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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
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
As we Await Official News on the $10 Million
/We will soon learn what the provincial government has in mind for the $10 Million “new money” for the arts and culture that was announced on Budget Day early in the spring.
Read MoreArts Summit Keynote Addresses: Arlene Goldbard (2010) and Diane Ragsdale (2009)
/Over the past two years the Alliance for Arts and Culture has had the privilege of offering keynote addresses by two very interesting thinkers. Last year Diane Ragsdale gave us her "Surviving the Culture Change" keynote, and this year Arlene Goldbard gave us an extremely valuable workshop and a keynote entitled "Art and Public Good".
By their permission we are offering these keynote and workshop addresses for those of you who were unable to hear them speak. We hope you will find them as inspiring as we have.
Read MoreIvan Habel speaks at the Arts Summit
/I’ll start by clearly identifying myself as a non-expert. I claim no special training or even any particular exceptional skills with respect to advocacy. I leave that to others. What I can claim is a few years of experience lobbying, begging, prodding or screaming for support for the arts which I believe is or should be a pillar of any reasonable society.
Read MorePugs and Crows Band & Very Good win Jazz Festival's Galaxie Rising Stars Awards
/The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival and Galaxie are proud to announce the Pugs and Crows Band and Very Good as the winners of the 8th annual Galaxie Rising Stars Awards. Chosen from the artists competing for the Award as the new artist of the year, the winners will each receive a $2500 grant.
Read MoreReflections on Arts Summit 2010
/I’ve had the weekend to reflect, and have had several conversations about and received feedback on Arts Summit 2010, which was held June 24/25 at the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre in Surrey, BC.
Thanks again to all of you who participated as presenters, volunteers, and registrants.
Vanessa Richards guided us in her charismatic and gentle way through the two days, and for that, I am grateful.
Read MoreThank you for attending Arts Summit 2010
/Thanks to everyone who participated in the Arts Summit last week. We believe that important ideas and some practical action plans were discussed and hatched. It was great to see everyone who turned out; there were so many arts leaders in the house. Special thanks to Arlene Goldbard for her keynote and workshop. We look forward to sharing the text with our members as soon as we can. It was great to see Spencer Chandra Herbert attend this event and we regret not being able to convene a provincial panel, but Minister Krueger was not available. We know that Spencer Chandra Herbert is a strong advocate for our sector and we hope to work with him and any other elected officials who want to engage in dialogue.
City of Vancouver Cultural Infrastructure Grants
/Financial support for costs related to pre-planning, feasibility assessments, acquisition, renovation and development of cultural spaces.
Deadline: Friday, September 24, 2010, 4:30pm
Farewell Colin Campbell
/June 25, 2010 – Vancouver, BC….It is with deep sorrow that the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company announces that Colin Campbell passed away this morning after a long, inspiring battle with cancer.
Colin, who retired from his position of Production Manager at the Playhouse last month, died peacefully at home in the company of loved ones.
Read MoreHastings Park open house forums that will affect CircusWest
/Note: The City of Vancouver is holding a series of open houses to determine the future of Hastings Park and the PNE. This will have an impact on CircusWest Performing Arts Society, as they make their home in the Garden Auditorium. If you've seen the magic CircusWest brings to kids and adults, please show your support by filling out the questionnaire in the link below.
From the City of Vancouver website:
Read MorePlaywrights Guild of Canada Appoints New Executive Director
/Shirley Barrie, President of the National Council of Playwrights Guild of Canada, announced the appointment of Robin Sokoloski as the Guild's new Executive Director.
Having worked with Playwrights Guild of Canada for over four years, Robin already knows the organization well, and her passion, commitment and new ideas will be invaluable as PGC moves forward, said Barrie.
Read MoreCommunity 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
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