Touring Artists: Apply for Pacific Contact 2022
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Showcase applications for BC Touring Council’s Pacific Contact 2022, April 7-10, are now available. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 30.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
BC Museums Association Seeks Input from IBPOC Museum Professionals
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In order to better understand the needs and interests of IBPOC museum professionals in this province, the BC Museums Association is asking your thoughts, comments, suggestions in a survey.
Read MoreActsafe Launches New BSAFE™ Online COVID-19 Safety Course
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Actsafe Safety Association’s new course, BSAFE™, aims to provide employees and managers with a strong foundation in COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
Read MoreNominate an Indigenous Artist or Businessperson for the B.C. Achievement Awards
/Nominations are now open for the Indigenous Business Award, the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art, and the Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art and Design.
Read MoreBC Culture Days Announces 2021 Ambassadors
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BC Culture Days has announced the ten emerging artists selected to be this year’s ambassadors. The ambassadors will present activities for Culture Days as part of a featured RE:CONNECT series.
Read MoreBC's Restart: What's New for Arts + Culture?
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On May 25, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced BC’s Restart, a four-stage BC reopening plan, with the goal of lifting virtually all restrictions for September. Click through to find out what that means for indoor and outdoor gatherings, travel restrictions, and more.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Opens Early Career Development Fund for Applications
/The Early Career Development program is open for applications from individual artists as well as organizations. The deadline is June 30.
Read MoreBC Major Anchor Attractions Program Offers One-Time $1M Grants
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The provincial government is accepting applications for support through BC’s new major anchor attractions and tour bus companies funding program. Applications open June 7.
Read MoreThe Latest Results from Our Everyday Creativity Study
/The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and Nanos Research distributed a general population survey to more than 500 adult residents of British Columbia, focused on the role of creativity in their lives before and after the pandemic. The results underscore the importance of making creativity accessible.
Read MoreGVPTA Releases Spring 2021 COVID-19 Impact Report
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GVPTA has released its Spring 2021 report on COVID-19's impact on the arts and culture sector across British Columbia, through the GVPTA COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Impact Survey.
Read MoreTheatre Artist Corey Payette Wins BC Reconciliation Award
/Oji-Cree artist Corey Payette has won a BC Reconciliation Award, which recognizes extraordinary individuals and organizations furthering reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the province of British Columbia.
Read MoreProvincial Government Announces 2021 BC Budget
/The 2021 provincial budget, released April 20, doesn’t contain any major surprises for arts and culture, but introduces $120M in new tourism supports.
Read MoreAmplify BC Receives $22.5M Boost
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B.C.’s music industry can plan for the future with $22.5 million dedicated to the sector over the next three years through Amplify BC.
Read MoreTalent MATCH is Here to Help You Hire Students
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Why would you want to hire a student? What kind of jobs are they capable of? What the heck is work integrated learning and how do you even hire a student? And how can you access up to $7,000 in wage subsidies for hiring a student?
Read MoreThe ED Report, April 2021
/BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay shares the details from recent conversations between arts and culture orgs, Ministers Mark and Bains and other government representatives, and Dr. Bonnie Henry.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Opens Applications for Spring Funding Streams
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Apply for funding for arts periodicals, performing arts, literary arts, community development, training and more by April 30.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Announces $16M in New Resilience Funding
/The funding comes through StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan and is in addition to the $21 million in support that was announced by the B.C. Government in September 2020.
Read MoreApplications Open: PCH Support for Workers in the Live Arts and Music Sectors Fund
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This new funding will support the planning and presentation of COVID-19 safe events in the arts and music sectors – including both live and digital – and provide work opportunities in these sectors. It includes the one-year renewal of an additional $25 million initially provided in Budget 2019 to help stabilize the overall environment for the arts and music sectors.
Read MoreApplications Open for Geoff McMurchy Artist Development Grant
/The grant is given annually to an artist that identifies as living with a disability, residing in British Columbia, working in any media to support them directly with marketing and financial support. Applications are due April 1.
Read MoreTalent MATCH Program Matches Arts, Culture and Hospitality Orgs with Student Talent
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Museums, Arts, Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality (MATCH) organizations have been hit hard by the pandemic. The Talent MATCH Program is here to support them in their recovery with help from the student workforce.
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