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

Government of BC’s Destination Events Fund for Arts and Culture: A Driver of Tourism and Economic Growth

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In 2025, the provincial government of British Columbia launched the Destination Events program, a funding initiative aimed at enhancing BC’s reputation as a leading events destination and tourism hub (Destination British Columbia, 2025).

Expanding upon the successful former Tourism Events Program, the Destination Events Program will provide up to $5 million annually to help communities host tourism, arts, cultural, and sports events (Destination British Columbia, 2025). The initiative aims to support hosts by covering costs such as venue rentals, equipment, staffing, and other operational expenses (Lunaba, 2025).

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Submission to Vancouver City Council, September 24, 2009

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The Alliance for Arts and Culture represents over 350 arts and cultural organizations and artists in Metro Vancouver and beyond.  We offer the following known facts and observations regarding our own sector and the latest iteration of the provincial budget.  Although this submission focuses on the arts and cultural sector, we stand in solidarity with all the sports, environmental, and other community organizations, which have also suffered drastic cuts.  Our social capital is threatened if current trends in provincial f

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Alliance for Arts and Culture Advocacy Initiatives

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Here is a roundup of the advocacy work we've been doing in the last few weeks.

Last Wednesday, our Executive Director, Amir Ali Alibhai, made a presentation to the BCACG (British Columbia Association for Charitable Gaming).

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