B.C. Announces Permanent Paid Sick Leave
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Effective January 1, 2022, B.C.'s first-ever permanent paid sick leave comes into effect with 5 paid sick days each year. Both full- and part-time employees are eligible for this benefit.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Take the Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Survey
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GVPTA is asking artists, arts workers, and arts and culture organizations across British Columbia to complete the Fall 2021 version of the COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Survey. The deadline to respond is November 23.
Read MoreRogers, Creative BC Announce $1M Fund for Indigenous Storytellers in British Columbia
/Supported privately by Rogers Group of Funds and administered by Creative BC, the Fund is Canada’s first provincial-national partnership focused on Indigenous creators and will also be the first targeted Indigenous screen fund at Creative BC.
Read MoreProvince Doubles Supports for Arts and Culture Spaces
/Arts and culture groups throughout B.C. can look forward to new and enhanced spaces with $4 million to support the Arts Infrastructure Program.
Read MoreApplications Open for Vancouver Foundation Indigenous Priorities Granting Program
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Vancouver Foundation is committing $750,000 to the Indigenous Priorities Granting Program to provide flexible, one-time grants to First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities, and Indigenous-led organizations. Apply by November 29.
Read MoreProvincial Health Officer Announces Full Capacity for Indoor Seating
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Restrictions placed on indoor and outdoor gatherings, including concerts, cinemas, and other cultural events, are being lifted on October 25 in British Columbia for those over 12 with two doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreBC Alliance Tackles Housing and Basic Income at Budget 2022 Consultations
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On September 21, the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture addressed the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, as part of the committee’s consultations on Budget 2022. Interim ED Howard Jang stressed the need for affordable housing and universal basic income programs.
Read MoreBC Culture Days Launches RE:GENERATE Video Series
/RE:GENERATE will showcase the creative resilience of five remote or rural B.C. communities, as they adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and re-emerge with inspiring ideas for the future.
Read MoreBCMA and Heritage BC Seek COVID-19 Data From Heritage and GLAM Sector
/Complete this survey to help give a comprehensive idea of COVID-19’s impacts on the heritage and museum sectors.
Read MoreDisability Alliance BC Seeks Proposals for Accessibility Projects
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Disability Alliance BC has announced a Call for Proposals for projects that promote greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities in BC communities. Apply by October 2.
Read MoreIt's Time to Vote with ArtsVote BC!
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Visit artsvotebc.ca to learn about the major parties' platform positions on arts and culture issues, check out a map of all-candidates meetings in your area, find out how to vote safely, and browse resources to help you make the case for the arts.
Read More$12.9M in Funding Available Through New Fairs and Festivals Fund
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As of August 27, applications are open to support B.C.-based events through the new Fairs, Festivals and Events Recovery Fund. Apply by October 1.
Read MoreRE:IMAGINE, RE:CONNECT and RE:GENERATE with BC Culture Days
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After the challenges of this year, BC Culture Days seeks to guide us all out of isolation through creative connection, September 24 - October 24.
Read MoreProvince of B.C. Announces 150 Time Immemorial Funding Program
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Indigenous communities, local governments and heritage organizations in British Columbia will soon have access to funding for projects that spotlight the Province’s diverse cultural heritage.
Read MoreGVPTA Announces Digital Connections Program
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GVPTA has announced a new program to provide training to underrepresented theatre artists (specifically, Indigenous, racialized, d/Deaf and disability communities) on effective communication and promotion of their digital or hybrid projects through online platforms. The deadline to apply is September 9.
Read MoreBC WIL Releases Employer Survey Results
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The BC Work-Integrated Learning Council has just released the results to its Employer and Community Partner Survey, which polled over 800 employers and community partners on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their WIL student hiring/engaging.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Board Seeks New Members
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New board members are sought to play an active role in shaping the direction of funding for arts and culture in British Columbia.
Read MoreFPCC Opens Applications for Indigenous Cultural Heritage Program Grants
/The First Peoples’ Cultural Council Indigenous Cultural Heritage Micro-Grants and Oral Histories Grant Program are now accepting applications for the Fall 2021 intake. Deadlines within.
Read MoreNew Partnership Supports GLAM Organizations in Digitizing Their Collections
/The BC ELN-BCHDP Support Service is a three-year pilot program that provides small galleries, libraries, archives and museums to help them prepare and apply for BC History Digitization Program grant funding.
Read MoreWhat's New in BC's Restart Step 3
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New rules coming into effect July 1 include a relaxed mask mandate, Canada-wide recreational travel, and 50% capacity for indoor and outdoor gatherings.
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