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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

Extended Deadline: BCAC Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement

Extended Deadline: BCAC Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement

The BC Arts Council’s Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement deadline has been extended to Friday, January 29, 2021.

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Melanie Mark Named New Arts + Culture Minister; Bob D'Eith In As Arts + Film Secretary

Melanie Mark has been named as BC’s new Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. She assumes the role from Lisa Beare, who will now serve as Minister of Citizens’ Services. In addition, Bob D’Eith has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary - Arts and Film.

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City of Vancouver Approves More Than $2 Million in Arts and Culture Support

City of Vancouver Approves More Than $2 Million in Arts and Culture Support

Through the new COVID-19 Cultural Impact Critical Assistance program, 103 arts and cultural non-profit organizations will receive one-time funding and in-kind access to Vancouver Civic Theatres facilities to support their restart planning and equity initiatives.

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Take Vantage Point's "No Immunity" Non-Profit Survey

Take Vantage Point's "No Immunity" Non-Profit Survey

The survey measures the impacts of COVID-19 on the non-profit sector. Take the survey by November 30.

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Contact the Premier + Ministers to Support Live Performance!

The Provincial Health Order effective November 20 allows every business already operational under the previous order to remain so with the exception of live performance. Contact our premier and ministers to lend your support!

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Submit Your Info to the National Arts and Culture Impact Survey

Submit Your Info to the National Arts and Culture Impact Survey

As we approach the nine-month mark in this complex new landscape, new data is needed to inform medium- and long-term policies that will shape the Canadian cultural sector for years to come. The National Arts and Culture Impact Survey (NACIS) was designed to capture a snapshot in time. Submit your data by November 23.

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New Arts Research Monitor Tackles Audience Attendance and COVID-19

New Arts Research Monitor Tackles Audience Attendance and COVID-19

The latest Arts Research Monitor features insights into entertainment spending expectations as well as digital and in-person arts participation during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on two Canadian and two American surveys.

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The ED Report, November 2020

The ED Report, November 2020

Executive director Brenda Leadlay checks in with the latest from the Canada Council’s Strategic Planning Community Dialogue sessions.

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CSA Releases Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2018

CSA Releases Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators for 2018

The Culture Satellite Account has released information about the economic role of arts and culture in Canada in 2018. The cultural GDP continued to steadily rise in 2018, with strong growth in interactive media and design, but significant declines in non-digital publishing.

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