British Columbia's Liquor Control and Licensing Branch recently announced amendments to policies regarding Special Occasion Licenses (SOLs), effective April 1, 2013. 

Amendments to the SOL policy exemption requirements relate to maximum drink prices and the number of consecutive days allowed for community festivals. The SOL prices are being adjusted in order to help offset the impact of the return of the PST as well as overall increased costs faced by community and charitable organizations since the prices were last adjusted in 2004. 

Performing arts presenting generates a wide range of benefits for Canadians, the communities they live in and society at large, according to a report prepared by Strategic Moves and released today by the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA).

Capilano University administrators recently announced plans to suspend several programs to eliminate a $1.3-million budget deficit.

On Friday, the university announced background information on its 2013-14 budget recommendations to eliminate the projected shortfall.

Vancouver city councillors have voted unanimously in favour of leasing the Larwill Park site for a new, purpose-built Vancouver Art Gallery. 

On Wednesday afternoon, council approved a 99-year lease on the 1.8-acre site a few blocks away at 688 Cambie Street. 

The VAG has outgrown the Robson Square site and is only able to exhibit 3% of its permanent collection at any given time in its current location. A new, larger space would enable the display of works that are presently kept in storage. 

If you haven’t already, now is the time to pre-register your Culture Days activity. Register your activity by midnight EDT next Tuesday, April 30 and you will be promoted in the Culture Days’ national spring communications campaign during the first National Congress on Culture. 

The Museum of Vancouver has announced its commitment to find an optimal location that will complement its provocative, award-winning programs and exhibitions.

With the announcement this week of Vancouver city council's approval of the plan to lease Larwill Park to accommodate a new Vancouver Art Gallery, many have suggested the VAG's current building on West Georgia as a new home for the MOV.

BC's arts, culture, and heritage community leaders will gather at Arts Summit 2013 for two days of brainstorming and visioning as we take the first steps towards developing a comprehensive and sustainable cultural framework for our province.