This past weekend, 556 arts, culture, and heritage activities were hosted in 54 communities in British Columbia to celebrate the 5th annual BC Culture Days weekend. Culture Days takes place every year in every province and territory across Canada. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of artists, cultural organizations and groups, volunteers, and sponsors Culture Days had an estimated 2 million participants this year in 873 cities and towns across the country!
Vancouver human rights and anti-censorship activitist Jim Deva died Sunday in a fall from a ladder in his home. Jim was 65. Jim was co-owner of Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium, a thirty-year Davie Street institution.
You are invited to join Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver City Council for the presentation of the City of Vancouver's 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
British Columbia's participation in the fifth annual Culture Days will kick off with a free public celebration on Thursday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall.
With Bard on the Beach’s Christopher Gaze as master of ceremonies, the day’s events will include a poetry reading by 2014 Culture Days Ambassador Rawle Iam James, and entertainment by Spirit of the West’s John Mann and country singer Lisa Brokop.
It’s official! The Greater Vancouver Alliance for Arts and Culture Society is now the British Columbia Alliance for Arts and Culture Society. We will continue to operate simply as your “Alliance for Arts and Culture”.
After two years of consultation and review, the changes to our name and constitution were adopted by the Alliance’s membership at our AGM in June, and officially approved by BC Registry Services in August. The expanded mandate reflects the current scope of the Alliance’s impact as a voice for arts and culture across the province.
Dance Victoria’s Executive Producer, Stephen White announced the appointment of Vancouver’s Bernard Sauvé to the new position of General Manager effective November 1, 2014.
The 2014 Mayor's Arts Awards will be presented by Mayor Gregor Robertson at a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on Tuesday, October 7 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Vancouver’s leading producer of indigenous and inter-cultural performance works, urban ink Productions, has announced the appointment of Corey Payette as artistic director, completing a leadership change that began in June with the appointment of Kate Declerck as general manager.
A service of remembrance of the life of beloved Canadian composer, music critic, radio producer, writer, and arts administrator Hugh Davidson (May 27, 1930 - July 14, 2014) will be held Tuesday, August 5 at 2 p.m. at St. John the Divine Anglican Church in Victoria.
The Bright Spots Schedule, presented by Culture Days National Partner Sun Life Financial, is an online scheduling tool that can be used to create a customized schedule of activities happening during the Culture Days weekend on September 26, 27.
The Arts Event Licence is a City of Vancouver pilot program for occasional performances in studios, warehouses, and other unconventional event spaces without full building upgrades. Thanks to valuable participation and feedback, the City of Vancouver has made mid-pilot improvements to the program such as faster processing times, lower fees for event series, and more.
Bogner's Grocery, a 1960 photograph by Vancouver artist Fred Herzog is among works by seven master photographers in a stamp series issued by Canada Post.
On Friday, July 4 the CRTC issued FAQs for registered charities and a statement regarding the general approach to enforcement of Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation. The new guidance aligns with Imagine Canada's and Industry Canada's broad interpretation of the exemption for registered charities.
The Bill Reid Foundation announced this week the appointment of Alexandra Montgomery as CEO of the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, effective October 1, 2014.
The Canada Council for the Arts announced last week the appointment of Christina Cameron as President of the The Canadian Commission for UNESCO. Her term began at the Commission's Annual General Meeting held in Victoria from June 5 to 7, 2014. She was appointed for a term of 2 years, renewable once. Cameron was formerly Vice-President of the Commission from 2010 to 2014.
On June 26, the Honourable James Moore announced $623,024 in funding support for arts and culture, seniors, accessibility upgrades, veterans and jobs in the Tri-Cities community.
The official public announcement won't be made until Tuesday, but the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is already serenading BC residents with plans for the creation and development of a new facility where youth will be trained in classical music.
The City of Vancouver's Cultural Services department announced today the appointment of Sandra Gajic as the new director of the Vancouver Civic Theatres, effective June 9, 2014...
