Celebrate World Theatre Day!
/Plan to celebrate International World Theatre Day on March 27!
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
New Grant For Emerging Artists - Creative Spark Vancouver
/The City of Vancouver has announced a new grant program for emerging artists, presented in partnership with ArtStarts in Schools. Creative Spark Vancouver supports emerging artists and fosters their capacity to work with young people.
Read MoreAlliance Announces New Human Resources Service For Members
/The Alliance is proud to introduce a new subscription-based human resources service as part of the comprehensive suite of group benefits available to our members.
Read MoreSave the Date For Re:Generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016
/On Thursday, June 9 we hope you will join us at The Anvil Centre in New Westminster for Re:Generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016.
Read MoreBC Book Prizes 2016 Shortlists Announced
/Finalists have been announced in the seven categories of this year's 32nd Annual BC Book Prizes.
Read MoreSalt Spring Artist Among Winners of Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts
/Textile artist Jane Kidd is among the eight winners of the 2016 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Read MoreCultural Mapping Project Invites Vancouver Island Participants
/A new cultural mapping project by Vancouver Island University researchers aims to examine and map areas of Courtenay, Nanaimo, and Port Alberni by inviting residents to talk about the places in which they feel most connected to their community.
Read MoreFunding Announced for Whistler Cultural Connections Project
/The federal government is providing nearly half a million dollars in funding to the Whistler Arts Council for a project to link diverse cultural attractions along the Cultural Connections pathways in Whistler Village and throughout the Whistler Valley.
Read MoreNew Indigenous Art Awards To Provide $1.5M in 2017
/The REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards recognize emerging and established artists working in traditional or contemporary practices, and will be given in six artistic categories. The program of awards and promotional activities includes 150 cash awards of $10,000 each.
Read MoreCall for Applications for BC Language Initiative Program 2016-2017
/The BC Language Initiative (BCLI) program, administered by the First Peoples' Cultural Council, is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 program year.
Read MoreProvince Launches Online Toolkit to Help Communities Host Events
/The resource will provide tools to assist sport, art, and cultural event organizers through the various stages of event management.
Read MoreApplications Open for Kevin Spacey Foundation Artists of Choice Awards 2016
/Applications are open to emerging artists residing in the UK, USA, and Canada in the genres of theatre, dance, film, and musical theatre. Deadline to apply is March 4.
Read MoreNominations Open For 2016 Okanagan Arts Awards
/Members of the public are invited to nominate an artist or arts supporter for the 9th annual Okanagan Arts Awards, celebrating the creative excellence and achievements of artists and arts supporters in the Central Okanagan region.
Read MoreSpencer Chandra Herbert Returns as NDP's Arts and Culture Critic
/Vancouver-West End NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert has been reappointed as his party's Official Opposition Spokesperson for Arts, Tourism, and Culture.
Read More2016 Heritage BC Award Recipients Announced
/The 2016 Heritage BC Awards, honouring the outstanding and significant achievements of British Columbia’s heritage conservation heroes, were presented at an awards gala at the Imperial in Vancouver on February 18.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Arts Attendance and Participation (Motivation and Barriers)
/What motivates people to attend an arts activity? What prevents others from attending? The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor highlights four American reports that examine motivations for and barriers to arts attendance.
Read MoreBCTC's On the Road Touring Workshop
/Whether you are touring alone or as part of a group, a workshop presented by BC Touring Council (BCTC) will assist you in planning and executing a tour.
Read MoreArt Gallery of Greater Victoria Receives $1.1M Donation From Art Collector, Philanthropist
/Late Victoria art lover and philanthropist Rosita LeSueur Tovell has bequeathed $1.1 million to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (AGGV) to support the Gallery’s continuing exhibitions and programming.
Read MoreAlliance Releases New Research Findings on BC's Cultural Ecology
/Significant new information and insights into the situation of the arts and culture in British Columbia are now available through a series of research projects conducted for the Alliance by Hill Strategies Research.
Read MoreThe Alliance's Kevin Dale McKeown "Retires"
/After seven years on staff with the Alliance for Arts + Culture, Kevin Dale McKeown has retired as our director of community engagement.
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