Programs and Services

The Alliance for Arts and Culture works to foster better connections beyond our sector, specifically with tourism, business, government, and media. We also strive to build a foundation of common knowledge and language about arts and culture, and to encourage better relationships with and between our members.

Our specific activities include, but are not limited to:

Advocacy
Building better connections beyond our sector, specifically with tourism, business, government and media

• Monitor public policy, track changes, and document their impact
• Identify and synthesize issues for members
• Inform other sectors about the arts
• Represent the interests of the arts with business, government, and media
• Lead the advocacy efforts of Greater Vancouver's arts and culture community
• Provide access to free summary legal advice through an Artists' Legal Outreach program
• Run the S.E.A.R.C.H. employment program
• Participate in forums and on boards, panels, and committee
• Manage AAC Advocacy Alerts, a listserv that allows members to exchange advocacy information

Information
Building a foundation of common knowledge and language

• Circulate Alliance publications, including our Synergy e-newsletter
• Maintain an online events calendar through the Tickets Tonight outlet
• Manage the Arts Information Centre, which carries promotional materials for arts activities and events
• Post individual webpages for members without websites, and link to members’ websites
• Display and disseminate job postings and calls for artists
• Provide arts advocacy and management resources on the Alliance website
• Hold professional development workshops
• House a reference library of arts management and related resources

Connection
Building better connections with and between members

• Coordinate a cross-sector Marketing Council
• Founding partner with Tourism Vancouver of Tickets Tonight
• Provide an events listing service for Alliance members
• Provide meeting space in our boardroom
• Broadcast information over the Member to Member and Media E-Nets
• Facilitate forums and roundtables
• Maintain a comprehensive links section on the Alliance website
• Host a listserv for members
• Partner with Tourism Vancouver to offer discounted memberships
• Members Advantage Program
• • Accounting services
  • Audio and web conferencing
  • Chiropractic services
  • E-commerce products
  • E-philanthropy tools
  • Group insurance benefits - more info
  • Office supplies
  • Promotional materials

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 25, 2008