Register for Upcoming Culture Days Workshops
/New to Culture Days? Here's your chance to learn more! BC Culture Days will be offering free informational sessions in April for interested participants.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Gateway Theatre Appoints Camilla Tibbs as New General Manager
/Following six years as executive director of the Vancouver Writers' Fest, Camilla Tibbs will join Richmond's Gateway Theatre as its new general manager this June.
Read MoreNew Additions to Vancouver's Arts and Culture Policy Council
/Six individuals from Vancouver's cultural community are the latest additions to the city's Arts and Culture Policy Council.
Read MoreApplications Accepted for 2015 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award
/Applications are being accepted for the 2015 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award, which is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development.
Read MoreNew Course on Fundraising for Cultural Organizations
/Learn about building an annual business plan, corporate partnerships, fund development plans, stewardship, gifts, donor recognition, and more at a course part of the University of Victoria's Cultural Resource Management Program.
Read MoreRegistration Open For TRACKS: 7th Annual Canadian Community Play & Arts Symposium
/Registration is now open for TRACKS, the 7th Annual Canadian Community Play & Arts Symposium, held in Vancouver/Coast Salish Territories May 10-12 and in Enderby, BC/Secwepemcul’ecw Territories, May 13-15.
Read MoreAlliance Says YES to Better Transit and Transportation
/Accessibility and affordability are important for the arts to thrive in our communities. The Alliance supports the Mayors' Council plan for transit and transportation.
Read MoreA New Societies Act For British Columbia
/Bill 24, the updated Societies Act, was introduced in the legislature on March 25. The revised Act proposes improved flexibility and accountability for non-profit organizations in British Columbia.
Read MoreScholarships Available For BC Arts Students
/The BC Arts Council offers a number of scholarships, up to $6,000 per student, in a range of disciplines.
Read MoreVancouver Public Library Offers Free Space to Artists for Culture Days
/Six branches of the Vancouver Public Library are making free spaces available to artists seeking venues in which to present their BC Culture Days activities on September 25 and 26, 2015.
Read MoreVictoria Painter Among 8 Winners of Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
/Victoria artist Sandra Meigs is among the eight winners of the 2015 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, announced March 24 by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Read MoreBetty Keller Named Recipient of Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
/Teacher, mentor, editor, and writer Betty Keller has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.
Read MoreBursaries Available to Attend Building Opportunities Conference
/Are you an artist or arts and culture organization looking for space? Looking to share space? Needing help understanding leasing negotiations? Apply for a bursary to attend the 2015 Building Opportunities conference in Vancouver.
Read MoreSurvivor 101 - Amping Up Volunteer Engagement
/Learn lessons and strategies for keeping volunteers engaged and providing opportunities for them to grow at Amping Up Volunteer Engagement: Seeking and Keeping Talent, March 28 in Pitt Meadows.
Read MoreTowards A BC Cultural Policy Framework
/Seven Community Cultural Roundtables have been held in BC communities in March to kick-start a series of up to 20 such events designed to engage British Columbians in an inclusive conversation about creating a cultural policy framework for our province.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on the Situation of Arts Organizations
/The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor includes an analysis of the situation of Canadian arts organizations, including a report on the impact of the recent economic crisis on arts organizations as well as surveys of heritage organizations, visual arts organizations, and orchestras.
Read MoreOpen House on Housing Proposal for Low Income Artists
/Applicants are putting together a proposal to develop the first "low income" artist housing project in Vancouver in decades. This new building venture would allow artists space to live and work, while remaining part of a vibrant and growing neighbourhood.
Read MoreCulture Days Issues Call For Ambassadors
/Artists and cultural workers can apply for the role of BC Culture Days Ambassador to win $2,500 towards the production of their Culture Days event and attend the National Congress in Edmonton.
Read MoreSFU Announces 2015 Honorary Degree Recipients
/One of Canada's 100 most powerful women, a nuclear disarmament specialist, and a celebrated Canadian poet are among the distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees from Simon Fraser University.
Read MoreLast Call For Culture Days Crowdfunding Webinar Registration
/Registration for Culture Days' Crowdfunding Webinar featuring Angie Arsenault, Canadian vocal coach, singer-songwriter and producer, closes March 25, at 3 p.m. PST.
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