Richard Newirth has just been announced as the Managing Director of Cultural Services for the City of Vancouver.  Newirth has been acting in this capacity since May 1, 2009 and prior to this appointment, he was Director of Public Art, Planning and Facilities Development for the City from 2007. He previously served for twelve years as Director of Cultural Affairs at the San Francisco Arts Commission, from 1995-2007.

School boards across the province are facing severe funding cuts that will have a profound effect on K-12 education.

GET INVOLVED. NOMINATE!

How did Michel Pagliaro, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Gordon Pinsent, Veronica Tennant andEugene Levy all become recipients of Governor General's Performing Arts Awards?

They were nominated by members of the public who wanted to see their performing arts heroes recognized for their passion, creativity and inspiration.