Early Bird Registration Open For Actsafe Event Safety Conference
/Actsafe invites those who provide support to the event industry to register to attend its inaugural Event Safety Conference in February.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Another Successful Arts Day on the Hill
/The Alliance's executive director Brenda Leadlay was at Arts Day on the Hill in Ottawa this week along with other arts advocates from across the country.
Read MoreA Call to Action Concerning the Community-Engaged Arts & the Canada Council
/A team of concerned artists from across the country is urging members of the arts community to take part in a letter-writing campaign as a result of serious concerns about new policies affecting community-engaged arts practice in the context of the Canada Council's New Funding Model.
Read MoreProvince Cuts Red Tape For Organizers of Festivals and Cultural Events
/Changes coming in January to provincial liquor licensing will simplify the application process for organizers of festivals, concerts, and other cultural events, with the goal of creating more events in BC and strengthening patronage of the arts.
Read MoreCity of New Westminster Seeks Community Input For New Arts Strategy
/Residents, business owners, visitors and those working in New Westminster are invited to participate in a survey and a series of focus groups to support an update to the City's Arts Strategy.
Read MoreFANS Tribute to the Arts' 2016 Distinguished Artist Award Recipients Announced
/Visual artist and illustrator Lynn Johnston and dancer/choreographer Jennifer Mascall will be honoured at the FANS Tribute to the Arts event on November 4.
Read MoreBC Touring Council Presents On the Road Touring & Training Workshop
/Aspiring/emerging artists, agents and managers interested in enhancing their knowledge about touring are invited to register for a two-day workshop taking place in Nanaimo on November 12 and 13.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Performing Arts
/The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor focuses on Canadian statistics on the performing arts, including a detailed analysis of data on performing companies, a survey of the social impacts of dance organizations, and an article on performing arts attendance in Quebec.
Read MoreApplications Due December 15 for Creative Spark Vancouver Grants for Emerging Artists
/Creative Spark Vancouver grants offer 100% funding for small projects, up to $1,000. Emerging artists across all artistic disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Read MoreShaun Dacey Appointed Director of Richmond Art Gallery
/The curator of Vancouver's Contemporary Art Gallery makes the move to the Richmond Art Gallery effective October 24.
Read MoreNancy Cottingham Powell Appointed Executive Director of North Vancouver Community Arts Council
/Cottingham Powell, an experienced event producer, is the organization's first new executive director in 20 years.
Read MoreShare Your Highlights From BC Culture Days 2016
/Another successful Culture Days weekend has come to pass and BC Culture Days is inviting anyone who participated as a presenter, volunteer, or attendee to share their feedback and stories.
Read MoreDigital Canadian Content: National Consultations and Dialogue
/Participate in upcoming federal government consultations on strengthening Canadian content as well as a dialogue session through the new Digital Innovation Council for the Performing Arts.
Read MoreNominations Open for Nanaimo's 2017 Culture and Heritage Awards
/The public are invited to nominate organizations and individuals whose significant contributions make Nanaimo a culturally vibrant city. Nomination deadline is November 15 at 4:30 p.m.
Read MoreApplications For 2017 City of Vancouver Cultural Grants Open October 24
/Vancouver-based non-profit arts groups, projects, and events in any artistic discipline that contribute to discourse, practice, or art forms or support heritage or services to the arts sector are eligible to apply.
Read MoreNominations Open For Yulanda M. Faris Young Philanthropist Award
/The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) has launched the Yulanda M. Faris Young Philanthropist Award to recognize leaders in fundraising for the arts under 35 years old.
Read MoreGet Ready for Arts Day on the Hill on October 25
/Register by October 11 to attend Arts Day on the Hill in Ottawa and meet with MPs in person, or plan to participate online by becoming a social media ambassador.
Read MoreLibrary and Archives Canada to Offer Services from VPL
/Thanks to a new arrangement between Library and Archives Canada and the Vancouver Public Library, historians, researchers and the public on the West Coast will have easier access to services and extensive online collections from the national archive.
Read More2016 City of Vancouver Book Award Goes to Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories
/The award was presented to artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and editors Karen Duffek and Tania Willard on October 3 at the Mayor's Arts Awards.
Read MoreFive Directors Shortlisted for 2016 Siminovitch Prize
/Five directors are in the running for the $100,000 prize, which recognizes exceptional theatre artists and encourages emerging talent by highlighting the importance of mentorship.
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