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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

Museum 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.

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Longlist 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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British Columbians Invited to Submit Places of Historic Significance to South Asian Canadians

Nominations will be considered for official recognition by the Government of British Columbia and if recognized, will be placed on the BC Register of Historic Places and the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

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Share Your Highlights From BC Culture Days 2016

Another successful Culture Days weekend has come to pass and BC Culture Days is inviting anyone who participated as a presenter, volunteer, or attendee to share their feedback and stories.

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BC Culture Days Kicks Off This Friday!

More than 600 free activities will be offered across the province, taking the public behind the scenes of local arts and cultural communities.

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Alliance Recommendations on 2017 Provincial Budget

At a public hearing in Richmond this week, Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay made a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services with respect to the arts and culture sector and the 2017 provincial budget. 

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Music BC Announces New Program Manager

Music BC welcomes new program manager, Lindsay MacPherson, effective September 12.

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First Peoples' Cultural Council to Convene Aboriginal Arts Administrators

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council will convene up to 30 emerging B.C. based Indigenous arts administrators and emergent arts and culture leaders for professional development workshops and networking for two days during October of 2016.

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Province Invests $250,000 in International Presence Funding

BC artists and arts organizations pursuing international promotion or networking opportunities can submit proposals for International Presence funding as part of the provincial government's Creative Economy Strategy. 

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BC Cultural Roundtable 2017: Help Us Make Up Our Minds!

Help us make up our minds! The 2016 BC Cultural Roundtable at New Westminster's Anvil Centre was a tremendous success, and the Alliance is starting now to plan for the 2017 conference. We have the venue and are now asking for your help in choosing the date and possible themes.

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FPCC to Hold Victoria Community Consultation

Aboriginal artists, collectives, and arts organizations are invited to share experiences and help shape future First Peoples' Cultural Council arts programming by participating in a community consultation in Victoria on Tuesday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Open Space. 

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BCTC Regional Fall Symposium in South East BC

BCTC's regional symposium, taking place in Nelson in September, will examine the value of the arts and artists to communities and residents through a series of discussions and presentations.

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First Peoples’ Cultural Council to Conduct Community Consultation Sessions

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) invites Aboriginal artists, collectives, and arts organizations to participate in a community consultation as part of the organization's Arts Program Review.

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Applications Open for 2016-17 BC Collaborative Spaces Program

Arts and culture organizations now can apply for grants of up to $50,000 for small capital projects through the BC Collaborative Spaces program. Apply for the 2016/17 program by September 1. 

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Nominations Open for Carter Wosk Awards for Applied Art & Design

The Carter Wosk Awards for Applied Art & Design celebrate British Columbians who, through their creativity, contribute to the cultural economy of the province.

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re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016: Facing The Future of Arts & Culture Leadership

More than 150 BC arts, culture, and heritage community workers gathered last Thursday, June 9, at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster to consider the changing landscape of leadership in our sector, exploring issues of engagement, transition, and legacy.

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George Woodcock and George Ryga Awards To Be Presented at VPL

The "Two Georges" will be awarded at Vancouver Public Library on June 29.

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Announcing Our New Executive Director

Brenda Leadlay will join the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture as our new executive director effective this August.

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Creative BC Announces Manager of BC Music Fund

CiTR 101.9 FM station manager Brenda Grunau has been named manager of the BC Music Fund.

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Margaret Reynolds Receives President's Award from Association of Canadian Publishers

Margaret Reynolds, Executive Director of the Association of Book Publishers of BC, is being recognized for her significant contributions to the Canadian publishing industry and the Association of Canadian Publishers.

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