BC Alliance Celebrates Doubling of BC Arts Council Investment
/As our Premier resigns and a new government takes power, it's time to redouble our advocacy efforts to make sure arts, culture and heritage get the support they deserve.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Women in Film and Television Vancouver Present 2017 Spotlight Awards
/The awards, which recognize local individuals who have made significant contributions to the progress of women in screen-based industries in Canada, were presented on June 20.
Read MoreArts Club Theatre Company Names Ashlie Corcoran As New Artistic Director
/Ashlie Corcoran, who is originally from White Rock, and is currently artistic director at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario, assumes the artistic leadership role at the Arts Club in October.
Read MoreEight Unmissable Things to Do This Week: June 28 - July 5
/Check out events presented by our members, including Canada Day festivities on Granville Island and Gabriola, FUSE: 2167, and the opening of a new play at Bard on the Beach.
Read MoreThe Winners Are In: Rounding Up the 2017 Jessie Awards
/The 35th Annual Jessie Awards, recognizing excellence in Vancouver theatre, were held June 26. Check out our write-up for a list of winners.
Read MoreAn Uninterrupted Conversation with Artist Nettie Wild
/The Alliance speaks with Nettie Wild, whose public art film "Uninterrupted" sees giant salmon swimming on the vast underbelly of Vancouver's Cambie Bridge.
Read MoreGabriola Arts Council Wins Islands Trust Community Stewardship Award
/The Gabriola Arts Council is among eight winners being recognized for protecting and preserving the unique environment of B.C.'s island communities.
Read MoreJon Washburn Steps Down as Vancouver Chamber Choir Artistic and Executive Director
/Washburn will transition to the roles of conductor emeritus and principal guest conductor at the end of the 2018-19 season, his 48th.
Read MoreVancouver Creative Hubs Receive $3 Million in Federal Support
/The funds, provided through Canadian Heritage's Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support the BC Artscape Society and the Vancity Community Foundation in their renovations of new creative spaces.
Read MoreNew Report Recommends Arts Funding Policy Focus on 'Everyday Creativity'
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King's College London's new report, "Towards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone," calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.
Read MoreBC Liberals Pledge to Double BC Arts Council Budget in Throne Speech
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In the BC Liberal Party's throne speech delivered at the B.C. Legislature on June 22, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon pledged that the government would double the budget of the BC Arts Council, in line with the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture's recommendations.
Read MoreNational Aboriginal Day Will Change to National Indigenous Peoples Day Next Year: Here's Why
/We take a look at best practices around the terminology for Indigenous Peoples.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research Releases New Report on Arts and Belonging
/"Vital Signs: Arts & Belonging," commissioned jointly by Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA, was released June 21.
Read More11 Events to Attend for the Week of June 19, 2017
/Check out events presented by our members, including Between the Sheets at Pacific Theatre, TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and the new exhibition Unbelievable at Museum of Vancouver.
Read MorePrince George Museum Preserves History of Lheidli T'enneh First Nation
/The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Exploration Place, the oldest museum in Prince George, that designates The Exploration Place as the official repository of Lheidli history.
Read MoreCanadian Heritage Approves $3.3 Million in Job and Internship Funding to Museums
/The new federal financial contribution enables the Canadian Museums Association to deliver 354 additional Young Canada Works summer jobs and internships in 2017–2018.
Read MoreDepartment of Canadian Heritage Invests $2.6 Million in Victoria Arts and Culture Organizations
/The Government of Canada provided $2.6 million in funding to 14 arts and culture and official-language organizations in Victoria.
Read MoreNational Arts Centre Names Kevin Loring as Indigenous Theatre Artistic Director
/Nlaka’pamux actor and playwright Kevin Loring, who is originally from Lytton, will be the first artistic director of the NAC's newly formed Indigenous Theatre when it launches in 2019.
Read MoreFederal Government Suspends Private Right of Action Provision in Anti-Spam Legislation
/The private right of action provision of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), which would have allowed class action lawsuits against individuals and organizations in violation of the legislation, has been suspended. CASL comes into effect on July 1.
Read MoreThat's a Wrap On REVOLUTION 2017
/Thanks to everyone who made the Alliance's annual conference, REVOLUTION 2017, a success. If you weren't able to attend, or if you'd just like to relive the magic, here's a brief recap.
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