Vancouver Foundation Grant Applications Open This Fall
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Vancouver Foundation has announced that applications for their Arts & Culture and Education & Training fields of interest will open in the fall.
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Tourism Richmond Launches New Investment Program
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Tourism Richmond has announced a new funding opportunity for Richmond based tourism initiatives.
Read MoreA Message from Our Executive Director
/Last week, NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert told Brenda Leadlay that the NDP plans to keep its election platform promises, including doubling the budget for BC Arts Council.
Read MoreRead Candidates' Survey Responses on ArtsVote BC Website Now
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After a month of collecting responses from the candidates for the provincial election, there are over 70 responses available to read on the Candidates' Survey page of the ArtsVote BC website.
Read MoreVancouver Symphony Orchestra Names Violinist Nicholas Wright as New Concertmaster
/After a lengthy and intensive search, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has named Nicholas Wright as its new concertmaster.
Read MoreShare Your Views on the Creation of a New Arts Space in Richmond
/The City of Richmond is exploring the possibility of converting the Phoenix Net Loft into an arts facility. The public is invited to participate in a short survey to help determine if there is a demand for such a facility, and if so, what kinds of spaces would meet the needs of the local arts community.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Programming Update: "From Art to Action: Building Anti-Racist Solidarity and Allyship Skills for Artists & Arts Organizations"
/Anoushka Ratnarajah, lee williams boudakian and mia susan amir will deliver their workshop, "From Art to Action: Building Anti-Racist Solidarity and Allyship Skills for Artists & Arts Organizations" at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity, the Alliance's annual conference on June 8. Early bird registration is open now!
Read MoreGovernment of BC Makes Additional $5 Million Investment in Community Gaming Grants Program
/The Government of BC has released information regarding a new $5 million investment in the Community Gaming Grants program for capital projects. The funding is available to "not-for-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community", and will support capital projects with a total cost of over $20,000.
Read MoreVancouver Poet Laureate Calls for Submissions for New Anthology
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Vancouver's poet laureate, Rachel Rose, is inviting writers to submit short works, poems and essays for a new anthology that will bring together the city's vibrant literary and culinary scenes. The anthology is titled Sustenance: Writers from B.C. and Beyond on the Subject of Food, and will be published by Anvil Press in September, 2017.
Read MoreSave the Date! Alliance's Annual Conference, REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity
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Save the date! The annual conference of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Orpheum Annex and VSO School of Music's Pyatt Hall in Vancouver. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Ben Cameron, a passionate and articulate arts advocate who has been working in the cultural sector for over 35 years.
Read MoreRealwheels Theatre Publishes Report on Accessibility of Vancouver Theatre Venues
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In 2016, Realwheels Theatre partnered with Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture and the Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC BC) to conduct a Needs Assessment of Accessible Performance Spaces in the City of Vancouver. The project was carried out to address the limited number of theatre venues in Vancouver that are truly and fully accessible for artists/performers, theatre technicians, and patrons with disabilities.
Read MoreShare Your Thoughts for the #ArtsVoteBC Campaign
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As part of the resources provided at ArtsVote BC, we've made the case for the importance of arts and culture, and the need for public and private investment in the cultural sector. Now we want to hear why arts and culture are important to you.
Read MoreYou're Invited to Celebrate The Max Wyman Award For Cultural Commentary
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You're invited to a ceremony and gala celebrating the lifetime achievements of Max Wyman, one of Canada’s foremost critics and cultural commentators, and the roll-out of The Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary. The new province-wide award will recognize achievement in critical writing and commentary on the visual, performing and literary arts.
Read MoreB.C. Cultural Associations Form GLAM Partnership: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums
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Three B.C. cultural associations have announced the formation of a formal partnership uniting the province’s GLAM sector (galleries, libraries, archives and museums). The three groups have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the organizations’ commitment to share expertise, embark on collaborative research projects, explore public outreach opportunities and identify joint funding ventures to strengthen the sector.
Read MoreThe Alcuin Society Picks 35 Best-Designed Canadian Books of 2016
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The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of the 35th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. 35 winning titles were chosen from 211 submissions, sent from 9 provinces and 93 publishers.
Read MoreYou're Invited to City of Port Coquitlam Cultural Roundtable
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The City of Port Coquitlam invites the community to join their Cultural Roundtable on Thursday April 6, 4:30 – 6:30pm at the Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place. The focus for April’s meeting is PoCo’s Festival Development Action Plan.
Read MoreFederal Budget 2017 Promises More Funding for Arts and Culture
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The Government of Canada released the federal budget for 2017 on Wednesday, March 22. The budget promises $1.8 billion for cultural and recreational infrastructure over 10 years starting in 2018–19, on top of the $1.9 billion over five years allocated in the 2016 budget.
Read MoreHERITAGE: Imagining Futures Conference Update
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Heritage BC has booked the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria for their upcoming conference, HERITAGE: Imagining Futures, from May 4 to 6.
Read MoreAlliance Launches ArtsVoteBC Campaign For 2017 Provincial Election
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In preparation for the provincial election on May 9, we've re-launched our ArtsVoteBC website to provide a range of resources for voters and candidates. The updated site will keep you informed, help keep arts and culture on the election agenda, and enable you to advocate for increased investment in our sector.
Read MoreAnnouncing The Max Wyman Award For Cultural Commentary
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The public are invited to attend a ceremony and gala on April 18 in Vancouver to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Max Wyman, one of Canada’s foremost critics and cultural commentators, and the roll-out of a province-wide biennial award named in his honour.
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