BC Culture Days Kicks Off This Friday!
/More than 600 free activities will be offered across the province, taking the public behind the scenes of local arts and cultural communities.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
New Study On Arts In Rural Communities Examines Three Regions In Canada
/The findings will be shared at the SPARC Symposium in Haliburton, Ontario, October 27-30.
Read MorePenticton Arts Council Announces New Executive Director
/The Penticton & District Community Arts Council has appointed a new executive director – Vaelei Walkden-Brown.
Read More2016 UBCP/ACTRA Awards Nominees Are Announced
/The ceremony, hosted by the Union of BC Performers, is the only peer-adjudicated performer awards show in British Columbia. The presentation will take place November 12 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Read Moremusica intima Welcomes Bob D'Eith as General Manager
/Non-profit leader, lawyer, musician and publisher Bob D'Eith has been named general manager of musica intima, the internationally renowned contemporary choral ensemble.
Read MoreFive BC Theatres Among Honourees of International Award Recognizing Gender Parity In Productions
/Vancouver’s Firehall Arts Centre, Mitch and Murray Productions, Pacific Theatre, and shameless hussy productions as well as Victoria's Castlereigh Theatre Project have been named recipients of the 2016 International Centre for Women Playwrights 50/50 Applause Award.
Read MoreYour Invitation to the 2016 Mayor's Arts Awards and Vancouver Book Award Presentations
/RSVP now to get your free ticket for the presentation of the City of Vancouver's 2016 Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Vancouver Book Award. This year's awards take place 6 p.m. on Monday, October 3 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Read MoreAlliance Recommendations on 2017 Provincial Budget
/At a public hearing in Richmond this week, Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay made a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services with respect to the arts and culture sector and the 2017 provincial budget.
Read MoreTouchstone Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
/Roy Surette will take the helm again as artistic director at Touchstone Theatre in Vancouver next summer, following the departure of former AD Katrina Dunn.
Read MoreFirst Peoples' Cultural Council Accepting Applications for 2016/17 Arts Funding Programs
/The FPCC grants support First Nations and Aboriginal arts through five programs: Individual Emerging Artists, Organizations and Collectives, Sharing Traditional Arts Across Generations, Arts Administrator Internships and Mentorships, and Aboriginal Youth Engaged in the Arts.
Read MoreRoyal BC Museum to Establish Department for Repatriation of First Nation Cultural Heritage
/The Province of British Columbia has committed $2 million to establish a First Nations department and repatriation program at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.
Read MoreFraser Valley Regional Library Launches Ukulele Public Lending Collection
/Beginning this fall, FVRL will offer ukuleles for loan through its new Uke 'n Play collection.
Read MoreDepartment of Canadian Heritage to Commission Monument to Victims of Communism
/The Department of Canadian Heritage is launching a national design competition for a national monument entitled Memorial to the Victims of Communism – Canada, A Land of Refuge.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Appoints New Associate Director
/The Vancouver Art Gallery has appointed Ann Webb as associate director, director of engagement and strategic initiatives. The position oversees innovative projects, digital strategy and a new performance art program for the Gallery.
Read MoreCRD Launches Building Our #ArtsFuture Together Community Consultations
/The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Development Service has announced a series of workshops as part of the ongoing community consultations for the CRD Arts Strategy: Building our #ArtsFuture Together.
Read MoreUBC Announces Construction of the Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre
/UBC formally announced the construction of the Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre, a first of its kind in western Canada, on September 9.
Read MorePerry the Poster Man Needs Your Help!
/Anyone who has worked with Perry Giguere over the years knows how hard he works to support Vancouver’s arts community. Now is a great time to assist him in ensuring his important poster archives are preserved and shared.
Read MoreNomination Period for Japanese Canadian Historic Places Extended
/Nominations are being sought from the public for historic places with significance to British Columbians of Japanese descent which reflect the development and history of the province. The deadline is November 30.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Seeks Public Input on Robson Street Plaza Redesign
/The City of Vancouver has launched its #VIVARobson consultations to determine the future of the plaza on the 800-block of Robson Street, on the north side of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Read MoreSpaceFinder BC Launches in Metro Vancouver
/A reminder to RSVP now to attend the September 15 launch event introducing a valuable new FREE matchmaking tool for artists, arts organizations, and venues.
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