The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Alliance Spring Workshop: Requirements of the new Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
/The Alliance, in partnership with Artists Legal Outreach (ALO), presents a workshop to help federally registered non-profit organizations understand the steps they must take to transition to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act by the October 17, 2014 deadline.
Read MoreCanada Post Introduces Relief on Postage Rate Increases
/Canada Post has announced some temporary and permanent relief measures to support small businesses and charities in response to widespread concern over recently announced postage rate hikes which take effect on March 31, 2014.
Read MoreAlliance Spring Workshop: Requirements of the new Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
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The Alliance, in partnership with Artists Legal Outreach (ALO), presents a workshop to help federally registered non-profit organizations understand the steps they must take to transition to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act by the October 17, 2014 deadline.
Read MoreRegistration Open For 2014 Culture Days
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Registration is now open for participation in this year’s BC Culture Days, taking place September 26, 27, and 28, and a series of workshops will be offered across the province for event organizers interested in knowing more about this nation-wide initiative.
Read MoreCanada Post Introduces Relief on Postage Rate Increases
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Canada Post has announced some temporary and permanent relief measures to support small businesses and charities in response to widespread concern over recently announced postage rate hikes which take effect on March 31, 2014.
Read MoreFifty Days to the Supreme Court
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Artists will head to the Supreme Court in just 50 days to defend their right to minimum artist fees at the National Gallery of Canada.
Read MoreFifty Days to the Supreme Court
/Artists will head to the Supreme Court in just 50 days to defend their right to minimum artist fees at the National Gallery of Canada.
For the last 11 years, the organizations that represent visual artists, CARFAC and RAAV, have been trying to negotiate standards for the payment of artists at the National Gallery that would be binding – similar to a minimum wage.
Read MoreRegistration Open For 2014 Culture Days
/Registration is now open for participation in this year’s BC Culture Days, taking place September 26, 27, and 28, and a series of workshops will be offered across the province for event organizers interested in knowing more about this nation-wide initiative.
Register before midnight April 30 for a chance to win a trip to the National Congress on Culture:Creating & Sustaining a Daily National Habit, May 22 and 23 in Winnipeg.
Read MoreWork of Art Conference for Visual Artists
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"Work of Art" will take place Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Newton Cultural Centre in Surrey. The conference tackles many aspects of how to be a creative artists AND pay the bills.
Read MoreWork of Art Conference for Visual Artists
/To celebrate BC Arts and Culture Week, the Arts Council of Surrey is presenting a full-day conference for visual artists.
"Work of Art" will take place Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Newton Cultural Centre in Surrey. The conference tackles many aspects of how to be a creative artists AND pay the bills.
Read MoreAlliance Spring Workshop: Navigating Your 2014 Gaming Grant Application
/Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Alliance Board Room, 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver.
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2014 City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards
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The City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector – from literary to culinary and visual to performing arts, as well as five unique awards for contributions to our community.
Read MoreParticipate in an Important BC Music Sector Survey
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Creative BC, with the support of Music BC, has commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to conduct a sector profile of BC’s music and sound recording industry.
Read MoreCall for Qualifications for Port Moody Overpass Public Art Project
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The City of Port Moody is seeking artists, or artist teams, interested in creating artwork to enhance the Moody Street overpass. The potential opportunities for artwork include the three main portions of the retaining walls, the centre of the rounded portion of the pathway, and the surface of the pedestrian/cycling pathway.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Arts Attendance and Participation
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In this issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: A focus on arts attendance and participation, including a Canadian study of arts attendance by diverse audiences, a report on cultural participation by Aboriginal children, a landmark American report on arts attendance, and an examination of whether Canadians are interested in reading Canadian content.
Read MoreAlliance Spring Workshop: Navigating Your 2014 Gaming Grant Application
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In this half-day session, participants will learn how to write successful applications for British Columbia's Community Gaming Grants program and its 2014 Arts and Culture intake.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Arts Attendance and Participation
/In this issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: A focus on arts attendance and participation, including a Canadian study of arts attendance by diverse audiences, a report on cultural participation by Aboriginal children, a landmark American report on arts attendance, and an examination of whether Canadians are interested in reading Canadian content.
Diversity and Arts Attendance by Canadians in 2010
Read MoreParticipate in an Important BC Music Sector Survey
/Creative BC, with the support of Music BC, has commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to conduct a sector profile of BC’s music and sound recording industry. The main objectives of this study are to:
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2014 City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards
/The City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector – from literary to culinary and visual to performing arts, as well as five unique awards for contributions to our community.
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