film Festival

DOXA Documentary Film Festival has announced that Selina Crammond will step into the role of director of programming. She takes over the duties from Dorothy Woodend, who will stay on as senior programming advisor.

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Province Launches Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Pilot Program

Province Launches Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Pilot Program

The Province of British Columbia has launched the Community Resilience Through Arts and Culture Fund, to support arts and culture by and for communities outside both the Metro Vancouver Regional District and the Capital Regional District. The deadline for submissions is March 2.

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Hill Strategies Highlights Research on Audience Attendance and Social Impacts of the Arts

Hill Strategies Highlights Research on Audience Attendance and Social Impacts of the Arts

Hill Strategies Research Inc. spotlights a suite of four research papers on building audience engagement and community.

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Metro Vancouver Presents Sustainability Community Breakfasts

Metro Vancouver Presents Sustainability Community Breakfasts

Metro Vancouver is hosting a series of Sustainability Community Breakfasts, for participants to discuss new ways to work together to advance arts and culture across the region. The breakfasts take place February 14 (Vancouver) and 15 (North Vancouver), March 16 (Surrey), and March 21 (Port Moody).

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