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Nigel Prince named new Executive Director of the Contemporary Art Gallery
/The Contemporary Art Gallery is excited to announce the appointment of Nigel Prince as its new Executive Director.
Nigel Prince will leave his position as Curator at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, UK to lead the CAG, directing all its programming and reframing the Gallery’s local, national and international profile. The Gallery’s Board of Directors has sought a candidate with a strong creative vision and one who can continue to propel the CAG onto a global platform.
Read MoreVancouver 125 Artistic Director Named
/With an eye to building on the spirit generated during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver's 125th anniversary celebrations will include expertise from key players behind the success of the 2010 Winter Games.
Read MoreArts Club announces next two recipients of its Silver Commissions Project
/VANCOUVER, B.C. —Following the opening of its 82nd premiere last week, The Patron Saint of Stanley Park, the Arts Club Theatre Company announces the next two recipients of its Silver Commissions Project: Nicola Cavendish and Marcus Youssef.
Read MoreWIFTV's Triple Dog Dare to you
/Crazy8s is once again inviting applicants to submit their short film idea in a 5-minute video pitch.
This is WIFTV's Triple Dog Dare to you:
If you are a woman who is willing to shoot from the hip, thrive under pressure, step out into the light, and put up some sassy stories, we TRIPLE DOG DARE you to show up on December 12th to pitch for Crazy8s. We think there are more women out there who would rock as directors and writers. We want to see your stuff so we're calling you out!
Read MoreVancouver Symphony a Valued Cultural Institution
/Text of Letter sent to the Vancouver Sun regarding VSO's temporary withdrawal:
Re: VSO Pulls Out of Arts Alliance:
Last week’s news about the VSO’s withdrawal from the Alliance for Arts needs fuller elaboration about the role of Art Willms, who serves on both the VSO and BC Lottery Corporation boards.
Read MoreArts Board Member of the Year Named
/DECEMBER 03, 2010: The Greater Vancouver Society To Bridge Arts And Community yesterday named Public Dreams Society board member Martina Lee the recipient of the fourth annual Arts Board Member of The Year Award.
The award recognizes the outstanding contributions and achievements of a Metro Vancouver arts organization's board volunteer.
The announcement was made at the annual Arts Fete, co-presented by the Bridge Society and the Alliance for Arts and Culture, which this year took place in Scotiabank Dance Centre's Faris Family Studio.
Read More2010 Mayor's Arts Awards
/Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson presented the 2010 Mayor's Arts Awards at an invitation-only reception Wednesday, November 24 at the nightclub Five Sixty. Photos here.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards are presented in 13 categories and recognize Vancouver artists or community members who make a significant contribution to the creative life of our city. Recipients are nominated by a jury of peers convened by the Alliance for Arts and Culture.
Read MoreLast Call For Arts Fete 2010!
/Dear Alliance Members and Friends:
Please join us today, Thursday, December 2nd, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Scotiabank Dance Centre (Faris Studio) for our Annual Arts Fete. This yearly event is co-produced by the Bridge Society.
The event is timed so that you can make it to other events later in the evening during this busy time of year. Come share a drink and snacks, participate in our silent auction and maybe win a 50/50 draw!
Read More2010 Governor General's Literary Award Winners Announced
/The Canada Council for the Arts today announced the 14 winners of the 2010 Governor General's Literary Awards, worth $25,000 each. This year, 11 of the 14 winners received the award for the very first time. The seven English and seven French awards are given to authors, illustrators and translators in the categories of fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, children's literature (text and illustration) and translation.
Read MoreFINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON BUDGET 2011 CONSULTATIONS
/VICTORIA - The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services released its report today on the Budget 2011 consultations. The report contains 59 recommendations for the next provincial budget, based on the 1,300 submissions received from the public.
Read MoreA Call To Action: Protect Charitable Gaming
/Dear Alliance Members:
At the Alliance for Arts and Culture’s Board Meeting on November 16 a resolution was passed to support the BC Association for Charitable Gaming’s Petition to the City of Vancouver to protect the charitable and non-profit sector in the City of Vancouver.
