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/The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
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Bursaries Available For Shared Spaces Conference
/The City of Vancouver, Cultural Services, has announced a bursary opportunity for up to five individuals to attend Building Opportunities 2011: The Nonprofit Shared Space and Services Conference, May 9 - 11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Read MoreArts Community Responds To PavCo's Accusations
/"The artists may have turned on the lights, but nobody likes what they see," said Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Amir Ali Alibhai in response to PavCo chairman David Podmore's accusation that arts organizations are behind the public opposition to the Edgwater Casino expansion.
"Mr. Podmore tells us that we are uninformed," said Mr. Alibhai, "but it is he and his business associates who have kept us uniniformed, and now they are resorting to damning us with unsubstantiated inuendos."
Read MoreCity Opera Scores Largest Commissioning Grant In Canadian History
/City Opera Vancouver’s Board of Directors is delighted to announce the company has been awarded a commissioning grant of $250,000 US from the Annenberg Foundation, in connection with the philanthropic multimedia organization Explore. This extraordinary sum is believed to be the largest single commissioning grant in Canadian history.
Read MoreThoughts On The Budget
/As expected, the budget presented by the provincial government on Tuesday, held to a “stand pat” strategy.
We were disappointed to see that yet again the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance were not followed. Given the current political and economic climates, however, we have not been surprised.
A small degree of freedom and flexibility have been provided for the next Premier of British Columbia.
Read MoreEvergreen Cultural Centre announces new Visual Arts Manager
/COQUITLAM – The Evergreen Cultural Centre announce the appointment of Astrid Heyerdahl as the new Visual Arts Manager. Astrid joined the staff last week and is responsible for the development and implementation of all visual arts programs at Evergreen, including administrative and curatorial duties in the Art Gallery and art education programs, workshops and tours.
Read MoreCall for Nominations for the Order of British Columbia
/Submission Deadline: March 10, 2011 5 p.m. (PST)
Read MoreHill Strategies reports on performing arts finances, attendance and participation
/Performing arts finances, attendance and participation
In this issue: A focus on the performing arts, including a statistical summary of the situation of Canadian performing arts organizations, statistics on Canadian consumer spending on live performances, as well as Canadian and American reports on audience engagement and development.
Performing Arts 2008
Statistics Canada, June 7, 2010
Read MorePhilosphers' Cafe: Arts Funding - Frill Or Necessity?
/Philosophers’ Cafe: The Arts - Frill or Necessity? Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Amir Ali Alibhai will take part in a discussion on whether our tax dollars should support the arts and, if so, by how much? The evening will be moderated by Vancouver artist Pnina Granirer, co-founder of Artists In Our Midst.
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Venue: Byng Arts Mini-School at 3939 West 16th (enter on Crown St.)
Time: 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Admission: $5
Gambling: Are We For It Or Against It?
/We've been asked repeatedly if we would withdraw our opposition to the Edgewater expansion if the original agreement for one-third of Gaming revenues to charities and non-profits were honoured.
The short answer is "no".
Let us be clear:
Read MoreCelebrate Volunteerism!
/The sixth annual Celebrate the Arts - Celebrate Volunteers Conference takes place Febuary 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Museum of Vancouver, and there is still have space for registrations
This conference is a unique opportunity, organized for and by volunteers in the arts and culture community, to educate, recognise and network
Read MoreTheatre Cares Week coming February 14th to 20th
/Theatre Cares Vancouver is proud to announce our plans for the next Theatre Cares Week, February 14th to 20th 2011, and we invite you to join us in making it even more successful than last year.
Read MoreInvite to Chinatown cultural development study workshop on Feb. 19 at 2pm
/Dear Chinatown and Downtown Eastside artists/groups/creative businesses,
Public Hearing On Edgewater Expansion
/Vancouver Not Vegas! Come to a Public Forum on the proposed Edgewater Casino expansion at the Chinese Cultural Centre (50 East Pender St.) on Wednesday, February 9 from 7 to 10 p.m.
This is a chance for you to make your feelings known about the proposed Edgewater mega-casino planned for downtown Vancouver. (Next to BC Place Stadium in Northeast False Creek.)
Read MoreGetting Political: Tom Durrie Joins Forces With Alliance In Pressing Leadership Hopefuls for Answers
/Earlier this year the Alliance issued an Open Letter to all provincial party leaders and leadership hopefuls in the Liberal and NDP races. The letter also went to the Green Party leader and to spokespersons for the currently leaderless BC Conservative and BC First parties.
Read MoreMAX: New Metro Vancouver Arts Event Calendar
/On February 25, 2011 Metro Vancouver launched MAX (Metro Arts Xperience), a free online arts and culture guide for arts organizations and individuals across the lower mainland to post their arts events, arts organization information and arts venue information.
The website includes maps, images, video, social media tools and links to media reviews. Metro Vancouver Staff will be working to promote the site to residents and tourists as well as to support arts organizations with any technical issues or questions about the site.
Read MoreSimon Brault To Speak In Vancouver
/Simon Brault, Canada Council vice-chair, CEO of the National Theatre School, and the author of No Culture, No Future, will give a talk in Vancouver at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 6 in the Birmingham Studio at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.
Mr. Brault will be joined in a panel discussion by Max Wyman and Amir Ali Alibhai. Alliance president and Museum of Vancouver CEO Nancy Noble will moderate an open forum following the panel's discussion.
Read MoreNew Executive Director At Circle Craft
/Betty Hasker, whose career includes a roster of companies such as Roots, the Gap, Joel Berman Glass, and spud.ca, has joined BC’s Circle Craft Co-operative Association as its Executive Director.
In making the announcement Caetllonn Seadjwyc, president of Circle Craft Co-operative Association’s Board of Directors, said: “Betty's expertise in both retail sales and e-commerce, coupled with her enthusiasm for fine craft, will be a tremendous asset as we strive to seek out exciting and innovative opportunities for our members.
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