The Cultch will receive the largest corporate donation in the organization's history, a $2 million gift from East Vancouver-based West Coast Reduction Ltd. 

In recognition of the gift, The Cultch has named the restored stage at the York Theatre, which the organization operates, in honour of the local rendering facility. The deal was pending until Vancouver City Council voted last night (January 21) to amend a sign bylaw to permit name recognition on the York’s signage.  

The Symposium for Performing Arts in Rural Communities (SPARC) will bring together rural creators, producers, presenters and animateurs to discuss the business of performing arts and place-based culture, in particular in rural communities.

In this issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: A focus on the application of digital technologies in the arts, including reports on the use of digital technologies by arts and culture organizations, online cultural consumption by Canadians 65 and older, and trends in Canadians’ communications habits.

Arts Organizations and Digital Technologies

Pew Internet and American Life Project, January 4, 2013

Canada Council for the Arts invites you to join its 2014 annual public meeting. Chair Joseph L. Rotman and Director and CEO Robert Sirman will discuss Canada Council's latest activities and plans for the future.

The event will be live-streamed and live-tweeted for a national audience, starting at 1:30 p.m. PST (4:30 p.m. EST) on January 28, 2014.

The Canadian Society for Dance Studies/la société canadienne d’études en danse, a group of artists and scholars researching and practicing in the field of dance, including in interdisciplinary contexts, such as dance theatre, dance and cultural studies, and dance education, has issued a call for papers for the 2014 Symposium on Embodied Artful Practices.

Following on the success and feedback of the inaugural “Survivor 101” workshop in November 2012, the Regional Cultural Development Advisory Committee, through Metro Vancouver, has partnered with four municipalities throughout Metro to present SURVIVOR 101 THE NEXT GENERATION. 

The UBC Centre for Cultural Planning and Development is launching the first of a new series of online workshops, Cultural Entrepreneurship, starting February 5.

Cultural Entrepreneurship by Lidia Varbanova, PhD

Are you an emerging self-employed artist worrying about how to practice your art and make a living at the same time? The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) has affordable and invaluable new tools available that can make the difference between success and disappointment in a career as a self-employed artist.

Release of career guides with advice and counsel for emerging artists

The Canadian Society for Dance Studies/la société canadienne d’études en danse, a group of artists and scholars researching and practicing in the field of dance, including in interdisciplinary contexts, such as dance theatre, dance and cultural studies, and dance education, has issued a call for papers for the 2014 Symposium on Embodied Artful Practices.

The history, contributions, and culture of Black Canadians are shared and celebrated in Vancouver throughout Black History Month in February. 

The City of Vancouver is supporting Black History Month events that take place across the city by including them in the online calendar of events at vancouver.ca.  

To qualify, events must meet the following criteria:

The Vancouver Opera has announced a new composer for its latest commissioned opera, Stickboy.

Neil Weisensel will create the music for this innovative work, based on the bullying experiences of spoken word poet Shane Koyczan. The previously-announced composer, Jordan Nobles has had to withdraw for personal reasons. 

Register early for the 2014 ArtStarts Showcase and Conference, a performing arts showcase and conference for educators, administrators, and community presenters interested in booking performances for young audiences, taking place February 26 to 28. 

This year's event offers many opportunities to experience the arts, engage with delegates and artists, and explore how you can take action to activate learning for young people.

Dance Victoria’s 2014 Chrystal Dance Prize will award $21,000 to an emerging and/or mature, independent dance artist this year.

The newly renovated York Theatre in East Vancouver needs help from the community. The Cultch, which manages the York Theatre, hopes to name the stage of the newly renovated theatre and place exterior signage on the building to recognize a financial contribution offered by West Coast Reduction Ltd. 

Publisher Alan Twigg announced this week that B.C. BookWorld newspaper is expanding to reach new readers via the internet with its new daily online news service, BCBookLook. 

Now in its 38th year, Pacific Contact is the BC Touring Council’s annual tradeshow and booking conference for the performing arts. It includes artist showcases, a contact room (tradeshow booths of artists and agent/managers) workshops, networking and a hospitality suite for late night fun.

CARFAC Ontario and Work in Culture are launching a webinar series that will be available to professional artists right across Canada. Join them every other Wednesday over the lunch hour for a seminar pertaining to your art practice given by leading professionals in the province.

These webinars are designed to be interactive and customised to attendees' needs. Participants will be able to ask questions in advance by email as well as in real time via Twitter and email. 

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