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

remix, vancouver

a creative copyright conversation CCC

Performing arts presenters are invited to attend a short presentation and roundtable discussion with Inga Petri of Strategic Moves, the lead consultant of this pan Canadian study, Value of Presenting, spearheaded by CAPACOA.

Survey Launch, October 23, 2012

The Real Estate Institute of BC and the Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative are pleased to announce a research project to benchmark the real estate rates, terms and conditions in which the social purpose / not-for-profit / cultural sector functions in Metro Vancouver.

Just the facts

Non-profit cultural organizations can run into legal challenges as a result of systems and practises in place that are not aligned with legislated policy or regulations. Sometimes it is challenging to know when legal advice is needed or what type of legal guidance is required to properly address an issue. This workshop aims to provide foundational knowledge and capacity to identify, plan for, and respond to legal issues that can arise in the management of a non-profit organization.

What participants will learn:

The winner of this month’s Alliance Cultural Passport package of arts and culture treats is Karen Jamieson Dance Company. Using both creation and performance, Karen Jamieson uncovers a mythic, poetic language through dance; believing the power of contemporary dance transcends cultures, languages, histories and traditions by connecting us all at a very primal level.

Melanie O’Brian, the new director of Simon Fraser University’s Audain, Teck and SFU art galleries, plans to transform the galleries into a vibrant focal point for both the university and Metro Vancouver.

“I’m excited because I care deeply about the Vancouver art community and its position within the Canadian and international art scenes, and I think SFU can be a much bigger part of all that than it is now,” says O’Brian.

Criteria for consideration of Assessment Committee Members

Oct. 2, 2012 - “The arts are critical to a community’s quality of life,” says Park Board Chair Sarah Blyth. “The studio space will provide a supportive, creative environment where artists can develop their work, engage residents and increase participation in the arts.”

This past weekend, 7,000 activities took place in nearly 800 communities across the country and millions of Canadians expressed their love of culture by participating in Culture Days and exploring the cultural life in their communities. Whether you hosted an activity or participated in one, congratulations to all for contributing to the largest public participation campaign in Canadian history!

Your feedback is important

This Key Event Calendar, compiled by your Alliance for Arts and Culture, lists upcoming events in Metro Vancouver from fall 2012 through to 2013. The list is designed to be a helpful guide to event planners, who will find the roster useful in avoiding scheduling conflicts.

The list includes major cultural dates, opening nights, festivals, gala fundraisers and significant Metro Vancouver community events and activities.

A large part of the origins of the Creative Commons license was the artistic sector. Join a panel of practicing artists who will share how and why they chose to use Creative Commons licenses for their works and discuss the changing landscape of creative practice, intellectual property and participatory culture.

This is the second in a series of salons across the country to raise awareness of the potentials of the Creative Commons and to celebrate the re-launch of the Creative Commons Canada affiliate,

Ottawa, October 2, 2012 – Get ready to read the 2012 Governor General’s Literary Awards finalists. The Canada Council’s peer assessment committees selected this year’s finalists out of approximately 1,700 submitted books, choosing works that tell readers compelling stories about themselves and the world around them.

In partnership with the Aga Khan Museum, Performing Arts and CPAMO (Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario), the Canadian Dance Assembly (the National Arts Service organization for professional dance in Canada), is thrilled to announce a Grant Subsidy Program.

Vancouver’s renowned pride of singing lions, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir, is pleased to announce the appointment of Erick Lichte as artistic director effective September 2013, at which point founder and current artistic director, Diane Loomer, C.M. will step into her new active role as the choir’s conductor emerita.

Vancouver, BC, September 25, 2012 – The Vancouver International Wine Festival is pleased to announce that its board of directors has selected Bard on the Beach Theatre Society as its new charitable beneficiary. Long a supporter of arts and culture, the Festival is thrilled to enter into this partnership as it celebrates its 35th year as one of North Americaʼs largest wine festivals.

This Friday's Vancouver AM Tourism Association breakfast celebration of Culture Days will include a piano recital, juggling, an electric cello performance, and brief talks about Culture Days by Vancouver actor / musician (and Spirit of the West frontman) John Mann and TELUS Community Board and Knowledge Network Chair Nini Baird.