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

Shortlist Announced for 2014 BC Book Prizes

Shortlist Announced for 2014 BC Book Prizes

Five finalists in each of seven categories were announced today for the 30th Annual BC Book Prizes.

The winners in the seven categories will be announced at the Lieutenant Governor's BC Book Prizes Gala in Vancouver on Saturday, May 3, 2014. 

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Opposition Critic to Address Arts Investment in Budget Debate

Opposition Critic to Address Arts Investment in Budget Debate

Opposition Critic for Small Business, Tourism, Arts & Culture Lana Popham will raise the issue of government investment in arts and culture with Minister Coralee Oakes in this Thursday's budget estimate debate. 

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Vancouver Biennale Brings Art Superstars to Town

Vancouver Biennale Brings Art Superstars to Town

Internationally renowned artists Ai Weiwei, Vik Muniz, Jonathan Borofski, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, and Andy Goldsworthy are among those whose public art installations will soon appear across Metro Vancouver as part of the upcoming Vancouver Biennale

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Tyee Master Class: Creativity in the Digital Age

Tyee Master Class: Creativity in the Digital Age

Copyright lawyer Martha Rans, legal director of Artists' Legal Outreach, provides the ins and outs of the thorny subject of 'fair use' in her Master Class presented by The Tyee, Creativity in the Digital Age: Copyright, Fair Dealing & Social Media.

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Alliance Spring Workshop: "SPAM I Am?"

Alliance Spring Workshop: "SPAM I Am?"

A workshop on email best practices in advance of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation.

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Alliance Partner Reduces Credit Card Processing Rates

Alliance Partner Reduces Credit Card Processing Rates

How does your organization fare in terms of the merchant processing fees you pay? Now might be the right time to consider a change!

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Date Set To Celebrate Life of Renée Doruyter

Date Set To Celebrate Life of Renée Doruyter

Hold The Date: Join some of Vancouver’s leading musicians and singers for a Memorial Concert in memory of Renée Doruyter on Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6).

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Call for Proposals: Downtown Eastside Community Arts Fund Program 2014/15

Call for Proposals: Downtown Eastside Community Arts Fund Program 2014/15

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) is accepting applications for collaborative community arts projects from Downtown Eastside organizations. 

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Hill Strategies: Diversity and Arts Attendance by Canadians in 2010

Hill Strategies: Diversity and Arts Attendance by Canadians in 2010

Hill Strategies' latest edition of Statistical Insights on the Arts shows that arts organizations attract many diverse Canadians, but some work remains to be done.

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Opportunity for Funding Through Job Creation Partnerships Initiative

Opportunity for Funding Through Job Creation Partnerships Initiative

The Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation is implementing an initiative called Job Creation Partnerships. The purpose of this initiative is to support projects that provide community benefit while creating jobs that provide unemployed EI-eligible individuals with opportunities to gain meaningful work experience.

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Plan Your 2014 Cultural Infrastructure Grant Submission and Attend an Open House

Plan Your 2014 Cultural Infrastructure Grant Submission and Attend an Open House

The City of Vancouver’s Cultural Infrastructure Grants program helps Vancouver-based non-profit cultural organizations and/or charitable institutions with their cultural facility needs.

Review the application form, attend an optional open house, and book your required meeting with city staff now!

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BC Artist Jayce Salloum Among Winners of Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

BC Artist Jayce Salloum Among Winners of Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

Vancouver media artist Jayce Salloum has been named one of eight Canadian recipients of the 2014 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.

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City of Vancouver 2014-15 Theatre Rental Grant Program Deadlines

City of Vancouver 2014-15 Theatre Rental Grant Program Deadlines

Do you work for an established or emerging arts and culture organization that needs a well-equipped venue to produce a cultural event?

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Participate in a Survey Regarding Employee Benefits in BC's Non-Profit Sector

Participate in a Survey Regarding Employee Benefits in BC's Non-Profit Sector

Those who work in non-profit organizations in BC are invited to view a free webinar and to participate in a survey that will help to shape the future of pension and health & welfare benefits in the non-profit sector.

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Vancouver Biennale Brings Art Superstars to Town

Internationally renowned artists Ai Weiwei, Vik Muniz, Jonathan Borofski, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, and Andy Goldsworthy are among those whose public art installations will soon appear across Metro Vancouver as part of the upcoming Vancouver Biennale

Open Borders/Crossroads Vancouver, the third Vancouver Biennale exhibition, begins this month and includes an unprecedented 18-month public program of contemporary art, new media, music and film. 

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Tyee Master Class: Creativity in the Digital Age

In the age of musical remixes and creative mash-ups, how do we know what's fair to use or what others can use of ours? The Internet has made presenting and accessing creative works - writing, art, music, photography - easier than ever and this has major implications on how we choose to showcase our creative output. 

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"SPAM I Am?" Alliance Spring Workshop

SPAM I Am? 
A workshop on email best practices in advance of the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation 

The Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation is coming into full effect in July, 2014 and its introduction has left many arts groups with questions about how they can use their email lists for marketing, outreach and donor development. Register now for this Alliance workshop to ensure you're fully prepared!

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 / 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

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Alliance Partner Reduces Credit Card Processing Rates

How does your organization fare in terms of the merchant processing fees you pay? Now might be the right time to consider a change!

Rates available to Alliance members through Alliance Member Advantage Program partner Desjardins Group have improved at a time when most other payment solution providers are increasing their rates.

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Date Set To Celebrate Life of Renée Doruyter

Hold The Date: Join some of Vancouver’s leading musicians and singers for a Memorial Concert in memory of Renée Doruyter on Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6).

Renée died January 30 of cancer at St. Paul’s Hospital. She was 68.

The venue is Pat's Pub at 403 East Hastings (sorry, no minors) and net proceeds from the suggested $20 donation will support the Palliative Ward at St. Paul’s Hospital and Doctors Without Borders.

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Call for Proposals: Downtown Eastside Community Arts Fund Program 2014/15

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) is accepting applications for collaborative community arts projects from Downtown Eastside organizations. 

Applications for up to $5000.00 in partnership funding are due by April 15, 2014.

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