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/The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
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Gaming Grants Deadline Extended
/BULLETIN: COMMUNITY GAMING GRANT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 3
Due to technical difficulties, the Arts and Culture deadline for Community Gaming Grant applications has been extended from Thursday May 31 to Sunday June 3.
According to Ursula Cowland, Executive Director of the Grants Division, the problems with the online service are expected to be fixed within a few hours.
Applicants will be given until Sunday June 3 to make up for the inconvenience.
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Webcast Chat About Arts & Culture In Vancouver
/Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Rob Gloor will join Bard on the Beach artistic director and founder Christopher Gaze and The Vancouver Sun's theatre critic Peter Birnie and for a half-hour live webcast chat about arts and culture in Vancouver on Thursday, May 31.
The webcast will open with Bard student actors performing a scene from “The Taming of the Shrew” and a pre-taped tour of the Bard site.
Rob will join Peter and Christopher for the live portion of the webcast, to dicuss a wide range of questions about the local arts scene.
Read MoreJosé Verstappen To Receive Howard Mayer Brown Award
/José Verstappen, artistic director of Early Music Vancouver, will receive the Howard Mayer Brown Award for lifetime achievement in the field of early music.
Read MoreRepresent Canada At The Venice Biennale In Architecture 2014
/Be a part of the most important and prestigious international event in contemporary architecture. The Venice Biennale offers an exciting opportunity to showcase Canadian excellence in architecture and provides an occasion to share ideas with peers from around the world.
The Canada Council for the Arts invites proposals for the Canadian representation at the 2014 Venice Biennale in Architecture, to be shown in the Canada Pavilion in Venice and in Canada.
Read MoreWin The Winners Contest: BC Book Prizes
/On Saturday, May 12, the winners of the 28th Annual BC Book Prizes were announced. Now this year's Win the Winners Contest is underway!
Visit your local participating bookstore between May 22 and June 18 and fill out an entry form for a chance to win a copy of each of this year's winning books.
Read MoreCAPACOA Shares Interim Report Highlighting The Value And Benefits Of Presenting
/Canadians, presenters, agents and researchers agree on this: arts presentation provides a wide range of benefits. By bringing energy and vitality to communities and strengthening sense of pride and identity (to name a few), performing arts presentation contributes to a better quality of life in a more creative society.
Read MoreKudos & Cocktails Pays Tribute To Five Outstanding Members Of The Arts Community
/Join the Firehall Arts Center on Wednesday, May 9 as they pay tribute to five amazing people who have made outstanding contributions to the Firehall and to the larger arts and cultural community.
For 30 years, the Firehall Arts Centre has produced and hosted award-winning, cutting edge theatre, dance, and inter-disciplinary works while contributing greatly to the heart of the arts in the Downtown Eastside.
Read MoreA Guide To Arts and Culture Resources In The SFU Archives
/Staff at Simon Fraser University Archives have recently created a research guide that highlights individuals and organizations that have contributed to the arts and cultural life of British Columbia and whose records are preserved in SFU's archival holdings.
"CREATIVE British Columbia: A Guide to Arts and Culture Resources in the SFU Archives" is divided into six broad subject areas: Media and Communications; Visual Arts and Architecture; Performing Arts; Historical, Literary and Humanistic Societies; Museums; and Literary Arts.
Read MoreSubmissions Open For BC Creative Achievement Award
/Submissions are now open for the annual Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Awards for Applied Art and Design, celebrating British Columbians who, through their creativity, contribute to the cultural and economic fabric of the Province.
The submission deadline for the $5,000 prize is June 13, 2012.
Read MoreNew Executive Director For CelticFest
/CelticFest Vancouver Society has announced that, after nine years at the helm of one of Vancouver’s most popular festivals, Rita Albano is retiring from her position as Executive Producer of CelticFest to seek new and exciting opportunities.
Effective July 1, Rita will pass the torch on to the organization’s new Executive Director, Ian McAteer, who will lead the festival forward in 2013. Rita will continue to provide guidance and support to the organization in the next year.
Read MoreResources For Non-Profit Management
/The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) recently circualted an index of some of their publications, developed to enable not-for-profit professionals to continually raise the performance bar and create better results. See the complete list below.
CSAE provides the knowledge and resources its members need to develop excellence in not-for-profit leadership through education, networking, advocacy, information and research.
Read MorePromotional Opportunities For Alliance Members
/There are several ways that the Alliance for Arts and Culture can assist members in getting the word out about their upcoming events:
Member Announcements: Members can have their announcements included in our weekly Alliance News email newsletter broadcast, which reaches 3,500 recipients in the Metro Vancouver arts, cultural, and heritage community. Click here for details on submitting your announcement.
Read MoreWin Folk Music Festival Passes, Magazine Subscriptions, VAG Membership & More!
/Purchase or renew your Alliance for Arts and Culture membership by May 31 and you will be entered in a draw to win the next Alliance Cultural Passport.
The June Passport draw, on Monday, June 4, will include:
Read MoreA Night of Comedic Fundraising At Kay Meek Centre
/On Friday, June 15, 2012, Kay Meek Centre will host the community party and performing arts centre fundraiser of the year: “Two Men, No Script: An Evening With Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood” with celebrity host Vicki Gabereau.
The evening begins with a 7:30 p.m. reception featuring Mangia e Bevi, Rodney’s Oyster House, Yellowtail, Whistler Brewery, Café Crema, continues with the performance at 8:30 p.m. and concludes with a 10 p.m. post-show reception in the the lobby and a VIP meet and greet with the artists in Studio Theatre.
Read MoreThe Key Events List: A Helpful Guide For Event Planners. May Edition.
/This Key Events List, compiled by your Alliance for Arts and Culture, lists upcoming events in Vancouver through 2012 and beyond.
The list is designed to be a guide to event planners, who will find the roster helpful in avoiding scheduling conflicts.
It includes major cultural dates, opening nights, festivals, gala fundraisers and significant MetroVancouver community events and activities.
Read MoreMEMBERS' ADVANTAGE PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: ConferTEL
/Discount Audio and Web Conferencing Service for Alliance for Arts and Culture Members.
Your Alliance for Arts and Culture offers discounted teleconferencing and webinar services through a partnership with ConferTel, a leading conferencing company. This is a service of our Members' Advantage Program (MAP).
Read MoreNominations Open For City of Vancouver Book Award
/Authors and publishers of books that contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver’s history, unique character or the achievements of its residents are invited to submit entries for the 24th annual City of Vancouver Book Award.
The winning book can be of any genre and will demonstrate excellence in content, illustration, design, and/or format. To be eligible, books must be published in 2011 or 2012 and meet the application criteria.
Read MoreJerry Wasserman & Winston Reckert To Receive Sam Payne Awards
/The Union of BC Performers has announced that Jerry Wasserman, professor and head of UBC’s Dept. of Theatre and Film, is to receive this year’s Sam Payne Award, recognizing “humanity, artistic integrity and encouragement of new talent,” and actor, writer and producer Winston Reckert will receive the Sam Payne Lifetime Achievement Award.
Established in 1984, the Sam Payne Awards are presented annually in the following two categories to honour of one of Canada’s well loved and respected professional actors:
Read MoreFive Women In The Arts Nominated For Women of Distinction Award
/Five prominent women in the arts have been nominated in that cateogry for this year's YWCA Metro Vancouver's Women of Distinction Award.
The nominees in the arts, culture and design category are:
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