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

Introducing the BC Coalition of Arts, Culture, and Heritage

 Introducing the BC Coalition of Arts, Culture, and Heritage

Since 2020, the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture has convened bi-weekly meetings with over 30 BC-based arts service organizations (ASOs) to address sector needs. Join for a webinar and Q&A session explaining the Coalition’s advocacy goals for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector.

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Announcing Arts on Prescription Pilot Project

Announcing Arts on Prescription Pilot Project

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is undertaking a multi-year community engaged research project in collaboration with partners across the province. The project explores the benefits of prescribing arts and culture experiences to enhance people’s health and wellness. This idea is also known as “social prescribing”.  

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Fill out the B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Survey

Fill out the B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Survey

Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance GVPTA encourages arts, culture, and heritage workers, artists, and organizations from all disciplines across British Columbia to complete the B.C. Arts, Culture, & Heritage Sector Insights Survey to help them better understand, advocate, and inform government, funders, and stakeholders on the current state of the sector.

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Announcing Our Collaboration With The Bandish Network

This week, we'd like to announce a new collaboration between the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and The Bandish Network. The Bandish Network provides industry support, engagement, representation and advocacy for the pan-Indus Valley community of presenters, artists, cultural workers and organizations.

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Resource: Free Resume Template for Arts Administrators

Resource: Free Resume Template for Arts Administrators

Looking for a job in the arts but daunted by the task of writing a resume?

We’ve worked with Resume Genius to provide you with a free customizable template.

This custom resume template for Arts Administration positions already has a few suggestions for what you could write. You can download this template here and personalize it as you see fit.

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We want to hear from you!

The 2022 Municipal Elections are just around the corner and the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wants to hear your opinions about the current state of your local arts and culture community!

The 2022 Civic Election Advocacy Survey has been created in partnership with 221A, ArtsBC, BC Museums Association, Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, Le Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, and Vancouver International Film Festival. The survey aims to identify key priorities of the BC Arts and Culture sector leading up to the municipal election. 

Your Participation in the Civic Election Advocacy survey will help shape the Candidate Survey, which the Alliance will conduct leading up to the first day of the campaign period of the Municipal Elections.

The survey will close on September 12. The results of the survey will be released on September 19.

Click here to fill out the survey.

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.

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Are you a Hiring Manager? Take Our Survey!

Are you a Hiring Manager? Take Our Survey!

Do you oversee hiring at your organization? We want to hear from you! Take our brief survey and you’ll be entered to win one of three $50 gift cards or a donation to the charity of your choice.

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BC Alliance Seeking New Tenants/Office Mates

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is looking for new office mates at 100-938 Howe St, Vancouver. We are seeking an arts-based organization to be our new tenant.

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Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor Highlights Pandemic Recovery

Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor Highlights Pandemic Recovery

Hill Strategies’ Arts Research Monitor gathers four recent articles that offer interesting perspectives and visions of the role of artists and the arts in a post-pandemic future where the goal is to “build back better”.

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Rainbow Robert Named New Executive Director of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

Rainbow Robert Named New Executive Director of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture

The Board of Directors of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is pleased to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Rainbow Robert, effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

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Writing Your Case for Support with David Love

Writing Your Case for Support with David Love

This Thursday, November 18, learn how to tell your organization’s story speaking to both head and heart. This workshop will outline the ‘must have’ components of your case so that potential funders, donors, sponsors and supporters understand the features and benefits of your work and how they can provide support.

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An Update on Our Policies Around Our Calls for Artists Board + BC ArtsPost

An Update on Our Policies Around Our Calls for Artists Board + BC ArtsPost

Submission and administrative fees must now be disclosed, and any opportunity with a fee for application must have the potential to recompensate the applicant. Click through to learn more.

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BC Alliance Tackles Housing and Basic Income at Budget 2022 Consultations

BC Alliance Tackles Housing and Basic Income at Budget 2022 Consultations

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.

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Bidding a Fond Farewell to Joyce Wan

Bidding a Fond Farewell to Joyce Wan

Joyce Wan, our administrative coordinator, is leaving the BC Alliance to take on a new communications position with the Vancouver Writers Fest. Her final day with the Alliance is July 9.

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Our Response to Recent Allegations Concerning the BC Alliance

Our Response to Recent Allegations Concerning the BC Alliance

Please click through to read our full statement.

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The 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.

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How Can Our Job Listings Reflect Our Values and Build Connections?

How Can Our Job Listings Reflect Our Values and Build Connections?

Joyce Wan administrates the BC Alliance’s job board, so she sees a lot of job listings every day. Here’s the story of one that stood out.

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The 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.

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The ED Report, March 2021

The ED Report, March 2021

BC Alliance ED Brenda Leadlay provides updates on our recent projects and advocacy efforts.

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