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

Federal Government Announces New Creative Canada Strategy and $500M Netflix Deal

Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announced the federal government's new Creative Canada strategy September 28. She also announced a five-year, $500 million agreement with Netflix to produce Canadian content.

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City of Vancouver Opens 2018 Public Art Community Grants

City of Vancouver Opens 2018 Public Art Community Grants

The City of Vancouver provides grants up to $20,000 to support small-scale public art projects produced by Vancouver-based organizations working with practicing artists and communities. The deadline for applications is November 8.

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How Does a Blind Person Watch a Play?

How Does a Blind Person Watch a Play?

What barriers do blind and partially sighted audience members face at live theatre events, and how do services like VocalEye help?

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Howard Jang to Take New Role at Banff Centre

Vancouver arts leader Howard Jang has been named the vice-president of arts and leadership at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta. He starts in the position January 2018.

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RSVP for the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award

RSVP for the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award

You and a guest are invited to the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award, to take place at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre on October 11.

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You're Invited: BC Alliance Open Session on Canada Council's Digital Strategy Fund

You're Invited: BC Alliance Open Session on Canada Council's Digital Strategy Fund

Please join us at our office September 27 for an informal brainstorming/information-sharing session about the Canada Council's Digital Strategy Fund.

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Our Reconciliation Lunch & Learn with Lillian Howard is Now Online

Our Reconciliation Lunch & Learn with Lillian Howard is Now Online

Our September 19 lunch and learn with Lillian Howard of the Mowachaht Nation is now available to watch online.

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Upcoming Law for Non Profits Workshop: The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know

Upcoming Law for Non Profits Workshop: The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know

Law for Non Profits is offering an upcoming session of its workshop, "The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know," in Vancouver on October 11.

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Firehall Arts Centre Announces New General Manager

Firehall Arts Centre Announces New General Manager

Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre welcomes Susan Shank as its new general manager

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Vancouver City Council to Hold Public Hearing Around False Creek Flats Area Plan

Vancouver City Council to Hold Public Hearing Around False Creek Flats Area Plan

Vancouver City Council will hold a public hearing around policy and by-law amendments to the False Creek Flats Area Plan on September 19 at 6:00 p.m. This hearing will be of interest to those artists who work and live in False Creek Flats, a popular area for studios and live-work space.

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What's Up in Alberta: artsVest Goes Provincial; Creative Calgary Asks for Arts Funding Boost

What's Up in Alberta: artsVest Goes Provincial; Creative Calgary Asks for Arts Funding Boost

The BC Alliance takes a look at some recent items of interest from the province next door.

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City of Vancouver Book Award Finalists Announced

City of Vancouver Book Award Finalists Announced

The award, which honours Vancouver authors, will be presented alongside the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards on October 11.

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Register Your Culture Days 2017 Event by September 18

Register Your Culture Days 2017 Event by September 18

The deadline to register an event for Culture Days 2017, a a cross-Canada celebration of the arts, is September 18 at 11:59 pm EDT. 

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Upcoming Conference: Actsafe Event Safety Conference 2018

Upcoming Conference: Actsafe Event Safety Conference 2018

The second Actsafe Event Safety Conference will take place February 21-23, 2018, in Burnaby.

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Digital Strategy Fund Now Open for Applications

Digital Strategy Fund Now Open for Applications

Canada Council for the Arts has announced that the Digital Strategy Fund guidelines are now available and the application portal is open. The Council will also host a series of Facebook Live info sessions around the Fund.

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