Actor and Theatre Director Janet Wright Dies At 71
/Wright, a landmark in the Vancouver theatre community, was popularly known for her TV role in CTV's Corner Gas.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
2016 Heritage & Cultural Planners & Professionals Meeting
/The BC Association of Heritage Professionals (BCAHP), dedicated to the support of heritage in British Columbia, presents its annual Heritage & Cultural Planners & Professionals Meeting on November 25 in Burnaby.
Read MorePARC Retirement Living Announces $250,000 Donation to Presentation House Gallery
/The gift will go toward the construction of Presentation House’s new Polygon Gallery, currently being built on the North Vancouver waterfront.
Read MoreKamloops Art Gallery Appoints New Executive Director
/After serving as the organization's interim leader for the past year, Margaret Chrumka has officially been appointed as executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Read MoreMuseum of Anthropology at UBC Receives $10.5 Million in Indigenous Art and Infrastructure Funding
/The donation includes more than 200 pieces of Indigenous art, as well as a $3 million donation to fund a new Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks.
Read MoreLuke Ramsey Named Victoria's 2017 Artist in Residence
/The Artist in Residence program provides the opportunity for a local artist to work collaboratively with City of Victoria staff and the community to identify and develop a creative artwork for one or more capital projects over a one-year term.
Read MoreAnalysis of the 2016 Federal Budget From the Perspective of the Cultural Sector
/The Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Canadian Arts Coalition and the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance have released their annual analysis of the Federal Budget, examining federal funding for the arts and culture sector for the 2016–2017 fiscal year.
Read MoreBC Museums Association Welcomes New Executive Director & Presents Outstanding Achievements Awards
/At its annual conference this October, the BCMA introduced Erica Mattson as its new executive director and presented awards recognizing two cultural significant projects, an Abbotsford museum, and the curator of a Prince George art gallery.
Read MoreApplications Open for Vancouver Public Art Community Grants
/For the next two years, up to $20,000 in funding is available for small-scale, one-time community public art projects sponsored by Vancouver-based non-profits working with practicing artists and communities. Eligibility criteria has broadened to include arts and cultural organizations that currently receive other grant funding from the City.
Read MoreUBC Presents Free Online Course on Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
/Learn about engaging with Indigenous knowledge keepers, educational leaders, and resources to enhance understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work.
Read MoreCity of Richmond Arts and Culture Grant Deadlines
/Registered non-profit arts and cultural organizations that provide programming and activities for the benefit of City of Richmond residents are invited to apply for 2017 funding for Project Assistance, Operating Assistance, and Canada 150 projects.
Read MoreApplications Open for 2017-2018 Aboriginal Languages Initiative
/The program supports the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages through community-based projects and activities that include documentation and immersion strategies.
Read MoreOpera Singer Bernard Turgeon Dies at 85
/In addition to a studded career as a performer, Turgeon was a teacher and administrator at many Canadian universities, including the University of Victoria.
Read MoreJohn Wardlow and Joy Coghill to Be Honoured at 5th Annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards Gala
/John Wardlow and Joy Coghill will be presented with lifetime achievement awards at the UBCP/ACTRA gala on November 12 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Read MoreUnderutilized Spaces Vancouver Civic Theatres Grant Application Now Available
/Vancouver arts organizations and other non-profit community groups are invited to apply now for the 2017 grant program, which focuses on the activation of underutilized spaces in Vancouver Civic Theatres.
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration Open For Actsafe Event Safety Conference
/Actsafe invites those who provide support to the event industry to register to attend its inaugural Event Safety Conference in February.
Read MoreVancouver-Born Jeremy Shaw Wins 2016 Sobey Award
/Vancouver-born multimedia artist Jeremy Shaw was awarded the $50,000 Sobey Art Award on November 1. The announcement was made at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Read More2016 Writers' Trust Awards Winners Announced
/Deborah Campbell, Eden Robinson and Yasuko Thanh are among the individuals honoured with the literary prizes, which comprise a combined $219,000.
Read MoreTouchstone Theatre Announces New Artistic & Production Associate and Interim Artistic Director
/Amiel Gladstone will assume the role of interim artistic director until Roy Surette takes over the position permanently in July 2017, while Naomi Vogt will be the artistic & production associate for Touchstone's 2017 projects.
Read MoreLonglist Announced for B.C. National Award for Non-Fiction
/The award, presented by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, will be conferred in 2017.
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