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

2013 Cultural Infrastructure Grant Guidelines and Application Available

City of Vancouver Cultural Infrastructure Grant guidelines and application forms are available online now:http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/cultural-infrastructure-grant-program.aspx

In the first four years of this program, $3.6million in grants to 92 projects has leveraged ~$20million cultural space improvements, helping Vancouver-based nonprofit cultural organizations with their space needs. 

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Jim Wright For Vancity Board of Directors

The Alliance for Arts and Culture is proud to endorse James Wright for Vancity Board of Directors. Jim is the General Director/CEO of Vancouver Opera and a certified corporate director. He is a leader in British Columbia’s cultural sector and a strong believer in Vancity’s role as a community builder.

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Hill Strategies Research on Culture and Tourism, Facilities, and Social Benefits

In this issue: Canadian and American research into the links between the arts, culture, tourism, local planning, facilities, and well-being.

Ontario Arts and Culture Tourism Profile
Ontario Arts Council, November 2012
Author: Research Resolutions & Consulting Ltd.
Visit link for full report: http://www.arts.on.ca/Page4922.aspx

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Vancouver Tourism Master Plan Survey

Vancouver’s first-ever Tourism Master Plan will identify, innovate and articulate potential products, amenities, programming and experiences – along with corresponding policies and protocols – that will guide the long-term, sustainable planning and design of Vancouver and its neighbourhoods as tourism destinations. The plan is an initiative of Tourism Vancouver, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Economic Commission and the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada

The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of its 31st annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.

The winning books will be exhibited in Germany at the Frankfurt and Leipzig Book Fairs; in Japan, at the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, in conjunction with the Tokyo International Book Fair; and, in Canada, in nine provinces. Exhibition venues will be posted on the Alcuin Society website. The books will also be entered in the international book design competition in Leipzig, Germany in February 2014.

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Got a Project Idea for New Westminster? Cash Prizes Available!

Do you have an awesome project idea for New Westminster? ONE Prize would like to fund it! 

ONE Prize is a community fund seeded by Donald's Market and River Market. They invest 1% of Donald's Market ONE members' shopping dollars into this fund. This year the fund has grown to $6000. 

Your proposed project can be big or small. The main criterion is that it contributes positively to living, working, or playing in New Westminster. The project group may be a non-profit organization, a for-profit enterprise, a community group, or an individual.

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World Theatre Day 2013

The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) and l'Association des théâtres francophones du Canada (ATFC) have once again joined forces to promote World Theatre Day from a distinctly Canadian perspective.

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What’s Your Cultural Policy Wish List?

Tell us what you want!  Visit the Arts Summit 2013 Facebook Group and take part in building a Cultural Policy Wish List.

June 21 and 22 we will gather at the Roundhouse for Arts Summit 2013, with four goals for the two days of activities. 

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