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

Embark Sustainability presents Indigenous Led Land Stewardship

Embark Sustainability presents Indigenous Led Land Stewardship

Get popcorn and a pen ready! Let’s learn, reflect, and advocate for Indigenous-led land stewardship together.

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Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group Announces Exhibit Benefitting Ukrainian Youth

Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group Announces Exhibit Benefitting Ukrainian Youth

“War in Living Colour” is a one-day pop-exhibit of Ukrainian wartime illustrations that creates a unique opportunity to learn about the experience of war through the lens of artists directly impacted by Russia’s full scale invasion. Exploring the themes of resistance, evacuation, children during war, daily life in bomb shelters and under shelling, among others, this collection reflects the illustrators’ direct experience of threat, anger, fear and pride. It is a unique and penetrating way to let Ukrainians have their own say about the war.

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The Museum and Archives of Vernon presents Heartbeats: Indigenous Art and Story from the Interior

The Museum and Archives of Vernon presents Heartbeats: Indigenous Art and Story from the Interior

On Saturday, July 16th, the Museum & Archives of Vernon will bring together three extraordinary Indigenous artists and storytellers for readings, talks and films.

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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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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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Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents Purple Haze: Arts Recovery Fundraiser

Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents Purple Haze: Arts Recovery Fundraiser

Chilliwack’s Arts & Cultural Centre Society’s PURPLE HAZE Recovery Fundraiser is a fun way to help support the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

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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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Unraveling Colonial Threads: A Virtual Conversation with Rebecca Lyon, Jaime Smallboy, and Aleen Sparrow

Unraveling Colonial Threads: A Virtual Conversation with Rebecca Lyon, Jaime Smallboy, and Aleen Sparrow

Join the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) for this virtual conversation with Rebecca Lyon, Jaime Smallboy, and Aleen Sparrow on “unraveling colonial threads.”

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Music BC and Talking Stick Festival Deliver Day of Indigenous-Led Industry Events on June 25, 2022

Music BC and Talking Stick Festival Deliver Day of Indigenous-Led Industry Events on June 25, 2022

Join Music BC and Talking Stick Festival for Indigenous-led music events on June 25!

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BCC Presents: Juneteenth Black Culture Celebration

BCC Presents: Juneteenth Black Culture Celebration

BCC’s first annual Juneteenth Black Culture Celebration is happening this Sunday, June 19!

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The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wishes you happy Pride 2022!

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wishes you happy Pride 2022!

The BC Alliance of Arts + Culture would like to wish you a happy Pride!

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Call for Performers, Artists, Nautical Artisans, and Storytellers!

Call for Performers, Artists, Nautical Artisans, and Storytellers!

The 19th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival is getting ready to set sail! The Richmond Arts Coalition, Anigraph Productions, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and the City of Richmond will be artfully celebrating our ocean-side past and present here at the mouth of the river.

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Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Talent MATCH hosts Jules André-Brown (Leadership Consultant and appointed member of the BC Arts Council for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00pm (Pacific). Participants can register here.

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Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

During this month we take the opportunity to learn, reflect on and celebrate the many achievements, cultures and traditions of the members of our artistic communities who claim Asian heritage. We must also find ways to fight racism and support the organizations which make it their focus.

Below are some some resources, upcoming events and workshops, as well as causes and organizations to which you can donate to to show your support:

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The Richmond Museum’s 15th Doors Open Richmond returns this spring as an in-person event

The Richmond Museum’s 15th Doors Open Richmond returns this spring as an in-person event

The 15th annual Doors Open Richmond (DOR) returns this spring as a free, in-person and online event from June 2–5, 2022. All in-person activities will take place on June 4–5, and will be complemented by virtual content available from June 2.

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Three Port Coquitlam events to showcase grant opportunities, benefits for emerging artists

An invitation is out for Port Coquitlam residents looking to get a foot in the door of the local arts.

The city is welcoming interested participants Thursday night (April 21) to the Michael Wright Art Gallery in Leigh Square.

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Minister Rodriguez Will Invite the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022

Minister Rodriguez Will Invite the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022

The two-day national summit, taking place January 31-February 1, will “concentrate on the recovery from COVID and the longer-term competitiveness of these sectors".

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Registration Open for Creative Convergence 2021

Registration Open for Creative Convergence 2021

Creative Convergence, the biennial conference presented by the Canadian Network for Arts & Learning, takes place virtually October 28-29, 2021.

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$12.9M in Funding Available Through New Fairs and Festivals Fund

$12.9M in Funding Available Through New Fairs and Festivals Fund

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.

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