New Report Details Latest Provincial Stats On Culture
/New data, collected through the Culture Satellite Account, gauges the current economic state of arts, culture, heritage, and sport in Canada.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Metro Vancouver Opens 2016 Regional Project Grant Applications
/Metro Vancouver makes annual funding assistance available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects. Application deadline is June 6.
Read MoreCanada Council for the Arts Announces "New Chapter" Creation Fund
/The Canada Council for the Arts is marking the 150th Anniversary of Confederation by creating a special program to support the creation and sharing of exceptional artistic and literary works.
Read MoreProposals Accepted for Vancouver Fieldhouse Activation Program
/The Vancouver Park Board is accepting proposals for fieldhouse residencies from individuals and organizations throughout the city who are involved in arts, culture, sport, environment, and local food.
Read MoreUrban Ink productions Welcomes New Managing Director
/Urban Ink Productions has announced Dawn Brennan as its new Managing Director, commencing this fall.
Read MoreCall for 2016 BC Culture Days Ambassadors
/Artists across BC are invited to apply to be a 2016 Culture Days Ambassador in their community. Winners receive $1,000 towards community activation and production of a 2016 Culture Days activity.
Read MoreKaren Jamieson Receives Isadora Award for Excellence in Dance
/Vancouver choreographer Karen Jamieson has been named the recipient of this year’s Isadora Award for Excellence in Dance.
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration for re:generation Extended!
/Full conference details are now available on the Alliance's upcoming conference and the Early Bird Registration deadline has been extended. Register today!
Read MoreYVR Art Foundation Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients
/Nine First Nations artists from BC and the Yukon have each been awarded $5,000 scholarships by the YVR Art Foundation.
Read More2016 BC Book Prize Winners Announced
/The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the names of the winners of the 32nd Annual BC Book Prizes.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Diversity and Equity
/The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor includes an in-depth study of the situation of diverse arts organizations in Canada and the United States, two Canadian guides for developing accessible and inclusive programming, and an American literature review related to cultural equity and inclusion.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Presenters + Panelists for re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016
/The Alliance is pleased to announce the lineup of presenters and panelists for its upcoming conference, re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, taking place June 9 at Anvil Centre in New Westminster.
Read MoreRegister an Activity for the 2016 Culture Days Weekend
/Give the public a peek behind the curtains to discover your creative process, have them learn something new or engage with other members of the community. Register an activity for Culture Days 2016!
Read MoreCanada Council Announces Its Strategic Plan 2016-21
/Canada Council for the Arts aims to set out a vision for the future of Canada's arts sector through its 2016-21 Strategic Plan. The Council also revealed plans to launch a special, one-time $33.4 million creation fund by May 2016.
Read MoreFederal Consultations on Canada’s Place in a Digital World
/Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly announced on April 23 the launch of public consultations with consumers and content creators with an aim to bring Canada’s cultural properties into the digital age.
Read MoreRegistration Open for GVPTA's 2016 Making a Scene Conference
/Now in its 17th year, the Vancouver theatre community’s annual MAKING A SCENE conference will be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 5, 2016.
Read MoreActivation of Underused Vancouver Civic Theatre Spaces Through Pilot Program
/As part of a one-year pilot program, Vancouver Civic Theatres will provide grants of subsidized rental fees to arts organizations and not-for-profit community groups for use of underused VCT spaces such as the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza and the Orpheum Annex.
Read MorePanelists Announced for “re:generation” Opening Session
/Setting the stage for a day of deep thinking and lively conversations at re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, about the changing landscape of our arts and cultural leadership, will be a morning panel discussion which will include SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit director Howard Jang, Writers Festival founder Alma Lee, and PuSh Festival managing director Roxanne Duncan.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Presents BC's Most Prestigious Visual Arts Prizes
/At a special ceremony on April 19, the Vancouver Art Gallery announced this year’s recipients of the most prestigious awards in this province: the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts and the VIVA Awards.
Read MoreLast Call For Nominations For the 2016 Mayor's Arts Awards!
/Celebrate artists and arts supporters who have made exceptional contributions to the creative community in Vancouver by submitting a nomination by Monday, April 25, 2016!
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