It's the final week to register for our June 9 conference, re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, at early bird registration rates! Purchase your ticket by Sunday, May 15 to save.
Read MoreChanges include: development of a four-stream funding model to frame the BC Arts Council's categories of funding support; the introduction of an Enhanced Capacity Program and an Interim Special Project Assistance Program; and new requirements for reporting.
Read MoreThe Alliance is pleased to announce the lineup of presenters and panelists for its upcoming conference, re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, taking place June 9 at Anvil Centre in New Westminster.
Read MoreGive the public a peek behind the curtains to discover your creative process, have them learn something new or engage with other members of the community. Register an activity for Culture Days 2016!
Read MoreSetting the stage for a day of deep thinking and lively conversations at re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, about the changing landscape of our arts and cultural leadership, will be a morning panel discussion which will include SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit director Howard Jang, Writers Festival founder Alma Lee, and PuSh Festival managing director Roxanne Duncan.
Read MoreAs part of the development of ArtStarts in Schools' new project to support artists in the classroom, five salons will take place across the province in the coming weeks.
Read MoreOver 190 submissions of World War monuments and memorials in communities across the province have been included so far in an interactive map as part of a project initiated by Heritage BC last year.
Read MoreJoin the Alliance on June 9 at Anvil Centre in New Westminster for re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, where all generations of cultural leaders will come together to plot the future. Registration is now open!
Read MoreA busy day in BC book news: Alan Twigg has been named recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence, and April 13, 2016 will be the third annual BC Book Day.
Read MoreThe Craft Council of British Columbia is conducting a series of short surveys to learn about the economic impact of the craft sector.
Read MoreOur tool for event planners has undergone updates to serve those across the province, and we welcome your input.
Read MoreThe Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services' report on its Budget 2016 consultations, released earlier this week, includes significant recommendations pertaining to the arts and culture sector which mirror the requests made to the Committee by the Alliance for Arts + Culture.
Read MoreJessica Werb wrote an interesting article for the Georgia Straight about the conspicuous absence of arts and culture in the BC Liberal's election platform. In it, she notes that, "While the arts have taken a back seat in the election to talk of the economy and public safety, both the NDP and the Greens made a point of including cultural support in their election promises." For the complete article, click Read More
As we gear up for a provincial election, it is more important than ever to engage with our provincial leaders (and aspiring leaders) to let them know that arts and culture are a vital part of a sustainable future for British Columbia. As you know, there are significant and potentially devastating cuts to arts and culture in the 2009 service plan for the Province of BC. The Alliance has sent a letter to Minister Bill Bennett about the issue, and we are urging all our members to write their own letters to Minister Bennett and your local MLA, and to please copy the Alliance on any correspondence.
We are advising everyone to adhere to the following talking points:
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