Save the date! The annual conference of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Orpheum Annex and VSO School of Music's Pyatt Hall in Vancouver. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Ben Cameron, a passionate and articulate arts advocate who has been working in the cultural sector for over 35 years.
Read MoreIn 2016, Realwheels Theatre partnered with Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture and the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) to conduct a Needs Assessment of Accessible Performance Spaces in the City of Vancouver. The project was carried out to address the limited number of theatre venues in Vancouver that are truly and fully accessible for artists/performers, theatre technicians, and patrons with disabilities.
Read MoreAs part of the resources provided at ArtsVote BC, we've made the case for the importance of arts and culture, and the need for public and private investment in the cultural sector. Now we want to hear why arts and culture are important to you.
Read MoreYou're invited to a ceremony and gala celebrating the lifetime achievements of Max Wyman, one of Canada’s foremost critics and cultural commentators, and the roll-out of The Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary. The new province-wide award will recognize achievement in critical writing and commentary on the visual, performing and literary arts.
Read MoreThree B.C. cultural associations have announced the formation of a formal partnership uniting the province’s GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums). The three groups have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the organizations’ commitment to share expertise, embark on collaborative research projects, explore public outreach opportunities and identify joint funding ventures to strengthen the sector.
Read MoreThe Alcuin Society has announced the winners of the 35th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. 35 winning titles were chosen from 211 submissions, sent from 9 provinces and 93 publishers.
Read MoreThe City of Port Coquitlam invites the community to join their Cultural Roundtable on Thursday April 6, 4:30 – 6:30pm at the Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place. The focus for April’s meeting is PoCo’s Festival Development Action Plan.
Read MoreThe Government of Canada released the federal budget for 2017 on Wednesday, March 22. The budget promises $1.8 billion for cultural and recreational infrastructure over 10 years starting in 2018–19, on top of the $1.9 billion over five years allocated in the 2016 budget.
Read MoreHeritage BC has booked the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria for their upcoming conference, HERITAGE: Imagining Futures, from May 4 to 6.
Read MoreIn preparation for the provincial election on May 9, we've re-launched our ArtsVoteBC website to provide a range of resources for voters and candidates. The updated site will keep you informed, help keep arts and culture on the election agenda, and enable you to advocate for increased investment in our sector.
Read MoreThe public are invited to attend a ceremony and gala on April 18 in Vancouver to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Max Wyman, one of Canada’s foremost critics and cultural commentators, and the roll-out of a province-wide biennial award named in his honour.
Read MoreWe’re three months into 2017, and SpaceFinder BC is continuing to grow as the province’s go-to space network for the creative sector! To help support this growing community, your BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is sharing a host of new SpaceFinder resources, now available on the Resources section of our website.
Read More$20,000 in funding was announced today for the "Creative Corner" at Northern FanCon. The Creative Corner will present residents of Northern BC with an opportunity to explore the many careers available within the film industry.
Read MoreThe BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is saying farewell soon to our Director of Communications, Amanda Peters. We will all miss her greatly, but are happy and excited for her as she begins the next stage of her career. Do you have what it takes to fill the role? Apply now!
Read MoreJoin us for a free info session on April 10 about our group extended health benefits plan and RRSP savings plan.
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts has announced its $88.5 million "Arts in a Digital World Fund", to be launched in Fall 2017. The fund, set to run until March 31, 2021, will support short-term, small-scale projects up to $10,000, and large-scale initiatives up to $500,000.
Read MoreCanada Council for the Arts, the government of Canada's arts funder, has extended some May and April deadlines for grant applications. The following deadlines have changed.
Read MoreBallet BC is welcoming John Clark as their new Executive Director. Clark has an extensive history of working in the arts and non-profit sectors.
Read MoreThe Penticton Arts Council has announced the launch of Artsrising Penticton, an annual arts festival celebrating the power of art. Artsrising's debut will be held from Thursday, September 21st to Sunday, September 24th, 2017.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of the Central Okanagan announced the finalists of the 10th annual Okanagan Arts Awards at an event on March 9.
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