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

BC Artscape Hosts Report Back Events on Chinatown Arts and Cultural Centre

BC Artscape is hosting a series of 'Report Back to the Community' events to share the results of their expression of interest submission process and the next steps for their planned Chinatown community arts and cultural centre development.

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Names Otto Tausk as New Music Director

The Dutch conductor will replace Bramwell Tovey when he departs in 2018.

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grunt gallery to Turn Iconic Blue Cabin Into Floating Artist Residency

grunt gallery has received $45,000 of Collaborative Spaces funding from the BC government, which will fund the remediation, renovation, and relocation of the structure as a floating artist residency. 

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New Work Experience Project to Restore Historical Dragon Boats

The BC government is providing more funding to help at least six people gain work experience in wood-working and restoration as they restore six original Taiwanese camphor wood dragon boats.

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Vancouver Arts Orgs Awarded $2.6 Million in Advance Grants

98 organizations were awarded $2.6 million in advance grants, in keeping with an increase of 53% in arts and culture investment from the City since 2012.

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Provincial Government Announces Employment Project to Remunerate Aboriginal Artists

The project will provide jobs for unemployed Fraser Valley residents to manufacture replicas of works by local Aboriginal artists, with the artists being offered royalty payments upon the sale of the works.

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Vancouver Theatre Icon Joy Coghill Dies at 90

Coghill had an extensive career in theatre, film and television, and was a devoted supporter and vibrant member of BC's performing arts community. A celebration of life will occur February 20 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.

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Philanthropist Yoshiko Karasawa Donates $1 Million to Burnaby's Nikkei Place

The donation supports the redevelopment of the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, which opened in Burnaby in 2002. The expanded museum will reopen in 2018 to coincide with the 140th anniversary of Japanese presence in Canada.

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Five BC Arts Orgs Receive International Presence Funding From Provincial Government

The grants, totaling $250,000, aim to increase international awareness of and exposure to BC artists, culture, creativity and innovation.

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Community Arts Council of Vancouver Welcomes New Executive Director

Eric Rhys Miller, an arts administrator and community-engaged artist with a background in theatre, takes over leadership of the CACV from Chris Gilpin, who departs for the BC Arts Council.

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Canadian Art Appoints Lindsay Nixon As New Indigenous Editor-At-Large

In addition to appointing Nixon, who will lead Canadian Arts Indigenous art and culture content initiatives, the publication announced the installation of Merray Gerges as staff writer.

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Green Thumb Theatre Announces Departure of General Manager Nadine Carew

Carew will be moving to a new role with the BC Arts Council. Green Thumb's board of directors have started the search for the theatre's new general manager.

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In Memory of the Recent Passing of Three Arts Leaders

The Alliance pays tribute to Heather Hannaford, Catherine Montgomery, and Ann Picking, arts leaders who have passed away in the recent weeks.

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District of West Vancouver Launches New Arts & Culture Strategy

An overview of the District's new arts and culture strategy, which launches this month and is set to be presented in its final form in June.

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Vancouver Painter Philippe Raphanel Wins Tanabe Prize

Raphanel has been named as the recipient of the new prize, which is administered by by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and comes with $7,500.

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Ballet BC's Branislav Henselmann Appointed City of Vancouver's Managing Director of Cultural Services

A leader in Vancouver's arts community will now play a principal role in shaping the vision of arts and culture in the city.

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Canada Reaffirms Its Commitment to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

On December 13, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced a contribution of $100,000 to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity to promote cultural projects in developing countries.

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New North Vancouver Museum Approved by City Council

The City of North Vancouver Council has voted to approve a 16,000 square foot space to house the North Vancouver Museum and Archives across from the Quay in Lower Lonsdale.

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BC Artscape To Open Multi-Tenant Creative Hub in Vancouver's Chinatown

The non-profit has announced that negotiations are being finalized on approximately 48,000 square feet of vacant space for use as a creative hub. A call for tenants and partners has been issued and a series of open houses will take place over the next week. 

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Former Museum of London Director Appointed CEO of Museum of Vancouver

Mark Richards brings to his new role over 20 years of experience working in national museums in the UK. 

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