The Alliance for Arts and Culture is pleased to introduce a Group RRSP Savings Plan for its individual and group members.
The fact that many of our member companies provide Extended Health Benefits for their employees through our excellent group benefits program demonstrates that as a sector we are caring and responsible employers. Now it is the future of the cultural worker that is our concern.
Group RRSPs with NEI Investments
Read MoreArtsBC has held a conference every year since its inception in 1979. The conference brings together representatives from community and regional arts councils, other arts and culture organizations and individuals engaged in arts based community development. The conference program offers professional development workshops, information sessions, panel discussions on a range of topics and issues relating to the practices of community arts organizations, as well as social and networking opportunities.
Read MoreAlliance members are eligible for discounted rates on products and services via a range of participating partners through the Member Advantage Program (MAP).
For more information about Alliance membership benefits, click here.
Read MoreThe nominees for the 31st Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were announced at the Jessie Nominations Party held on Tuesday, May 21 at the Vancouver TheatreSports League Improv Centre on Granville Island.
Read MoreCulture Days has made available a report on the results of the third annual event that took place from September 28 – 30, 2012.
This summary of statistics, testimonials, photos, tweets and more provide a sense of the impact Culture Days has made in just three years since its launch.
Vancouver artist Stan Douglas has won the third annual Scotiabank Photography Award. The award is Canada’s largest annual peer reviewed celebration of excellence in Canadian contemporary photography.
The $50,000 prize, announced Thursday evening at Toronto's Ryerson Image Centre, also comes with a primary Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival exhibition in 2014 and book of his work to be published by international art publisher Steidel.
Read MoreWe've extended the Early Bird Registration for the Arts Summit to Wednesday, May 22!
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.
Join us on June 21 & 22 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Here are the latest updates from the Arts Summit website:
Read MoreOn behalf of the Alliance for Arts and Culture, I would like to extend congratulations to Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party on their election victory.
We look forward to further developing our continued positive working relationship with the Liberal government.
Read Moreby Brent Belsher
As many of you will have already heard, Westside Church, which is currently using Granville Island Stage for their worship services, is in the process of buying the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. This represents a huge loss to our city and, while I'm not sure what can be done, I hope that the arts community will speak up and voice their concerns about what is happening.
Read MoreCreative SpaceMaking Vancouver - June 12 & 13, 2013
Celebrate, learn about, and map the future for our cultural spaces
Artist-run centres, performing arts venues, creation and production studios, indie music sites, outdoor plazas, art galleries and museums, and workspaces for creative industries — these are spaces that bring culture to life!
Read MoreLast year, British Columbians celebrated 403 Culture Days activities in 61 communities across the province, a 95% increase from 2011!
This year, in preparation for Culture Days 2013, BC Culture Days will be offering Info + Ideas Sessions around the province to share the many available resources, tools, and tips that can make your Culture Days activities a success.
Read MoreThe 2013 DOXA Documentary Film Festival concluded with a gala event which included the announcement of the 2013 Award winners.
Winners include:
Read MoreThe schedule of events for Arts Summit 2013 (June 21 & 22) is now available, along with the list of confirmed guest speakers, Dialogue Leaders, presenters, and a special offer from our hospitality partner BEST WESTERN PLUS Chateau Granville. Visit artssummit.ca for all the latest updates.
Read MoreThe six winners of the annual Richmond Arts Awards were announced at a ceremony last night (May 8) at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers.
Established to recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders, the Richmond Arts Awards are presented by Canadian Western Bank. They are administered by the City of Richmond, in partnership with the Richmond Arts Coalition, and are sponsored by Tempest Development Group, the Richmond News and Peller Estates Wines.
Read More149 Arts, a newly formed non-profit society of SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, has announced the premiere of Festival Launch! Vancouver's Professional Emerging Artist Showcase and Workshop, taking place June 21 and 22. Hosted by popular musician and composer Veda Hille, this annual festival will focus on providing emerging artists entorship by top industry professionals, including Producer Jim Smith of DanceHouse Vancouver, vaunted arts columnist Max Wyman, and talent agent Murray Gibson, among others.
Read MoreThe Pride in Art Society (PiA) announced today (May 8) that Canadian Heritage has restored partial funding for this year's Queer Arts Festival (QAF). The society received word in April that Canadian Heritage was withdrawing its funding for the festival.
Read MoreThe Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Society will be announcing the nominees for the upcoming theatre awards honouring Vancouver’s vibrant artistic community at the 2013 Nominations Party on Tuesday, May 21 at the Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. The doors open at 4:00 p.m. and the announcement of the nominees will be at 4:30 p.m. sharp, followed by a reception.
Read MoreAfter 20 years on Main Street, VIVO Media Arts Centre will be searching for a new home. The building that houses the organization has been sold, and VIVO must vacate by May 1, 2014.
VIVO currently occupies a 6000 square foot warehouse space, and the search is on to find a suitable, affordable location in Mount Pleasant. It is important to the organization to stay central and rooted in this vital art community.
Read MoreOver 87,000 BC citizens have their primary employment in arts and culture according to StatsCan, more than mining and forestry combined. Make sure your voice is heard in this provincial election by casting your vote!
Vote at any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)
Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11, 2013.
All you need is a computer and Internet connection to join the Culture Days live stream and participate in the discussion about the most vital topics affecting public engagement, funding, marketing and sustenance of the cultural sector.
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