The request to expand the Edgewater Casino will come to City Council in the context of massively expanding gaming activity and increasing revenues to the province, at the expense of its commitments to charities and non-profits, including arts and cultural groups.
Read MoreArts & Culture Grants from Vancouver Foundation - New Guidelines
/The follwing is a major funding policy guidelines announcement from the Vancouver Foundation.
Dear Arts and Culture Partner:
Read MoreWarm reception for the Arts on Parliament Hill
/Members of the Canadian Arts Coalition from communities across Canada gathered in Ottawa Thursday, November 4th to participate in over 100 scheduled meetings with Members of Parliament to discuss the key role arts investment plays in the economic and social health of Canada.
Participants presented two key priorities:
Invitation To City Budget Consultation
/We invite you to join us in creating a 2011 City operating budget that reflects your priorities. City Council wants to hear from you on issues relating to budget planning and spending priorities.
Read MoreDowntown Parking Cost Increases
/Have increased downtown parking costs impacted your arts organization? The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association wants to hear from you.
On January 1, 2010 TransLink's Parking Sales Tax applicable to paid off-street parking changed from 7% to 21%, but the compounding effect since GST also applied resulted in 27% in taxes on paid parking. With the implementation of the HST on July 1 the new total of taxes applicable to off-street paid parking changed to 35.5%.
Read MoreCulture Days Survey
/Survey: You Didn’t Do Culture Days? The organizers of the September 24 - 26 Culture Days are interested in hearing from artists and arts organizations that DID NOT participate in the 2010 celebration. They are conducting a nation-wide survey to gather input that will be critical to helping them better understand how to engage more effectively in 2011 and beyond.
Read MoreDiana King Retiring as Bard Marketing Director. Heather Kennedy to Take Over the Department.
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After 14 years as Director of Marketing and Publicity with Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, and more than 20 years working in marketing and communications in the Arts community, Diana King has announced her retirement. Building on a corporate career in fashion, textiles and business administration, Diana launched her involvement with the Arts in 1989 after a hiatus to raise her children to school age. She has enjoyed a diverse and rewarding two decades working with such industry leaders as Women in View Festival, Vancouver Writers Festival, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, Vancouver Civic Theatres, and of course Bard on the Beach which she joined in 1996. During her tenure, Vancouver’s celebrated Shakespeare Festival has grown from one performance tent to two, from 2 productions annually to 4, and has seen attendance increase from 40,000 in 1997 to more than 91,000 in the peak year 2009. Diana will step down as Director of Marketing on October 31, but will assist as needed with the upcoming capital campaign as Bard sets out to raise $2.5 million for new theatre tents and a re-visioning of their Festival site.
“Being part of the team that has seen Bard grow to its current level of artistic production and audience support has been a career path that most marketers can only dream of,” says Diana. “I have been so blessed to have worked in an industry that I love, communicating the brilliance of the artistry that goes into creating a theatre production. Thank you to all the artists and administrators who have been part of this amazing two decades of my life.”
Replacing Diana in the role of Director of Marketing for Bard on the Beach will be seasoned marketing and communications manager Heather Kennedy. Heather brings to the job over 20 years experience in developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies and managing projects and teams in a variety of demanding and creative environments. For the past 5 years, she has been a lead player in the MusicFest Vancouver management team as their Communications and Marketing Manager, as well as serving other Arts organizations through her consulting company Kennedy Communications. Prior to that, Heather worked with CBC Radio as executive producer for such programs as The Roundup, Richardson’s Roundup, and Gabereau. After 2005 she continued to work with CBC as a Learning and Development Department Instructor.
Heather will join the Bard on the Beach team on November 1, 2010. Diana will facilitate Heather’s transition through November 12th.
Celebrate Your Board of Directors!
/CELEBRATE YOUR BOARD!!
The Society to Bridge Arts and the Community in partnership with the Alliance for Arts and Culture would like to invite you to do THREE things:
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