The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
New ED At ArtStarts
/The Board of Directors at ArtStarts is pleased to announce the appointment of Navida Nuraney as its new Executive Director, as of January 10, 2011. Ms. Nuraney succeeds Wendy Newman, the organization's founder, who has served for the last 15 years.
Read MoreCulture Days Announcement
/The BC Culture Days Task Force is pleased to announce that it has engaged the Alliance for Arts and Culture, through the Society to Bridge Arts and Community, to coordinate the 2011 BC Culture Days.
The Alliance's director of communications and special events, Kevin Dale McKeown, will take the role of BC coordinator of BC Culture Days, and Trudy Van Dop of Van Dop & Associates has been retained by the Alliance to serve as the BC Culture Days programmer.
Read MoreLong Term Space Lease Opportunity at CBC
/Long Term Space Lease Opportunity
CBC Building, 700 Hamilton Street
Performing, Festival, Media Arts
Call for EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Read MoreCouncillor's Motion Supports Non-Profits Gaming Fund Rights
/The Alliance strongly supports a motion which Councillor Ellen Woodsworth has placed on the City Council agenda for their meeting of January 18, which among other things calls on Council to affirm ” both the inherent and contractual rights and interests of charities and non-profits to gaming proceeds, and refuses to expand gaming until those rights and interests are protected.
The full text of the motion can be found here.
We have requested to speak to the motion.
Vancouver 125 Grant Program Info Sessions
/The City of Vancouver’s 125th anniversary will be marked on April 6, 2011.
The City of Vancouver, the cultural community and the wider general public all have a common interest in celebrating this anniversary, as we have done for the City’s past major anniversaries such as its Golden and Diamond Jubilees in 1936 and 1946; its Centennial in 1986 at Expo 86 and its 115th birthday with the Portrait V2K Millennium Project.
Small and large-scale grants are available for events and programs to support the growing excitement, pride and enthusiasm for our city's anniversary.
Read MoreBanff Centre Info Session In Vancouver
/The Banff Centre will be holding an informal presentation about their upcoming residency opportunities for artists at Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre on February 2.
The Banff Centre offers dozens of residencies in a variety of disciplines for artists in all stages of their careers. Come find out more about The Banff Centres unique professional development opportunities and learn about our inspiring programs!
Read MoreLive Performance Regulatory Review Open Houses
/In the Fall of 2009, Cultural Services launched a regulatory review on Live Performance Venues.
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