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

Surveying Artists on Administrative and Promotional Aspects of Creative Work

The Alliance is working cooperatively with consultants to explore ideas and concepts of building capacity for the creative sector. Artists are invited to complete a survey to test the level of interest in new ways of handling aspects of creative work. 

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Survey on the Social Impact of Dance

Dance organizations across the country, at every level of practice and in any dance form, are invited to participate in a survey to provide insight into the way dance impacts Canadians.

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Get on the Map: War Monuments and Memorials in British Columbia

Heritage BC is seeking public input for a war memorials and monuments project commemorating Canada’s contribution in the two World Wars from a BC perspective. Information gathered will be used to create an interactive online map. 

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Vancouver Art Gallery Welcomes New Chief Librarian

The Vancouver Art Gallery has announced that Jane Devine Mejía has assumed the role of the Gallery’s chief librarian.

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Theatre Cares Raises $27,000 For Local Charities

Theatre Cares has raised $27,000 to be distributed to the Actors’ Fund of Canada, the Performing Arts Lodge, AIDS Vancouver, Positive Living B.C., and the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

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Sooke Arts Community Protests Proposed Grant Cuts

Sooke arts organizations are rallying against proposed funding cuts from the Sooke District government.

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Nominations Open For YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

The 2016 Women of Distinction Awards category for Arts, Culture & Design is open for nominations.

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Emily Carr Students' Union Invests in New Campus

The student union of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design has invested $315,000 towards the University's Great Northern Way campus in Vancouver.

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BC Artists Honoured With Awards for Applied Art and Design

A ceramic artist, sculptor, and shoemaker have been named the recipients of the 2015 Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design. 

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Hill Strategies Research on the Situation of Artists

Four reports examining different aspects of the working lives of artists, including a Canadian study on the education of artists, reports from the UK on the situation of visual artists, a report on Quebec song, and American reports on the earnings of musicians and composers.

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Norman Armour Receives National Arts Centre Award

Norman Armour has been awarded the 2015 National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring in the Performing Arts,

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Inaugural Cedric Literary Award Winners Announced

Four unpublished writers of a certain age were each presented with a $3,000 prize at the inaugural Cedric Awards.

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Bramwell Tovey Honoured with Oskar Morawetz Award

Bramwell Tovey, music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is the recipient of the 2015 Oskar Morawetz Award for Excellence in Music Performance.

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Lieutenant Governor's "Sing Me A Song" Initiative Open For Entries

Entries are now open for the third season of "Sing Me A Song," a music program under the aegis of The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

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Video Contest to Support BC Charities and Nonprofits

Filmmakers and organizations are invited to a meet-and-­greet event on Sunday, December 6 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre to discuss the opportunity to win a subsidized video short.

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New Draft Research Findings on Arts and Culture in BC

Hill Strategies Research has released draft findings from a series of research projects aimed at creating significant new information and insights regarding the status of arts and culture in British Columbia. 

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More Than 17,000 Artworks Now Available Through Canada Council's Art Bank

The Canada Council for the Arts has re-launched its Art Bank website, featuring the largest and most exciting collection of Canadian art online. 

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Gabriola Arts Council Announces The Haven's Next Artist In Residence

Gabriola Arts Council and The Haven have announced that Justin Kautz has been named their Artist in Residence for 2016.

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New Resource Showcases More Than 8,500 BC Books

BC Books Online, a comprehensive database featuring more than 8,500 books and ebooks from BC publishers, launches today. 

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Watch "BC's Cultural Ecology" Research Findings Presentation Online

Tune in online on Wednesday, November 18 from 3-5 p.m to watch a free presentation by Hill Strategies Research, and help shape the final reporting for an important research project into the province’s arts and culture sector. 

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