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Vancouver Opera to Receive $500,000 in Provincial Funding for Stickboy Opera

Vancouver Opera to Receive $500,000 in Provincial Funding for Stickboy Opera

The Province of BC announced today (February 28) that it will provide a grant of $500,000 in support of StickboyVancouver Opera's new commissioned opera about bullying. 

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Vancouver Opera to Receive $500,000 in Provincial Funding for Stickboy Opera

The Province of BC announced today (February 28) that it will provide a grant of $500,000 in support of Stickboy, Vancouver Opera's new commissioned opera about bullying. 

The opera, by composer Neil Weisensel and internationally celebrated BC spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan, is set to make its world premiere October 23, 2014 at the Vancouver Playhouse. 

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CARFAC Artist Fee Survey for Canadian Visual Artists

CARFAC Artist Fee Survey for Canadian Visual Artists

CARFAC National is seeking feedback from artists about their experiences being paid different types of fees. 

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CARFAC Artist Fee Survey for Canadian Visual Artists

CARFAC National is seeking feedback from artists about their experiences being paid different types of fees. 

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Nominations Open for 2014 Vancouver Awards of Excellence

The Vancouver Awards of Excellence is a new civic awards program that recognizes outstanding achievements made by individuals — adults, youth and children — organizations, and businesses.

Consisting of 21 awards in six categories, the Awards of Excellence celebrate excellence in achievements that benefit all of us by making Vancouver a greener, healthier, more diverse, accessible, and prosperous city.

Nomination Deadline: 5 p.m. on April 4, 2014

Award Categories:

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Group RSP Available to Alliance Members

Now is a great time to consider signing up for a group RSP savings plan through the Alliance and NEI Investments. We're looking to the future, and we hope you’ll look with us! 

We strongly encourage employers to consider a group RSP for your staff. So often cultural workers earn relatively modest wages, leaving little or no room for savings, and although the future and retirement may seem far off, RSPs become critical for those without a pension plan.

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Actsafe "Speaking of Safety" Town Hall Meeting:

Dear BC Film Industry Workers, Supervisors and Employers, 

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