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/The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
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a creative copyright conversation CCC
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CCPA Students Fight for their Futures - performance tomorrow!
/VICTORIA – Students of the Canadian College of Performing Arts are presenting “Grey”, an original work based on a society living through an arts prohibition. This play is intended to bring awareness to the impending risk of 92% cuts in arts funding, and to encourage support of reinvesting in the arts.
Assembly of BC Arts Councils - last week to take surveys!
/Take our Surveys -- Help us Advocate for Arts Funding
Read MoreCultural Human Resources Council releases Report on the Effect of the Recession on Canada's Culture Sector
/"The global recession is expected to reduce revenues for cultural enterprises by approximately $3.1 billion in 2009". This is one of the findings of "The Effect of the Global Economic Recession on Canada's Creative Economy in 2009", a report prepared by The Conference Board of Canada for the Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) that measures the impact of the current recession on the cultural sector.
Read MoreA Call To Action
/So the Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that all arts funding by the province be restored to the levels of 2008/09. Good. Now what? Rest assured that this is significant, but it is not over. Minister Krueger “gets it”, but is that enough? Nobody knows if Minister Coleman “gets it” since he refuses to meet with anyone. Funny, I thought that was his job.
I thought the Premier “got it”, and I hope these funding cuts are recognized as the big mistake that they are and he proves me right.
Read MoreFinance Committee recommends restoration of Arts Funding
/A significant first step was taken today when the Select Finance Committee recommended that arts funding be restored to 2008-09 levels in British Columbia. Now is the time to continue the pressure on the government to adopt the recommendations.
Read MoreBC ARTS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RETIRE
/BC Arts Council Executive Director Jeremy Long will retire from the BC Public Service early in the New Year, Council Chair Jane Danzo announced today.
Read MoreWrecking Ball to tackle Draconian Cuts to the Arts
/Wrecking Ball
Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street)
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 8:00pm
By donation
Canada’s leading Theatre Artists take on the BC government from Coast to Coast
Vancouver’s theatre community joins actors, directors and designers from across the country in creative and satirical protest to the BC government’s mind-boggling and short-sighted plan to slash 90% of cultural funding, which will make it the only jurisdiction in Canada not to invest in culture.
Read MoreDance Centre’s Mirna Zagar Honoured by Governor General
/Mirna Zagar, executive director of The Dance Centre, has been presented with a commemorative medallion by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, for her work in the furthering of cultural relations between Canada and Croatia. She was presented with the medallion in her hometown of Zagreb, Croatia during the Governor General’s state visit to the region.
Zagar also received a framed letter inscribed with the following message:
Read MoreCanadian Music Centre Names New BC Regional Director
/The Canadian Music Centre has hired Robert Baker as the new Regional Director for the British Columbia Region. Robert will replace Colin Miles, who has served as the CMC’s B.C. Regional Director for the past 31 years, at the end of November 2009.
Read MoreLegacies Now guideline revisions for the recent Innovations intake
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Innovations
We thank all applicants for their patience during the guideline revisions for the recent Innovations intake (closed October 14, 2009). A list of the eligible applicants can be viewed at http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/innovations/. Successful applications will be announced before Christmas.
The Innovations Program is currently under review and no further deadlines are scheduled at this time. We will continue to keep you informed of future plans.
Staffing
Read MoreCentre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities Invites you to our November Salon Series
/Cultural Work: Sustainability, Innovation, and Economics in the Arts
Location: Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
Room 370 – HSBC Executive Meeting Room
Seating is limited – please RSVP to cmnscpcc@sfu.ca or 778-782-7978
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Friday, November 6th, 2:00-4:00 pm
Dawn Bennett
Surviving in the arts: Artists, success, and sustainable careers
Read MoreCreative Renewal: How Art Can Save Us Now - Arlene Goldbard
/Arlene Goldbard gave a really important perspective on arts advocacy and a framework for policy development at the Dialogue presented by the International Centre of Art for Social Change last Sunday.
I think this would be really useful reading as we move forward and try to engage our audiences and convince politicians and decision-makers.
We need to tell stories – we need to use our artistry and our creativity to engage our audiences to articulate why arts and culture matter.
Read More"I encourage anyone who cares about the arts to speak up" - Karen Kain
/Canada's long time support of its artists has helped them to achieve incredible heights both nationally and internationally in a variety of disciplines. For me personally, and for The National Ballet of Canada, government funding has allowed us to tour internationally and to keep our dancers and productions in the top tier of dance companies worldwide. Gaining this kind of acclaim on a worldwide scale, not just for our company but for our museums, symphonies, art galleries and artists as a whole, is critical to preserving Canada's place on the world map.
Read MoreCharitable Status Workshop for the Arts Sector on November 9
/Free and essential information for charity staff and Boards!!! Lower Mainland sessions.
October 19, 2009
Hello,
We at the BC Centre for Social Enterprise are delighted by our partnership with Canadian charities lawyer Richard Bridge, in order to share plain-language and current information on charity governance, fundraising limits, and reporting. This project is generously supported by the Canada Revenue Agency.
Read MoreMemorial for Abraham Rogatnick October 25
/A memorial for one of Vancouver's most beloved arts patrons, Abraham Jedidiah Rogatnick, will be held in the Great Hall of the Law Courts buildings, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, at 2 pm Sunday, October 25.
Read MoreIn Shadow of Cuts, BC Books Dominate GG Literary Awards Shortlist
/Of thirty-five books nominated for the 2009 Governor-General’s Literary Awards, English-language, ten are
written by BC authors and eight are published by BC publishers.
This high BC proportion of shortlisted titles is a testament to the quality of writing and publishing taking place
in this province.
City Council & Park Board To Receive Reports on North East False Creek Plans
/Make Your Voice Heard.
Your Alliance has been participating in a series of consultative roundtables as the City moves forward on plans for development of the Northeast False Creek (NEFC) area.
These plans include a number of options for public spaces and cultural amenities, and final staff reports will presented to Park Board and to City Council's Standing in the coming week. There are opportunities to address both Park Board and City Council at those times.
Read MoreA Celebration of the life of Lloyd Nicholson
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The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, Royal City Musical Theatre and Studio 58 will lead the Vancouver arts community in a Memorial and Celebration of the life of Lloyd Nicholson on Monday, October 26 at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre (Hamilton & Dunsmuir) beginning at 7pm.
Lloyd Nicholson passed away unexpectedly on October 14 in Ottawa. He was working on the remount of the Playhouse’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone at the National Arts Centre.
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