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

BIPOC Chat n Chew: Working With Sound, Video and Media Artists

BIPOC Chat n Chew: Working With Sound, Video and Media Artists

The Alliance invites you to join CultureBrew.Art and Visceral Visions for the March edition of their Monthly BIPOC Chat and Chew series: Working with Sound, Video and Media Artists

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Cultural Human Resources Council Announces NEW HR toolkit

Cultural Human Resources Council Announces NEW HR toolkit

The Cultural Human Resource Council (CHRC) is pleased to announce that a new Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) tool is now available to the cultural sector. 

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GVPTA Introduces New Platform for Theatre Performers, Designers, and Production Professionals

GVPTA Introduces New Platform for Theatre Performers, Designers, and Production Professionals

This week, the GVPTA has introduced Hello, a program that offers a platform for theatre performers, designers, and production professionals to get on the radar of local theatre hiring personnel. Applications are now open.

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REFLECT Leadership Program Now Open

REFLECT Leadership Program Now Open

The GVPTA and The Cultch, in collaboration with the City of Vancouver Cultural Services, announce a new leadership program and invite expressions of interest.

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2023 Summer Jobs at the Co-op

2023 Summer Jobs at the Co-op

The Canadian Musicians Co-operative is a national not-for-profit arts service organization which hosts a variety of employment opportunities for young musicians and those interested in working in the creative economy.

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Business / Arts Speaker Series for Innovative Rural Arts Initiatives

Business / Arts Speaker Series for Innovative Rural Arts Initiatives

This session features organizations that champion creative projects in rural communities.

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Employer Responsibilities & Leadership

Join Actsafe Manager Don Parman for a discussion around the role of the employer in the ActSafe safety program.

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CADAC Information Sessions

At the end of this year, CADAC will deploy a new system and its support services for arts organizations across Canada.

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Volunteers Needed for Public Art Committee

Volunteers Needed for Public Art Committee

The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers for positions on the Public Art Committee. The committee provides advice and guidance to City Council, staff, civic agencies, developers and citizens on public art matters.

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Dialogues: Encounters around Riopelle's Oeuvre from Sea to sea Program

 Dialogues: Encounters around Riopelle's Oeuvre from Sea to sea Program

A pan-Canadian call for projects that is addressed to artists, cultural workers, organizations and local communities, this program aims to support artistic and cultural initiatives that bring communities across Canada into dialogue with artist Jean Paul Riopelle's work.

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Apply for the Public Policy Institute Capacity Building Program

Apply for the Public Policy Institute Capacity Building Program

Between January and June 2023, the United Way Public Policy Institute will bring together another group of 25 leaders from the BC non-profit sector whose organizations want to better understand and influence the public policy process. Enrollment is open to not-for-profit organizations from all regions of the province.

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Members of CAPACOA and RIDEAU Can Apply for Presenters Capacity Building Program

Members of CAPACOA and RIDEAU Can Apply for Presenters Capacity Building Program

The Presenters Capacity Building Program (PCBP) is a joint funding program offered by CAPACOA and RIDEAU to provide members with access to better professional development tools. The goal is to help presenters rebuild their organizational capacity, support research projects, and seek out mentorships.

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Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is now inviting applications for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Apply to FACTOR's Artist Development Subsidy Until September 8

FACTOR’s Artist Development window is open and accepting applications until September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET.

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Artist Salon with Edward Fu-Chen Juan

Artist Salon with Edward Fu-Chen Juan

Artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan will share his artistic journey from working as a successful commercial illustrator and paper and textile designer, into the realm of fine art printmaking at artist residencies, community art projects, gallery exhibitions, and public artworks.

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Program Available for Artists Interested in XR Technologies 

Program Available for Artists Interested in XR Technologies 

Centering 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.

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Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

The Western Arts Alliance’s annual conference provides a prime environment for connection, discovery, and insight: a space for presenters, artists, agents, and practitioners to connect, to discover, and to pursue their shared goal of programming live performances.

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New Pilot Training Program for Emerging BIPOC Theatre Reviewers Announced

New Pilot Training Program for Emerging BIPOC Theatre Reviewers Announced

Critical 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.

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100 Collective presents Culture Con 22 in Kelowna, BC

100 Collective presents Culture Con 22 in Kelowna, BC

Culture Con is a 4-day conference style event presented by 100 Collective on July 14-17 in Kelowna, BC. This event is meant to promote local talent and accelerate the careers of independent artists.

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The Firehall Arts Centre announces Cindy Reid as new managing director

The Firehall Arts Centre announces Cindy Reid as new managing director

The Firehall Arts Centre has a new incoming managing director. Today, the organization’s artistic and executive producer, Donna Spencer, and The Firehall’s board of directors announced the appointment of Cindy Reid to the position. She starts her new role on August 2.

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