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

Performing Arts Opportunities at Showcase at Pacific Contact 2023

Performing Arts Opportunities at Showcase at Pacific Contact 2023

The BC Touring Council is accepting applications to showcase at Pacific Contact 2023.

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Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

The Western Arts Alliance’s annual conference provides a prime environment for connection, discovery, and insight: a space for presenters, artists, agents, and practitioners to connect, to discover, and to pursue their shared goal of programming live performances.

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Call for Artist Applications for South by Southwest Music Festival 2023

Call for Artist Applications for South by Southwest Music Festival 2023

Now through October 7, 2022, apply for the opportunity to perform at the SXSW Music Festival, taking place in Austin, TX, in March 2023. As a Showcasing Artist, you’ll gain unparalleled access to an audience of industry professionals, international media, and new fans.

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Vancouver International Women in Film Festival Seeks Submissions

Vancouver International Women in Film Festival Seeks Submissions

Now in its 18th year, the Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF) showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world.

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100 Collective presents Culture Con 22 in Kelowna, BC

100 Collective presents Culture Con 22 in Kelowna, BC

Culture Con is a 4-day conference style event presented by 100 Collective on July 14-17 in Kelowna, BC. This event is meant to promote local talent and accelerate the careers of independent artists.

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Apply to receive long-term access to fieldhouses for artists and organizations

Apply to receive long-term access to fieldhouses for artists and organizations

The Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program provides long-term access to fieldhouses in parks across the city for artists and organizations to create a home-base for projects and activities that engage the community. Apply by September 14, 2022!

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Call to Artists: Richmond Animal Shelter Public Art Project

Call to Artists: Richmond Animal Shelter Public Art Project

The Richmond Public Art Program is seeking an artist or artist team to create a public artwork as part of the renovation and expansion of the Richmond Animal Shelter (12071 No. 5 Road).

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Free Workshop: Resilience Training for Arts and Culture Organizations

Free Workshop: Resilience Training for Arts and Culture Organizations

From analogue to digital innovations, big budgets to small, organizations across Canada found new ways to deliver their cultural output during the massive challenges brought by the pandemic. On behalf of the Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC), the City of Burnaby and City of Vancouver invite local arts and cultural organizations, collectives and networks to attend a free workshop on crisis planning and resilience for the culture sector.

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Individual Micro Grants Available for Emerging BIPOC Artists and Arts Workers

Individual Micro Grants Available for Emerging BIPOC Artists and Arts Workers

Are you an emerging BIPOC artist or arts worker? Do you have lived experience of disability, or are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing, neurodivergent, and/or Mad? Are you interested in media art or exploring the use of digital media in your work? Cinevolution is giving out five $1,000 grants to individual artists and arts workers who have limited access to traditional funding.

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Apply to the Beaumont Studios' Artist to Watch Award

Apply to the Beaumont Studios' Artist to Watch Award

The Beaumont Studios’ Artist to Watch Award is seeking artists and collectives looking for funding, resources and exposure. This award is designed to showcase a diverse array of talent, and help to develop the next wave of creativity in our city.

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Deadline Extended for RISING TIDES, a Mentorship Initiative for IBPOC Arts Administrators

Deadline Extended for RISING TIDES, a Mentorship Initiative for IBPOC Arts Administrators

Calling all emerging and mid-career IBPOC Performing Arts Administrators & Managers - apply to the RISING TIDES Mentorship Initiative by July 10th!

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Fine & Performing Arts Focused Student Recruitment Guide Now Available

Fine & Performing Arts Focused Student Recruitment Guide Now Available

Talent MATCH created a recruitment guide to help arts organizations recruit students for roles and projects in arts administration, visual arts, theatre, film, publishing, and more!

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Call for Submissions: National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

Call for Submissions: National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

Zee Zee Theatre is leading a consortium of ten national producing companies searching for five playwrights working towards their best and most ambitious work to date for this first ever, entirely 2SLGBTQQIA+, virtual playwriting unit resulting in a canon of new Canadian intersectional plays being developed for production.

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Last chance to register for Speaker Series: Strategies for re-engaging and reconnecting in the arts

Last chance to register for Speaker Series: Strategies for re-engaging and reconnecting in the arts

Join the Business/Arts Speaker Series, as they turn their attention to those who remain reluctant to return to the arts, and consider meaningful strategies for engaging these audiences.

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Call for Submissions: zaagigin imprint by Coach House Books

Call for Submissions: zaagigin imprint by Coach House Books

Coach House Books is currently accepting submissions for their new imprint zaagigin.

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Call for Applications: BC Arts Council Operating Assistance Program

Call for Applications: BC Arts Council Operating Assistance Program

The BC Arts Council’s Operating Assistance program is now open for professional arts and culture organizations!

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Call for Artist Proposals: Bella Coola Valley Arts Council

Call for Artist Proposals: Bella Coola Valley Arts Council

The Bella Coola Valley Arts Council is currently accepting artist proposals for community art projects.

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Call for Applications: City of Victoria artist-in-residence program

Call for Applications: City of Victoria artist-in-residence program

Apply for the City of Victoria’s Artist in Residence program!

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Free Workshop: Automating Email Marketing with Noor Siddiqui

About The Workshop

Facilitator: Noor Siddiqui of Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing
Date:
June 28th 2022 at 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
(link sent in confirmation email)

*Level: Intermediate
*Designed for: Organizations 

*Prerequisites: Some familiarity with email marketing is required.

The goal of this workshop is to understand the basic automations in email marketing such as the welcome series, the nurture sequence, and other sequences based on timely events. Through case studies, workshop instruction, and Q + A, we will debunk common misunderstandings about email marketing and demonstrate how to achieve compounding benefits from one-time setups of automated email campaigns.
Organizations that run events, exhibitions/programming, and/or request donations, will be interested in this workshop.

Attendees are encouraged to reach out to A & O with their desired learning outcomes so that they may tailor the workshop as best as possible. Email them at data@applesoranges.ca 

Automated live transcription will be provided. 

About the facilitator

Noor Siddiqui is the Co-Director of Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing (A & O) based in Vancouver and Toronto. Noor has worked for several government healthcare agencies, a global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion organization, as well as in the commercial bio-tech space. Her management experience spans multiple communications strategies, including the BC government’s response to the opioid crisis. She currently sits on the board of Women in Communications and Technology (WCT).

Please note: This session will be recorded and may be shared with Arts BC members. If you leave your video and/or audio on during the session, you consent to having your name, video and audio shared in the video recording.

Recording will be available to Arts BC members.

Please remember to be respectful and inclusive during Arts BC events, or you may be removed without warning. 

Register here

Apply for the Community Arts Fund grant

Apply for the Community Arts Fund grant

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver is currently accepting applications for the Community Arts Fund grant.

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