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

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.

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Pride in Chinatown presents Don Kwan: Beyond Exclusion

Pride in Chinatown presents Don Kwan: Beyond Exclusion

Beyond Exclusion is Don Kwan’s first solo exhibition in Vancouver.

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DYKE NEWS presents DYKE NEWS/DYKE FILM

DYKE NEWS presents DYKE NEWS/DYKE FILM

DYKE NEWS is excited to present DYKE NEWS/DYKE FILM, a program of 7 experimental short lesbian films from the 1990s! The films have been selected from works created across the country with a goal of connecting dykes & queers to a lineage of lesbian and queer film making.

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Pride in Chinatown Dim Sum Brunch

Pride in Chinatown Dim Sum Brunch

Celebrate Pride with an all-age friendly arts and culinary event in Chinatown!

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RICECAKE presents Ricecake Pride, a Queer Asian Dance Party supported by Creative BC and the Province of BC

RICECAKE presents Ricecake Pride, a Queer Asian Dance Party supported by Creative BC and the Province of BC

In the open air, under the moonlight, and surrounded by stars, Ricecake Pride: After Sunset will present a line up of 25+ queer, trans, Asian and BIPOC performers for Pride weekend. Spoiler alert: they (including YOU) are the stars ✨

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Call for Submissions: National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

Call for Submissions: National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

Zee Zee Theatre is leading a consortium of ten national producing companies searching for five playwrights working towards their best and most ambitious work to date for this first ever, entirely 2SLGBTQQIA+, virtual playwriting unit resulting in a canon of new Canadian intersectional plays being developed for production.

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The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wishes you happy Pride 2022!

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture wishes you happy Pride 2022!

The BC Alliance of Arts + Culture would like to wish you a happy Pride!

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Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

During this month we take the opportunity to learn, reflect on and celebrate the many achievements, cultures and traditions of the members of our artistic communities who claim Asian heritage. We must also find ways to fight racism and support the organizations which make it their focus.

Below are some some resources, upcoming events and workshops, as well as causes and organizations to which you can donate to to show your support:

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Two weeks left to apply to the 2022 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

Two weeks left to apply to the 2022 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

Applications still open for Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival!

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Applications Now Open for $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund

Applications are now open for the second round of the Vancouver Music Fund, which provides direct support to Indigenous and underrepresented musicians, artists and groups in Vancouver’s music sector. Apply by April 28.

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June is International Pride Month

June is International Pride Month

We’ve pulled together a series of educational, artistic, and support resources for LGBTQ2IA+ folks, and those looking to celebrate their many contributions to our cultural fabric.

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