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

Office Furniture Available

The RCMP E-Division Headquarters in Vancouver is moving to a new site in Surrey and has several free-standing furniture items available for redistribution to other government agencies, community-based organizations, not-for-profit groups, and charities.

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BC Film Workers Seek Higher Tax Credits and New Ministry for Creative Sector

Approximately 4,000 of BC film industry workers gathered at a town hall meeting at North Vancouver studio Tuesday evening, frustrated with the lack of work in 2012. 

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Statistical Insights on the Arts: The Arts and Individual Well-Being in Canada

Statistical Insights on the Arts, Vol. 11 No. 2

Report funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council

The Arts and Individual Well-Being in Canada, the 39th report in the Statistical Insights on the Arts series, examines whether connections exist between Canadians' cultural activities and their personal well-being.

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Two Generations of Goh Ballet Family Honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Two generations of the Goh Family (founders Choo Chiat Goh and Lin Yee Goh as well as daughter and current Director, Chan Hon Goh) are being honoured with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for their dedication to the art of classical ballet and the enhancement of culture throughout Canada. 

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Federal Government Invests $3.65 Million in Arts Training

TORONTO, January 23, 2013 - Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Halton and Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) and Member of Parliament for Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced new investments for the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School, the National Youth Orchestra Association of Canada, and the Canadian Opera Company.

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Mayor to Support Motion to Identify and Protect Vancouver Arts and Culture Spaces

From the Office of Mayor Gregor Robertson, January 23, 2013:

Mayor Gregor Robertson will support a motion at next week’s City Council meeting to identify and provide stronger protection for Vancouver’s arts and culture spaces. The motion from Councillor Heather Deal will begin a process for recognizing and mapping artistic and cultural assets in the city, including venues and spaces that may be at risk of redevelopment.

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City Awards Lease of Creative Space to The Arts Factory

The City of Vancouver issued the following announcement today:

Vancouver City Council has awarded the lease of a City-owned warehouse at 281 Industrial Avenue to The Arts Factory, comprising Great Northern Way Scene Shop and Arts Factory Society, to be used as affordable, multi-tenant artist studios and production space.

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Building British Columbia’s Creative Economy

News Release issued by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development  

For Immediate Release
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Jan. 31, 2013  

VICTORIA – The BC government is launching BC Creative Futures, a three-part strategy to support sustainable, long-term success for the province’s creative sector, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett said today.

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Emily Carr University's New Great Northern Way Campus to Cost $134 Million

Premier Christy Clark announced today that the BC government's investment in a new campus at Great Northern Way for Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD) will be up to $113 million. The university and other donors will contribute additional funds, with the overall project cost totalling approximately $134 million. 

Emily Carr will be seeking a team to design, build, finance and maintain the new campus. The competitive selection process is expected to begin in February with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

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Deadline Announced - 2013 Cultural Services Infrastructure Grant

SAVE THE DATE!

Would your Vancouver-based cultural non-profit organization benefit from NEW, MORE or BETTER space?

The Cultural Infrastructure Grant can help with:

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Nominations Open for Lieutenant Governor's Award

Know a worthy BC writer who has contributed to the development of literary excellence in British Columbia?  

Submit in a nomination on their behalf for the annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.  

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Save the Dates for Arts Summit 2013

Pencil us in for Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22 and plan to attend Arts Summit 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.  

The theme for this year's Summit will be "Towards A Cultural Policy Framework" as we explore the ways and means for developing a comprehensive cultural policy for BC and launch a one-year initiative with the goal of returning to Arts Summit 2014 with a final document for discussion and ratification. 

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BC Arts Council Welcomes Two New Board Members

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
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Jan. 25, 2013  

VICTORIA - Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett congratulated an acclaimed B.C. artistic director/choreographer and a successful self-taught visual artist recently appointed as new members of the BC Arts Council (BCAC) board. 

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Vancouver Looks To Expand Artist Studio Spaces To Industrial Districts

By Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun: January 16, 2013

Painters, writers and other artists looking for Vancouver studio space to exercise their creativity may soon have significantly more lease opportunities to choose from.

The city is moving ahead with plans to expand its zoning bylaw to allow for “work-only” art studios in all its industrial districts.

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Submit a Nomination for the Richmond Arts Awards

Do you know an artistic leader that deserves recognition? Is there a business or individual that has supported the arts in Richmond above and beyond the call of duty? Can you think of a young person that excels in the arts? 

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Call for Applications to the William F. White Production Management Mentorship

Women in Film and Television Vancouver and William F. White are pleased to open the call for applications to the 2013 Production Management Mentorship.  The mentorship this year is designed for the independent producer who is interested in increasing their knowledge of production management including the ins and out of equipment requirements and rentals as well as budgeting and resource planning for both low and high budget shows.

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Celebrate Black History Month & The Life of Jeni LeGon

Friends and fans of tap legend Jeni LeGon are invited to a screening of the NFB documentary of her life "Living In A Great Big Way" at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 4 at the VanCity Theatre.

Admission is FREE and reservations can be made at the VIFF online ticket site. The site will give prompts for creating your own VIFF account, which will make future ticket purchases to the Festival and other events easier.

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Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards

The Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards recognize the exceptional contributions of volunteers, local businesses and innovative not-for-profit organizations in improving the well-being of families and their communities.

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National Business for the Arts Partnership Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2013 National Business for the Arts Partnership Awards.

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M-O-N-E-Y: Why Government Investment in Culture Pays Off

By Sandy Garossino, in the Vancouver Observer | Posted Jan. 24, 2013

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