The partnerships will provide skills training and paid work experience to four Gabriola Island residents, resulting in a year’s worth of arts and culture programming and a renovated community cultural centre.
Read MoreThe money, granted by Parks Canada, will fund building repairs, artifact restoration and updates to safety systems.
Read MoreThe gift will be used to fund a two-year program entitled ‘Mentoring Emerging Young Artists’ aimed at students from nine North Shore secondary schools.
Read MoreWright, a landmark in the Vancouver theatre community, was popularly known for her TV role in CTV's Corner Gas.
Read MoreThe gift will go toward the construction of Presentation House’s new Polygon Gallery, currently being built on the North Vancouver waterfront.
Read MoreAfter serving as the organization's interim leader for the past year, Margaret Chrumka has officially been appointed as executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Read MoreThe Artist in Residence program provides the opportunity for a local artist to work collaboratively with City of Victoria staff and the community to identify and develop a creative artwork for one or more capital projects over a one-year term.
Read MoreAt its annual conference this October, the BCMA introduced Erica Mattson as its new executive director and presented awards recognizing two cultural significant projects, an Abbotsford museum, and the curator of a Prince George art gallery.
Read MoreChanges 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 MoreThe Vancouver Economic Commission announced the newly created position on October 18 after two consecutive record years of activity in the film and television industry.
Read MoreThe curator of Vancouver's Contemporary Art Gallery makes the move to the Richmond Art Gallery effective October 24.
Read MoreCottingham Powell, an experienced event producer, is the organization's first new executive director in 20 years.
Read MoreAnother 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 MoreSean Farrell's appointment as executive director coincides with the Council's 40th year.
Read MoreThanks 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 MoreThe awards, which are celebrating their 80th year, have announced their 2016 shortlist. The award comes with a $25,000 prize. The winners will be revealed October 25.
Read MoreThe renowned architect, who designed such Vancouver landmarks as the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, died October 4.
Read MoreSome of the brightest talents and leaders in Vancouver’s arts community will be honoured with the 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards at a presentation on Monday, October 3 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.
Read MoreThe Hnatyshyn Foundation, a private arts charity founded by former Governor General Ramon John Hnatyshyn, presented a number of prizes to Indigenous artists and curators on September 19, 2016.
Read MoreThe Penticton & District Community Arts Council has appointed a new executive director – Vaelei Walkden-Brown.
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