The Vancouver Chamber Choir's 34^th National Conductors' Symposium is an opportunity to take part in master classes with Canada's premier choral ensemble January 20-25, 2014 in Vancouver. 

Vancouver Review magazine published its final print issue in the fall of 2011. Since that time, nearly all of the distributors and outlets which sold the publication have vanished. Basically, the magazine industry and, specifically, the market for general interest arts and cultural magazines had collapsed. 

Vancity and the City of Vancouver have recently partnered to present a series of Financial Fitness seminars designed to help arts and cultural groups with the basics of operating financially healthy and resilient organizations.

Jean Hodgins, President of the Vancouver Recital Society (VRS) Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Sean Bickerton as Executive Director of the Vancouver Recital Society, effective October 4, 2013.

Presented by MISCELLANEOUS Productions, Raincity Rap festival and conference on October 4-5, 2013 features hip hop artists Maestro Fresh Wes, Kinnie Starr and Chin Injeti during two days of industry panels, in-depth interviews, exclusive jam sessions, specific all-ages and free performances, and a closing night urban music contest.

Here is your chance to be introduced to the 4-step Benevon Model for Sustainable Funding, a systematic, mission-based approach to fundraising for nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.

Benevon Founder and CEO, Terry Axelrod will provide an overview of this process for engaging and developing relationships with mission-focused individual donors.

Vancouver Heritage Foundation has bid a fond farewell to Diane Switzer, who has retired after 14 years as VHF's Executive Director. 

Judith Mosley joins VHF this week as its new Executive Director, bringing to the position a background in marketing and heritage conservation. 

The winners of the Prix Marcus-Banque Nationale, offered by the Fondation pour l’avancement du théâtre francophone au Canada, and supported by the National Arts Centre and National Bank of Canada, were announced at the NAC’s Fourth Stage on September 10.

The Granville Island Cultural Society (GICS) is bidding farewell to its current Executive Director and welcoming a new incumbent. 

After six years as Executive Director, Hazel Currie is retiring from arts administration at the end of October, 2013.  Following an in-depth search the Society has selected Barbara Chirinos as Ms. Currie’s successor.

Geoff Teoli has been selected as Actsafe's new Executive Director, effective September 23, 2013.

Teoli has worked in film location and production management for eighteen years, as a freelance location and production unit manager for major Canadian and US studios and networks such as Warner Bros., MGM, Sony Pictures, Miramax, NBC Universal, Fox Television, ABC Television, Disney and CBC Television.

There's a new face at New Works this fall: executive director Quincey Kirschner. 

Kirschner hails from the healthcare sector, and has a strong background in politics and advocacy. She brings to her new role with New Works extensive experience in financial management, human resource management and fundraising. 

Following on the success and feedback of the inaugural "Survivor 101" workshop in November 2012, the Regional Cultural Development Advisory Committee, through Metro Vancouver, has partnered with four municipalities throughout Metro to present SURVIVOR 101...THE NEXT GENERATION!

Vancouver Opera issued a news release today (September 16) announcing its second surplus in as many years, eliminating an accumulated deficit of $831,000. The organization reported an operating surplus of $435,483 for the year ended on June 30, 2013, on a budget of $10.2-million, bringing the company's accumulated surplus to $169,354.

Canadian students in grades 5 to 8 are invited to submit an original story for the chance to become a published author. 

Write For a Better World is a national writing contest, aiming to inspire global citizenship in Canada’s youth.

How to Enter: 

Read the following paragraph and continue writing for another 400 words:

Join in British Columbia’s Culture Days as more than 450 free events and activities province-wide celebrate arts and culture, September 27 - 29, 2013.

Hundreds of free, interactive activities are planned across the province, inviting people to get involved with the arts and artists in their communities to share their love of culture.