Thank YOU for Arts Summit 2013!
To the 200 or so friends and colleagues who gathered last Friday and Saturday for Arts Summit 2013, a great big thank you from all of us at the Alliance for Arts and Culture, The Bridge Society, and the Summit planning committee.
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As one of the largest and most established film festivals in North America – 142,000 admissions at 643 screenings in 2012 – the mandate of the Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society (VIFF) is to encourage understanding of the world’s cultures through the art of cinema, foster the art of cinema and facilitate a convergence in BC of creative industry professionals from around the world that will stimulate the province's motion picture industry. Furthering its commitment to showcase local filmmakers on our world stage and supporting the development of creative industry talent in our province, VIFF 2013 will introduce the BC Spotlight, a dedicated program of films, adjudicated competition and the BC Spotlight Industry Party. VIFF has announced two new awards: BC Emerging Filmmaker Award
Best BC Film
Submission deadline for BC productions has been extended to July 15. For submission guidelines, please visit viff.org or send an email to viff@viff.org. |
Fall 2013 Cultural Planning Courses (Online) from the UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development
Registration is open for online courses starting this fall. Courses can be taken individually for professional development, or combined to earn the UBC Certificate in Cultural Planning – an international professional learning program delivered 100% online.
Members of the Alliance for Arts and Culture are invited to register with the coupon code CPLAN13 to save $100 on the standard registration fee.
Read MoreThe City of Vancouver's Ironclad Art Manhole Cover Design Challenge team have announced two People's Choice awards in addition to the two winning designs selected by a panel of judges.
Read MoreIn this issue: Four Canadian reports examining business donations and sponsorships of not-for-profit organizations in Canada.
Click report titles for access to the full report on the Hill Strategies Research website.
Canadian Corporate Community Investment Benchmarking Report
Executive Summary
Those unable to attend Arts Summit 2013 in person can watch the live stream online!
The keynote speech, presentations, panel discussions and reporting back sessions will be live streamed over the two days, allowing British Columbians to follow our program.
Live streaming begins at 9:00 a.m. PDT on Friday morning. Visit this link for details on accessing the live stream.
Read MoreArts Summit 2013 is fast approaching!
We have a jam-packed schedule over the two days (June 21 and 22) and we hope that you'll join us to take the first step toward a cultural policy framework for British Columbia.
Tickets are available for purchase in advance via Tickets Tonight until Tuesday, June 18 at midnight. If you wish to register after that date please pay at the registration desk at the Summit.
Read MoreThe Key Events List (pdf), compiled by your Alliance for Arts and Culture, lists upcoming events in and around Metro Vancouver through the next 12 months. The list is designed to be a helpful guide to event planners, who will find the roster helpful in avoiding scheduling conflicts. The list includes major cultural dates, opening nights, festivals, gala fundraisers and significant community events and activities.
Read MoreThere are many individuals, families and groups that make outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support to countless organizations.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Vancouver Chapter invites you to take the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations (volunteers, leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists, youth) that make a difference to your organization and the non-profit community.
Read MoreThe 9th Annual Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design celebrate British Columbians who through their creativity contribute to the cultural and economic fabric of the province.
The awards recognize individuals whose work has a practical function. Artists and designers who work in jewelry, glass, wood, fibre, clay and metal or in such areas, but not limited to, textiles, furniture, weaving, ceramics, fashion and industrial design are eligible.
Read MoreJudith Marcuse Projects (JMP) and Simon Fraser University this week announced the launch of a five-year national research program in art for social change in Canada (ASC). ASC refers to the broad spectrum of ways in which the arts are used to engage people and encourage positive change.
Read MoreThe City of Vancouver is inviting applications from Vancouver based non-profit cultural organizations who wish to lease office space, assembly and/or cafe space formerly occupied by W2 in the Woodward's heritage building at the corner of Hastings and Abbott Streets.
The key objective of the RFEOI is to encourage applications which maximize cultural amenity benefits to the residents of the Downtown Eastside as well as the residents of the remainder of the City of Vancouver.
Read MoreOrchestras Canada has posted a report which examines the situation of 50 Canadian orchestras based on Orchestras Canada member surveys from 2004-05 through 2011-12. The report was prepared for Orchestras Canada by Hill Strategies Research Inc.
Read MoreInterested in being involved on the ground floor of the planning process toward a cultural policy for BC?
Register to volunteer at Arts Summit 2013, taking place Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. This two-day conference will feature keynote speakers, presentations, interactive breakout sessions, lunchtime entertainment, and a Friday evening networking reception.
Volunteers are needed to assist with:
Read MoreThe Alliance is pleased to introduce The Butler Did It Catering Co. and DeSerres as our newest Member Advantage Program (MAP) partners.
Look for more new partner announcements in the near future. We're committed to growing this program and helping you save!
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