The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:

remix, vancouver

a creative copyright conversation CCC

The Board of Directors of Rumble Productions has announced the departure of Craig Hall, artistic producer, in January 2012.

Craig has been with Rumble since 2006. Craig is leaving to take on a new challenge as Artistic Director of Vertigo Theatre in Calgary, Alberta. He will move into his new position on July 1, 2012.

Of his tenure at Rumble, he said, “I have had an incredible six years at Rumble and am very proud of the work we have done in that time. Our last few seasons have seen sold-out houses and visits to cities across Canada and into the United States.

The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services yesterday announced its plans for conducting province-wide budget consultations. Public hearings will begin on September 15, 2011 once the Budget 2012 Consultation Paper has been received by the all-party Committee.

“We encourage interested individuals and organizations to take part in this important process,” said Committee Chair Rob Howard. “The budget consultations provide an excellent opportunity for the public to express their views regarding next year’s provincial budget.”

Dreams do come true, and with a help from Vancouver Tap Dance Society (VTDS) board and members, Building Steering Committee, staff,  friends, a business community that trusted enough to believe in the dream, the Vancouver Tap Dance Society is bursting with pride to declare: “There’s no place like home.”

Seven months ago they found themselves at a crossroads. The building, at 2775 East Hastings Street, that had been their home for 12 years was up for sale.

The next deadline for the City of Vancouver Cultural Grants program (Operating, Theatre Rental, and Project Assistance) is Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 4:30 pm.

Pencil this into your calendars!

More information will be provided in September, including dates for upcoming information sessions to learn more about the programs and how to obtain application forms.

Information about the programs can be found here:

Performing arts touring and presenting has always been a relationship business—never more so than in this economy. Trusted relationships are essential to every presenter, artist, company, and agent.

And there’s no better place to expand your network than the 2011 Western Arts Alliance (WAA) Annual Conference in Seattle, August 29-September 2.

The second annual Canada-wide Culture Days are coming up fast ... September 30 and October 1 & 2.

It's not too late to register to participate, and there is a wealth of feature initiatives and support tools that local event organizers can access.

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Nominate a member of your Board for Arts Board Member of the Year.

Since 2007 the Society to Bridge Arts and Community and the Alliance for Arts have partnered to present an annual award that recognizes the volunteer contributions of individual arts board members.  Those who have made significant contributions to their organizations and to the arts and cultural sector are considered for this award of recognition. 

The City of Vancouver is seeking candidates for two regular full-time Cultural Planners:

The Artists Legal Outreach , in partnership with the New Forms Festival, is pleased to present Art, Revolution and Ownership: Artists in Conversation with Copyright, September 8 – 11, 2011.

British Columbia's Community Gaming Grant Review will visit 14 communities across the province during August and September, Skip Triplett announced today.

Appointed earlier this month by Premier Christy Clark as the independent reviewer of the province's community gaming grant process, Triplett will begin a 14-city tour on Aug. 11 in Campbell River and conclude with a Sept. 16 session in Vancouver.

As you are probably aware, the Review of Community Gaming Grants in BC has been announced and is underway. 

We urge our members and supporters to send in written submissions and/or sign up to make oral presentations to the Chair of the review, Skip Triplett.