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/The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
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Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Community and Neighbourhood Arts Development Program - Pilot
/Deadline: September 10, 2010
Cultural Services is pleased to announce a new pilot program which provides grants to community groups to support projects that celebrate and promote Vancouver's communities and neighbourhoods through arts and cultural activities ranging from amateur to professional practices.
Read MoreKatharine Carol VICFS Artistic and Executive Director
/Vancouver, BC: The Board of Directors for the Vancouver International Children's Festival Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Katharine Carol as its new Artistic and Executive Director.
It is our pleasure to welcome Katharine to this key position. As we move forward with a new strategic direction for the Children’s Festival, we are confident that she will make a significant contribution to the revitalization of this world-renowned event,” said Paul Dumontet, Chair, VICFS Board of Directors.
Read MoreArts Summit 2010
/RECHARGE, ENTER THE DIALOGUE & SHARE!
Walk-Up Registrations Accepted
The Alliance for Arts and Culture, with the support of 2010 Legacies Now and the City of Surrey, is pleased to present Arts Summit 2010, Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25 at Surrey's Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre (see photo below).
Advance registration is now closed, but walk-up registrations, at the regular rates, will be accepted.
Read MoreNotice of Rezoning Application and Public Open House for 777 Pacific
/The attached PDF document contains a Notice of Rezoning Application and Public Open House for 777 Pacific Blvd. (BC Place).
Read MoreWhy Attend Arts Summit 2010?
/Make Your Voice Heard ...
by Amir Ali Alibhai, Executive Director, Alliance for Arts and Culture
This is a critical time in the life of the arts and cultural sector across this province, and it is, as we should not forget, a critical time for many other sectors that comprise our civil society.
It seems that our efforts to engage the provincial government in dialogue have failed, and we continue to be met with bewildering decisions about funding and support for arts and culture.
Read MoreBC Film Project Development Fund now open for applications
/PROJECT DEVELOPMENT FUND AND *NEW* DIGITAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT FUND NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Read MoreAmending the Copyright Act: What’s in it for Artists?
/June 3, 2010
Read MoreCopyright changes a mixed bag for visual artists
/Ottawa, Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 – Visual artists are happy to see progress being made in the copyright bill tabled last week in parliament but have some concerns that the proposal to expand fair dealing to educational use in Bill C32 could be costly for visual artists. Bill C32 has also missed the opportunity to create a Resale Right as has been done in 56 other countries.
Hank Bull To Step Down at Centre A
/On May 28, 2010, Hank Bull, executive director of Centre A, announced to the board of directors his intention to leave the position at the end of the year.
As the founding director, Hank Bull has played a leading role in establishing Centre A. He makes this decision in order to open the way to renewal and growth for the organization. After working as a curator and administrator for many years, he intends to return to his own personal artistic practice.
Read MoreAlliance Advocacy Chair Responds To Minister Coleman
/Re: Arts Festivals Cut Off From Gambling Funds--Vancouver Sun, May 29, 2010
On Saturday, May 29, the Vancouver Sun published a comprehensive report of major, though unannounced, changes to the administration of gaming funds in British Columbia, which are administered by Housing and Social Development Minister Rich Coleman (Arts festivals cut off from gambling funds / A7).
Read MoreThe Chan Centre appoints Co-Managing Directors, Joyce Hinton and Cameron McGill
/The Chan Centre presents a new leadership model effective immediately
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) announces a change in leadership effective immediately. Sid Katz, Managing Director, begins his transition to other roles at UBC following a one-year administrative leave of absence as long-time Chan Centre staff members Joyce Hinton and Cameron McGill prepare to take centre stage as Co-Managing Directors of the arts organization and award-winning facility.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Announces New Managing Director of Cultural Services
/Richard Newirth has just been announced as the Managing Director of Cultural Services for the City of Vancouver. Newirth has been acting in this capacity since May 1, 2009 and prior to this appointment, he was Director of Public Art, Planning and Facilities Development for the City from 2007. He previously served for twelve years as Director of Cultural Affairs at the San Francisco Arts Commission, from 1995-2007.
Read MoreBuild a Better BC rally on June 1st
/School boards across the province are facing severe funding cuts that will have a profound effect on K-12 education.
Read MoreGovernor General's Performing Arts Nominations
/GET INVOLVED. NOMINATE!
How did Michel Pagliaro, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Gordon Pinsent, Veronica Tennant andEugene Levy all become recipients of Governor General's Performing Arts Awards?
They were nominated by members of the public who wanted to see their performing arts heroes recognized for their passion, creativity and inspiration.
Read MoreNEWS: UBC study, Kelowna's creative sector a $144M economic driver
/UBC study: Kelowna's creative sector a $144M economic driver
Kelowna's creative sector generates $37.8 million in wages annually and has an annual economic impact of $143.8 million. Those are just two of the key findings in a new economic impact study led by Bernard Momer, associate professor of geography at UBC's Okanagan campus.
The Creative Sector in Kelowna, British Columbia: An Economic Impact Assessment follows up on a 1998 assessment of the contribution of arts and culture to the economy of the wider Central Okanagan region.
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