The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Key Dates for City of Vancouver Cultural Grants
/City of Vancouver's Cultural Services announced key dates for 2013/2014 City of Vancouver cultural grants today:
Project Assistance
Application Deadline – Monday, December 9, 2013
(Applications and Guidelines available in mid-October)
Operating Assistance
Application Deadline – Monday, December 9, 2013
(Applications and Guidelines available in mid- to late-October)
Crazy8s 2014 Call for Film Pitch Submissions
/The Crazy8s Film Society has announced the launch of their 2014 season. Crazy8s is an 8-day filmmaking challenge that provides funding and support to emerging filmmakers to help them produce a short film.
Can you make a short film in 8 days? If you’ve had that story you’ve always wanted to tell, now is the time to pitch it! If your idea is selected as one of six winners, your short film will screen for an audience of over a thousand at a gala and at festivals and markets around the world.
Read MoreBramwell Tovey to Receive 2013 Friends of Canadian Music Award
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Vancouver-based conductor, composer and pianist Bramwell Tovey will be presented with the 2013 Friends of Canadian Music Award on September 30.
The award, presented by the Canadian League of Composers (CLC) and the Canadian Music Centre (CMC), honours those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to Canadian composers and their music. It is accompanied by a cash prize of $2000.
Read MoreGateway Theatre Announces New Strategic Plan to 2028
/Richmond's Gateway Theatre announced today (September 25) a three-phase, 15-year strategic plan which will add four major elements to its programming and offerings.
According to the news release issued, Gateway 2028 "will introduce inclusive, culturally diverse programs that connect the community. The plan will bridge the gap between our region's demographics and our audience composition, augment our reputation nationally and abroad, safeguard our company's sustainability, and respect the concerns of our existing stakeholders."
Read MoreJoin the BC Kickoff for Culture Days in Victoria's Centennial Square!
/The City of Victoria, the Victoria African & Caribbean Cultural Society, and Societé francophone de Victoria will host a free public event at Centennial Square beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 27 to officially launch Culture Days in British Columbia.
Read MoreArts Leaders Among 12 Honoured with Order of British Columbia
/Twelve exceptional civic leaders were honoured this week at Government House in Victoria with the province’s highest form of recognition, the Order of British Columbia. Among the recipients, two—Christopher Gaze and Charles Jago—are recognized for their achievements and contributions to the arts. Gaze, a 2012 recipient, was invested on Monday having missed last year’s ceremony.
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