Apply Now for the BC Arts Council Arts Impact Grant
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Arts and culture groups throughout B.C. can now apply for the Arts Impact Grant, for which the Province provided $3.5 million through the BC Arts Council. The deadline is January 20.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
B.C. Announces Permanent Paid Sick Leave
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Effective January 1, 2022, B.C.'s first-ever permanent paid sick leave comes into effect with 5 paid sick days each year. Both full- and part-time employees are eligible for this benefit.
Read MoreIntroducing the Art for Social Change Network
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Led by community-engaged arts organizations acting as regional hubs, ASCN is designed to connect and support hundreds of arts for social change organizations and independent artists across Canada.
Read MoreHill Strategies Releases Research on Anti-Black Racism in the Arts
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The latest issue of Hill Strategies’ Arts Research Monitor tackles equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization — specifically, the signs and effects of anti-Black racism in the arts.
Read MoreHill Strategies Releases Brief On Organizational Stress + Resilience in the Arts
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Click through for the key findings of Organizational stress and resilience in the arts in Canada.
Read MoreNew Resources from Mass Culture Tackle Arts + Mental Health, NFP Governance and More
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New resources include the culture chapter of the Alternative Federal Budget, a report back from a conference on arts and mental health, and new ideas in board governance.
Read MoreNew UK Research: "Culture: The Missing Link to Climate Action"
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The latest international research by Julie’s Bicycle – Culture: The Missing Link to Climate Action – combines data that analyses publicly available national arts policies of 25 countries, a survey to arts and culture bodies with a national mandate and cultural ministries, as well as in-depth roundtables and interviews with leading international arts leaders.
Read MoreTake the Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Survey
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GVPTA is asking artists, arts workers, and arts and culture organizations across British Columbia to complete the Fall 2021 version of the COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Survey. The deadline to respond is November 23.
Read MoreRogers, Creative BC Announce $1M Fund for Indigenous Storytellers in British Columbia
/Supported privately by Rogers Group of Funds and administered by Creative BC, the Fund is Canada’s first provincial-national partnership focused on Indigenous creators and will also be the first targeted Indigenous screen fund at Creative BC.
Read MoreWriting Your Case for Support with David Love
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This Thursday, November 18, learn how to tell your organization’s story speaking to both head and heart. This workshop will outline the ‘must have’ components of your case so that potential funders, donors, sponsors and supporters understand the features and benefits of your work and how they can provide support.
Read MoreProvince Doubles Supports for Arts and Culture Spaces
/Arts and culture groups throughout B.C. can look forward to new and enhanced spaces with $4 million to support the Arts Infrastructure Program.
Read MoreApply for the "Making Cultural Spaces Safe During COVID-19" Fund
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The Government of Canada is providing one-time project-based financial support for Canadian arts and heritage organizations to upgrade their space to be able to open safely while following relevant public health guidelines related to COVID-19.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Receives $100M Donation for New Gallery
/On November 4, the Vancouver Art Gallery announced it would receive of a $100 million transformational gift from the Audain Foundation, to support the creation of a new building — the largest single cash gift to an art gallery in Canadian history.
Read MoreApplications Open for Vancouver Foundation Indigenous Priorities Granting Program
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Vancouver Foundation is committing $750,000 to the Indigenous Priorities Granting Program to provide flexible, one-time grants to First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities, and Indigenous-led organizations. Apply by November 29.
Read MorePablo Rodríguez Back In As Minister of Canadian Heritage
/In a shuffling of the cabinet on October 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Pablo Rodríguez as the new Minister of Canadian Heritage. Rodríguez previously served as the Canadian Heritage Minister from July 2018 through to November 2019.
Read MoreHill Strategies Releases Arts Research Monitor on Deaf and Disability Arts
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Hill Strategies has released a new volume of its Arts Research Monitor, focusing on Deaf and disability arts. The issue features insights into the arts practices of Deaf and disabled peoples, their accessibility challenges, and suggestions for improvement, based on four recent reports from Canada and the United States.
Read MoreProvincial Health Officer Announces Full Capacity for Indoor Seating
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Restrictions placed on indoor and outdoor gatherings, including concerts, cinemas, and other cultural events, are being lifted on October 25 in British Columbia for those over 12 with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreAn Update on Our Policies Around Our Calls for Artists Board + BC ArtsPost
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Submission and administrative fees must now be disclosed, and any opportunity with a fee for application must have the potential to recompensate the applicant. Click through to learn more.
Read MoreHill Strategies: "On Precarity in the Arts"
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The Canadian arts sector has been one of the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been reflected in decreased employment levels, high stress and burnout among employees, and financial uncertainty among organizations. Click through to learn more.
Read More221A Launches Tenant Applications for New Artist Housing
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221A Artist Housing Society has launched the application process for 30 units of rental housing located at 187 E 3rd in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Applications are due October 15.
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