Jesse Wente Named Chair of Canada Council for the Arts
/On July 28, Jesse Wente was named chairperson for the Canada Council for the Arts, the first Indigenous chairperson within the Canadian Heritage portfolio.
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City of Vancouver Anticipates $55 Million in Cuts to Arts and Culture Budget
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As pandemic-related cuts loom, the BC Alliance will reach out to the community shortly with plans for advocacy. Click through for more information.
Read MoreGuest Editorial: "A Matter of Choice" by Judith Marcuse
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As we reflect on how best to rethink the roles of arts and culture in a post-pandemic Canada, Judith Marcuse advocates for a ‘whole systems’ approach.
Read More2020 Richmond Arts Awards Winner Announced
/The City of Richmond and Richmond Arts Coalition have announced the recipients of the 2020 Richmond Arts Awards.
Read MoreMinister Guilbeault Announces Phase 2 Details for $500M Arts and Culture Fund
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The final component helps address some of the gaps that have been identified by the industry across Canada since the fund was first implemented, including funding for the publishing, music, arts and digital media sectors.
Read MoreFunding Opportunity for Non-Profits: CWRG Youth Community Partnerships
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The CWRG Youth Community Partnership Stream is designed to support communities and youth impacted by COVID-19 by providing youth with work-related skills and experience. The maximum funding per application is $110,000; the deadline to apply is October 31.
Read MoreNew Museum to Tell Story of Chinese Canadians in BC
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To ensure people can learn more about Chinese Canadians’ contributions to British Columbia, the BC government has invested $10 million to establish the Chinese Canadian Museum – the first in Canada.
Read MoreCanadian Arts Coalition Survey Points to Slow Recovery
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Emphasizing the precarious state of artists and arts organizations in Canada, 85% of those recently survey by the Canadian Arts Coalition believe they will be unable to recover from the effects of the pandemic for another 18-24 months.
Read MoreCanada Council Seeks Input for Five-Year Plan
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The Canada Council for the Arts is inviting members of the community to help shape the Council’s next five-year strategic plan. You can respond via online survey until August 21.
GVPTA Launches Patron Survey Data Strategy
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The new “B.C. Patron Insights” service will create free individualized patron surveys for arts and culture organizations, and use responses as part of a collaborative data strategy.
Read MoreCanada Council Announces New Funding for Indigenous and Equity-Seeking Groups
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The federal government has announced $7.8 million in new emergency support for Indigenous and equity-seeking groups and organizations via the Canada Council for the Arts.
Read MoreUpdates on Our Web Features: In Focus, What's On, and More
/You may have noticed some changes on our front page! We’ve debuted a new feature, In Focus, and we’ve consolidated another of our features, What’s On. Click through to find out more!
Read MoreBC Culture Days Names 2020 Ambassadors
/BC Culture Days has announced its 2020 artist ambassadors. Each ambassador will be awarded $1,000 to present a Culture Days activity and act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days.
Read MoreWolfBrown Issues New Report on Music, Child Development and Well-Being
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WolfBrown and the Bernard van Leer Foundation have released a new report entitled Making a Joyful Noise: The Potential Role of Music Making in the Well-Being of Young Families.
Read MoreThe ED Report, July 2020
/BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay shares how the BC Alliance is working to advocate for the creative sector as we begin our recovery from COVID-19.
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