Many documentarians create a film to increase awareness and understanding of a pressing issue or story by spotlighting, investigating, or humanizing what is happening, in hopes that their films will make a difference. At the core of impact work is a collection of best practices that take into account how a film will be used as a tool for social change once it is complete.
Read MoreThe City is collecting feedback on the 889 Drake St. (formerly 1290 Hornby St.) development application.
This development proposal includes a ~13,000 sq. ft. cultural amenity space. The proposed cultural amenity will be delivered to the City and includes 2 floors of dedicated arts and culture presentation (visual or media arts) and shared artist production space. At a later date, the City will seek to select a non-profit arts and culture operator for the facility.
The Chan Centre presents an exhilarating exploration into Black Futures through the visionary work of revolutionary artists Saul Williams, Moor Mother, and Irreversible Entanglements.
Read MoreThis workshop focuses on relationship building through the power of sharing information, collaboration and authentic storytelling.
Read MoreThe poets and artists gathered for the symposium will discuss the defining features of this hybrid artform, the institutional histories, and the role of collaboration.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreCentering artists with an embodied practice, New Works XR encourages new voices in the development of augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed reality technologies. This year’s program will support a group of dance and movement based artists interested in integrating extended reality (XR) technologies into their existing movement practices through workshops, mentorship, and residencies.
Read MoreCopper Quartz Media has announced that their latest film Okpik: Little Village in the Arctic will premiere on CBC Gem in Inuvialuktun on August 5th, 2022 and in English on CBC Manitoba on August 6th, 2022.
Read MoreCritical Futures will offer paid journalistic writing training and exposure to a cohort of 4 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) who are interested in arts criticism.
Read MoreJoin the Business/Arts Speaker Series, as they turn their attention to those who remain reluctant to return to the arts, and consider meaningful strategies for engaging these audiences.
Read MoreIndividual Arts Awards: Media Artists assists independent media artists with the creation of specific projects. The BC Arts Council defines media arts as works in film, video, audio/sound art and new media, including new information and communications technologies used for artistic expression.
Read MoreDuring 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:
Read MoreBC ArtsPost is the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture's new publicity service. We build and circulate your press release to provincial media contacts, as well as print and digital media outlets in your region of British Columbia. We'll also advertise your event via our social media channels, including Twitter and Facebook.
Read MoreThe BC Alliance talks with VIVO Media Arts Centre's Karen Knights about the theft that devastated VIVO, the fundraising campaign that helped them rise from the ashes, and the party that comes at the end.
Read MoreCelebrate those who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in Vancouver by submitting a nomination for the 2017 Mayor's Arts Awards. The deadline for nominations is noon on May 18, 2017.
Read MoreIn addition to appointing Nixon, who will lead Canadian Art’s Indigenous art and culture content initiatives, the publication announced the installation of Merray Gerges as staff writer.
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts has shared the findings from two recent sector reports from their series called Understanding Canadian Arts Through CADAC Data.
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts has opened the nomination period for the 2017 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts. The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2016.
Read MoreVancouver media artist Jayce Salloum has been named one of eight Canadian recipients of the 2014 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
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