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

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. 

Read More

CADAC Information Sessions

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

Read More

Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Talent MATCH hosts Jules André-Brown (Leadership Consultant and appointed member of the BC Arts Council for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00pm (Pacific). Participants can register here.

Read More

BC Arts Council to Provide Accessibility Supports and Information Session May 2

The BC Arts Council is now providing two new accessibility programs, Application Assistance and Access Support, to address barriers for artists and arts and culture practitioners who are Deaf or have a disability.

Join BC Arts Council staff for an overview of these programs, as well as Project funding programs, at an online information session and Q&A on Monday, May 2 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PT (1 p.m. – 2 p.m. MT)

Read More

Vancouver Needs Your Feedback for the Draft Vancouver Plan

Vancouver Needs Your Feedback for the Draft Vancouver Plan

The city of Vancouver has just presented the draft Vancouver Plan, the first unified city-wide plan to create a more liveable, affordable and sustainable city. Submit your feedback by April 24th.

Read More

GVPTA Launches Patron Survey Data Strategy

GVPTA Launches Patron Survey Data Strategy

The new “B.C. Patron Insights” service will create free individualized patron surveys for arts and culture organizations, and use responses as part of a collaborative data strategy.

Read More

Canadian Arts Coalition Seeks New Members for Research and Policy Committee

Canadian Arts Coalition Seeks New Members for Research and Policy Committee

Want to help advocate for the arts at a national level? The Canadian Arts Coalition is recruiting new members to the six working groups of its Research and Policy Committee.

Read More

West Vancouver Seeks Volunteers for Two New Arts Committees

The District of West Vancouver is currently looking for volunteers to serve on its Arts & Culture and Arts Facility Advisory Committees. Apply by September 7.

Read More

Alliance Launches ArtsVoteBC Campaign For 2017 Provincial Election

Alliance Launches ArtsVoteBC Campaign For 2017 Provincial Election

In preparation for the provincial election on May 9, we've re-launched our ArtsVoteBC website to provide a range of resources for voters and candidates. The updated site will keep you informed, help keep arts and culture on the election agenda, and enable you to advocate for increased investment in our sector.

Read More

New SpaceFinder BC Resources on the Alliance Website

We’re three months into 2017, and SpaceFinder BC is continuing to grow as the province’s go-to space network for the creative sector! To help support this growing community, your BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is sharing a host of new SpaceFinder resources, now available on the Resources section of our website.

Read More

Upcoming Alliance Workshops on Managing Human Resources

Our latest suite of professional development offerings are geared those who manage HR within your organization. Sessions include: Best Practices in HR, Labour Relations, and Harassment & Bullying. Discounted rates apply when registering for multiple sessions! 

Read More

Welcome to Our Newest Alliance Members!

We're pleased to welcome a batch of new members from across the province! Members join a diverse community that connects across disciplines to build a stronger arts, culture, and heritage sector in British Columbia. 

Read More

First Peoples' Cultural Council Seeks Applicants for Advisory Committee

Advisory Committee members are volunteers who are members of BC First Nations and act as a bridge between First Nations communities and FPCC by bringing ideas, advice and issues to the attention of the Board of Directors. The deadline to apply is March 31.

Read More

Applications Open for National Arts Centre Board of Trustees

Applications for part-time positions are open until February 5, 2017.

Read More

In Memory of the Recent Passing of Three Arts Leaders

The Alliance pays tribute to Heather Hannaford, Catherine Montgomery, and Ann Picking, arts leaders who have passed away in the recent weeks.

Read More

Registration Open For ArtStarts Showcase 2017

Educators, administrators and community presenters interested in booking performances for young people are invited to attend the annual ArtStarts Showcase, taking place March 6-7, 2017 in Vancouver.

Read More

Nominations Open For 2017 Okanagan Arts Awards

Recognize the top creative talent in the Central Okanagan by submitting a nomination by January 20 for the 10th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards.

Read More

New Program Details & Last Chance For Early Bird Registration For Actsafe Event Safety Conference

Rick Antonsen, author and former CEO of Tourism Vancouver, will be the keynote speaker for the February 20 conference. Register by December 11 to take advantage of early bird rates.

Read More

Alliance Benefits Plan Representative Change

After more than fifteen years as the Alliance's insurance representative, our beloved Donna Peerless will be retiring in 2017 and will pass the reins to our new insurance advisor, Saskia Vermeulen.

Read More

Alliance Professional Development Planning Survey

We're seeking input from the arts, culture and heritage sector as we plan our 2017 professional development programs. Please take a few moments to complete our online survey!

Read More

©2023 BC Alliance for Arts + Culture. All rights reserved | Privacy Policy