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

PuSh Festival Welcomes New Managing Director

PuSh Festival Welcomes New Managing Director

Roxanne Duncan will join the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival as the new managing director effective June 2, 2014. 

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Howard Jang to Leave Arts Club Theatre Company for SFU

Howard Jang to Leave Arts Club Theatre Company for SFU

After serving as the company's executive director for the past 14 years, Howard Jang will bid farewell to the Arts Club Theatre on June 30. 

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Howard Jang to Leave Arts Club Theatre Company for SFU

After serving as the company's executive director for the past 14 years, Howard Jang will bid farewell to the Arts Club Theatre on June 30. 

Simon Fraser University has appointed Jang as the new director of SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit. In addition to this new role, Jang will also serve as professor of professional practice within SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts.

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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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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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UBC Receives Donation of $1.2 Million Photo Collection

UBC Receives Donation of $1.2 Million Photo Collection

A collection of rare historical photos from the early days of British Columbia will be preserved, digitized and made public through the University of British Columbia, thanks to a $1.2 million donation from Vancouver art collectors Uno and Dianne Langmann.

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Opposition Critic to Address Arts Investment in Budget Debate

Opposition Critic to Address Arts Investment in Budget Debate

Opposition Critic for Small Business, Tourism, Arts & Culture Lana Popham will raise the issue of government investment in arts and culture with Minister Coralee Oakes in this Thursday's budget estimate debate. 

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Vancouver Biennale Brings Art Superstars to Town

Vancouver Biennale Brings Art Superstars to Town

Internationally renowned artists Ai Weiwei, Vik Muniz, Jonathan Borofski, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, and Andy Goldsworthy are among those whose public art installations will soon appear across Metro Vancouver as part of the upcoming Vancouver Biennale

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Vancouver Opera to Receive $500,000 in Provincial Funding for Stickboy Opera

Vancouver Opera to Receive $500,000 in Provincial Funding for Stickboy Opera

The Province of BC announced today (February 28) that it will provide a grant of $500,000 in support of StickboyVancouver Opera's new commissioned opera about bullying. 

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