Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson presented the 2010 Mayor's Arts Awards at an invitation-only reception Wednesday, November 24 at the nightclub Five Sixty. Photos here.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in 13 categories and recognize Vancouver artists or community members who make a significant contribution to the creative life of our city. Recipients are nominated by a jury of peers convened by the Alliance for Arts and Culture.
Read MoreDear Alliance Members and Friends:
Please join us today, Thursday, December 2nd, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Scotiabank Dance Centre (Faris Studio) for our Annual Arts Fete. This yearly event is co-produced by the Bridge Society.
The event is timed so that you can make it to other events later in the evening during this busy time of year. Come share a drink and snacks, participate in our silent auction and maybe win a 50/50 draw!
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 14 winners of the 2010 Governor General's Literary Awards, worth $25,000 each. This year, 11 of the 14 winners received the award for the very first time. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, children's literature (text and illustration) and translation.
Read MoreVICTORIA - The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its report today on the Budget 2011 consultations. The report contains 59 recommendations for the next provincial budget, based on the 1,300 submissions received from the public.
Read MoreDear Alliance Members:
At the Alliance for Arts and Culture’s Board Meeting on November 16 a resolution was passed to support the BC Association for Charitable Gaming’s Petition to the City of Vancouver to protect the charitable and non-profit sector in the City of Vancouver.
The request to expand the Edgewater Casino will come to City Council in the context of massively expanding gaming activity and increasing revenues to the province, at the expense of its commitments to charities and non-profits, including arts and cultural groups.
Read MoreThe follwing is a major funding policy guidelines announcement from the Vancouver Foundation.
Dear Arts and Culture Partner:
Read MoreMembers of the Canadian Arts Coalition from communities across Canada gathered in Ottawa Thursday, November 4th to participate in over 100 scheduled meetings with Members of Parliament to discuss the key role arts investment plays in the economic and social health of Canada.
Participants presented two key priorities:
We invite you to join us in creating a 2011 City operating budget that reflects your priorities. City Council wants to hear from you on issues relating to budget planning and spending priorities.
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