Province Seeks Proposals to Manage Victoria's Historic Point Ellice House
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Organizations, including not-for-profits, are invited to submit their proposals to occupy and manage historic Point Ellice House in Victoria by October 1.
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CHRC Offers Update On Respectful Workplaces in the Arts
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The Cultural Human Resources Council recently offered an update on its Respectful Workplaces in the Arts initiative, which seeks to address and prevent harassment in the performing, visual and literary arts.
Read MoreNew Petition Urges Federal Government to Fund Historic Places in 2019 Budget
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Heritage advocates, make your voices heard! Sign this petition calling on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to ensure substantial funding for historic places in Federal Budget 2019.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Seeks Nonprofit Operator for Newly Acquired Property
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The City of Vancouver has received a property at 2850 W. 3rd Ave. from the estate of Eric Manfort Pierce, and is looking for responses from mission-based, nonprofit organizations to operate the house for the purpose of community benefit.
Read MoreVancouver to Build First Centre for Music
/The City of Vancouver has approved the redevelopment plans for the Plaza of Nations, which includes a large music presentation centre in a high-visibility area of the development.
Read MorePablo Rodriguez Appointed New Minister of Canadian Heritage in Trudeau Cabinet Shuffle
/The Honourable Mélanie Joly, who served in the role from 2015-2018, has been newly appointed as Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie.
Read MoreGranville Island Arts Orgs Announce New Theatre District
/The Granville Island Theatre District, helmed by Boca del Lupo and Carousel Theatre for Young People alongside CMHC-Granville Island, will steward performing arts programming at Performance Works, Festival House and the Waterfront Theatre.
Read MoreCity of Kelowna Seeks Public Input on Cultural Plan
/The City of Kelowna encourages its citizens to complete an online survey by August 31 to help dictate its 2020-2025 Cultural Plan.
Read MoreScotland Plans to Make Culture Central to Policy-Making
/Scotland has introduced a new cultural strategy that holds culture as essential to Scotland's social and economic prosperity, and emphasizes the creative potential of every individual.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Winners of the 2018 Jessie Awards
/The Jessie Awards, which celebrate the best in Vancouver theatre, were presented July 16 in Vancouver, with big wins for Rumble Theatre, The Arts Club, Green Thumb Theatre and more.
Read MoreChildren's Titles Acquired in Aftermath of Sono Nis Fire
/Unpublished children’s books left in limbo by the 2016 fire at Sono Nis Press, one of Canada’s oldest small publishing companies, have been acquired by Crwth Press.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Secures $400K in Funding for Music Industry
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The City has also approved four recommendations to support a wide variety of small to large-scale outdoor events.
Read MoreRespectful Workplace Fund Now Open for Applications
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Creative BC has announced the opening of the Respectful Workplace, Diversity and Gender Parity Fund. The new $175,000 fund will support projects that create and maintain fair, inclusive and safe work environments in the creative industries.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Releases "Making Space for Arts and Culture: 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan"
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The new report, approved by City Council on July 10, details key gaps in the City’s existing Cultural Infrastructure Plan, along with nine immediate recommendations create and expand cultural space in Vancouver.
Read MoreYou Need to Read This: A Brief, Thoughtful Synthesis of Culture Track: Canada
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By far, more people experience public parks and street festivals than "traditional" art forms. So why not present classical music, theatre, and opera at those high-traffic cultural locations? Julie Fossitt of the City of Kingston takes on this and other findings from this month’s Culture Track report.
Read MoreApply for a City of Vancouver Creative City Strategy Grant
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The City of Vancouver is providing a one-time only project grant of up to $20,000 to support priorities expressed by the community through the Creative City Strategy early engagement process. The deadline for applications is September 5.
Read MoreSpeak Your Mind at Open Talk With Vancouver's Cultural Services
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The Director of Cultural Services at the City of Vancouver hosts a round table conversation about arts, culture and creativity.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Launches New Strategic Plan Focused on Equity, Diversity and Access
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On July 4, the BC Arts Council launched “New Foundations: Strategic Plan for the British Columbia Arts Council 2018-2022,” which includes objectives around increasing and expanding investment in regional and Indigenous arts.
Read MoreUNESCO Launches Global Survey on Status of the Artist
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UNESCO is launching a global survey on policies and measures taken around the world to support the economic and social rights of artists, to be completed by member states and relevant national and international NGOs.
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