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

Alliance to Host "Reverse Debate" for Civic Election

On Friday morning, September 26, the Alliance for Arts and Culture will present Vancouver's first "reverse debate" on arts and culture, a twist on the typical debate format, for the upcoming civic election. Co-hosted by SFU Woodward's Cultural Unit, the event will be held as part of Read More

Weigh in on Proposed Revisions to the Society Act

This week the Ministry of Finance released a White Paper containing proposed draft legislation for an updated Society Act. 

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2015 Federal Budget Recommendations

The Alliance for Arts and Culture endorses the recommendations put forward yesterday by the Canadian Arts Coalition for the 2015 federal budget. 

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Canada Post Introduces Relief on Postage Rate Increases

Canada Post Introduces Relief on Postage Rate Increases

Canada Post has announced some temporary and permanent relief measures to support small businesses and charities in response to widespread concern over recently announced postage rate hikes which take effect on March 31, 2014.

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Fifty Days to the Supreme Court

Fifty Days to the Supreme Court

Artists will head to the Supreme Court in just 50 days to defend their right to minimum artist fees at the National Gallery of Canada. 

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Fifty Days to the Supreme Court

Artists will head to the Supreme Court in just 50 days to defend their right to minimum artist fees at the National Gallery of Canada. 

For the last 11 years, the organizations that represent visual artists, CARFAC and RAAV, have been trying to negotiate standards for the payment of artists at the National Gallery that would be binding – similar to a minimum wage.

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