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

Upcoming PLEO Workshops to Take Place February in Vancouver

Upcoming PLEO Workshops to Take Place February in Vancouver

Pacific Legal Education & Outreach has a pair of upcoming workshops taking place February 26 in Vancouver, on the subjects of record keeping and copyright.

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Last Chance for Early Bird Rates on Actsafe's Entertainment Safety Conference

Last Chance for Early Bird Rates on Actsafe's Entertainment Safety Conference

BC Alliance members are invited to register by January 31 to score early bird rates for the upcoming arts and entertainment workplace safety conference, taking place March 5-7.

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Business / Arts Launches Executive Leadership Program

Business / Arts Launches Executive Leadership Program

Business / Arts has announced the launch of its Executive Leadership program, a new one-year program open to 10 arts leaders across Canada who are currently leading organizations with a budget of $1 million or more. Apply by February 24.

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Hill Strategies Releases Report on Diversity of Canadian Artists

Hill Strategies Releases Report on Diversity of Canadian Artists

Demographic Diversity of Artists in Canada, based on the 2016 census, provides insights into the situations of four demographic groups of artists: women, Indigenous people, members of racialized groups, and members of official language minority groups.

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The Importance of Management & Board Liability

The Importance of Management & Board Liability

A robust risk and insurance management strategy is a critical part of an organization’s financial strategy for navigating a crisis. Click through to find out more, and register for our free webinar on February 6.

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BCMA and Province of BC Offer One-Time Grants for Family Day 2020

BCMA and Province of BC Offer One-Time Grants for Family Day 2020

The BC Museums Association, in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, is offering one-time grants to support local museums, art galleries, historic places, cultural heritage institutions and Indigenous communities in hosting a free community event for Family Day 2020. The deadline is February 10.

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City of Vancouver Accepting Applications for 2020 Cultural Infrastructure Grants

City of Vancouver Accepting Applications for 2020 Cultural Infrastructure Grants

The City of Vancouver is accepting applications for 2020 Cultural Infrastructure Grants, with a deadline of March 11. Receive funding support of up to $250,000 for costs related to planning, renovations, upgrades, expansion or purchase of your organization’s cultural space.

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Announcing Our 2020 Winter Workshops

Announcing Our 2020 Winter Workshops

It may not be January 1 anymore, but we hope that your resolutions for self-improvement are still firmly in place, because the BC Alliance has a slate of upcoming workshops to help get your new decade off on the right foot — focusing on decolonization, strategic planning, financial strategy and more.

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Apply for BC's International Presence Program

Apply for BC's International Presence Program

The Government of British Columbia's International Presence Program is open for applications, with a deadline of February 24. Grants from this program are designed to increase the global understanding and appreciation of British Columbia’s arts, culture, creativity, and innovation.

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Gordon Smith Dies At 100

West Vancouver artist and philanthropist Gordon Smith died January 18, 2020 at the age of 100.

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City of Vancouver to Host Public Art Grants Information Session

The City of Vancouver is providing grants of up to $100,000 to fully fund public art projects which are significant in scale, conceptual innovation, or the potential for public engagement. Attend an information session February 4.

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Chutzpah! Festival Announces New Artistic Managing Director

Chutzpah! Festival Announces New Artistic Managing Director

The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver has announced Jessica Mann Gutteridge as the new Artistic Managing Director of the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre and Chutzpah! Festival.

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BC Touring Council Brings On the Road Workshop to Nanaimo

BC Touring Council Brings On the Road Workshop to Nanaimo

The BC Touring Council is bringing its two-day On the Road workshop to Nanaimo, February 22-23. Register by February 19.

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Canada Council to Host Collab Sessions in Vancouver and Victoria

Canada Council to Host Collab Sessions in Vancouver and Victoria

Are you thinking about applying for a grant, but you’re not sure how? Do you want to improve your grant writing skills? Attend a Canada Council Collab session in Vancouver or Victoria in late January or early February. Register now!

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CHRC Launches Round Four of Talent to Lead

CHRC Launches Round Four of Talent to Lead

T2L will focus on selecting 20 mid-career cultural managers from indigenous, racialized and Official Language minority language communities across Canada to elevate their career. The deadline for applications is January 30.

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