The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

Hill Strategies Reports on Visual Arts and Heritage Organizations

In this issue: A focus on the visual arts sector, including a report on the role of artist-run centres within the visual arts, a statistical summary of heritage organizations in Canada, a British report that aims to provide benchmarks regarding visual arts audiences, and a British study of socially-engaged visual arts organizations.

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The latest installment of the Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor

 

 

 

In this issue of Arts Research Monitor: Four reports that examine arts attendance and attendee motivations, including a survey of Canadians’ performing arts participation, a Montreal conference that examined the changing nature of cultural participation, an international study of theatre attendee motivations, and an American study of factors in performing arts attendance.

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remix, vancouver

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

remix, vancouver

a creative copyright conversation CCC

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BC Film Workers Seek Higher Tax Credits and New Ministry for Creative Sector

Approximately 4,000 of BC film industry workers gathered at a town hall meeting at North Vancouver studio Tuesday evening, frustrated with the lack of work in 2012. 

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Emily Carr University's New Great Northern Way Campus to Cost $134 Million

Premier Christy Clark announced today that the BC government's investment in a new campus at Great Northern Way for Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD) will be up to $113 million. The university and other donors will contribute additional funds, with the overall project cost totalling approximately $134 million. 

Emily Carr will be seeking a team to design, build, finance and maintain the new campus. The competitive selection process is expected to begin in February with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

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Federal Government Invests $3.65 Million in Arts Training

TORONTO, January 23, 2013 - Today, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Halton and Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) and Member of Parliament for Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced new investments for the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School, the National Youth Orchestra Association of Canada, and the Canadian Opera Company.

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Save the Dates for Arts Summit 2013

Pencil us in for Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22 and plan to attend Arts Summit 2013 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre.  

The theme for this year's Summit will be "Towards A Cultural Policy Framework" as we explore the ways and means for developing a comprehensive cultural policy for BC and launch a one-year initiative with the goal of returning to Arts Summit 2014 with a final document for discussion and ratification. 

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Cast Your Vote for the 9th Annual OVATION! Awards

Congratulations to the nominees for the 9th Annual OVATION! Awards, celebrating achievement in musical theatre in the Lower Mainland.

The Awards will take place on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Vancouver Academy of Music. 

Voting closes January 25 at midnight. Click here to cast your vote!

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Nominations Open for Lieutenant Governor's Award

Know a worthy BC writer who has contributed to the development of literary excellence in British Columbia?  

Submit in a nomination on their behalf for the annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.  

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Two Generations of Goh Ballet Family Honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Two generations of the Goh Family (founders Choo Chiat Goh and Lin Yee Goh as well as daughter and current Director, Chan Hon Goh) are being honoured with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for their dedication to the art of classical ballet and the enhancement of culture throughout Canada. 

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Vancouver Looks To Expand Artist Studio Spaces To Industrial Districts

By Darah Hansen, Vancouver Sun: January 16, 2013

Painters, writers and other artists looking for Vancouver studio space to exercise their creativity may soon have significantly more lease opportunities to choose from.

The city is moving ahead with plans to expand its zoning bylaw to allow for “work-only” art studios in all its industrial districts.

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Office Furniture Available

The RCMP E-Division Headquarters in Vancouver is moving to a new site in Surrey and has several free-standing furniture items available for redistribution to other government agencies, community-based organizations, not-for-profit groups, and charities.

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Call for Applications to the William F. White Production Management Mentorship

Women in Film and Television Vancouver and William F. White are pleased to open the call for applications to the 2013 Production Management Mentorship.  The mentorship this year is designed for the independent producer who is interested in increasing their knowledge of production management including the ins and out of equipment requirements and rentals as well as budgeting and resource planning for both low and high budget shows.

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City Awards Lease of Creative Space to The Arts Factory

The City of Vancouver issued the following announcement today:

Vancouver City Council has awarded the lease of a City-owned warehouse at 281 Industrial Avenue to The Arts Factory, comprising Great Northern Way Scene Shop and Arts Factory Society, to be used as affordable, multi-tenant artist studios and production space.

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Celebrate the Arts - Celebrate Volunteerism Conference

Vancouver Opera will be hosting the 2013 Celebrate the Arts - Celebrate Volunteerism Conference on Saturday, February 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Michael and Inna O'Brian Centre for Vancouver Opera.

The Celebrate the Arts – Celebrate Volunteerism Conference promotes volunteerism in the arts in Vancouver and recognizes the contributions of volunteers by providing opportunities for education, networking and renewal.

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The Latest News on the Waldorf Hotel

News has been circulating fast and furious about the status of the Waldorf Hotel building and its creative team, via press releases, articles in local news outlets, and updates from Mayor Gregor Robertson's office.

We blogged about it last week just after the press release was issued by the Waldorf's creative team, announcing that they would close the doors on January 20.

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Nominees Announced for 2013 Canadian Screen Awards

The Canadian Screen Awards nominations, revealed Tuesday in Toronto, recognize excellence in Canadian film, television and digital media productions. 2013 marks the first gala awards, which combines the Genie film awards and Gemini television awards.

The awards gala, hosted by Canadian comedian Martin Short, will be nationally broadcast on Sunday, March 3, at 8:00 p.m. on CBC.

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Community and Neighbourhood Arts Development Grants Program and Workshops

The Community and Neighbourhood Arts Development program supports artist and community-driven collaborations, cultural events and parades that celebrate and promote Vancouver's unique communities and neighbourhoods through arts and cultural activities ranging from amateur to professional practices.

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New Head of Visual Arts at Canada Council

Former Director of Artexte in Montreal, Sylvie Gilbert will be the new Head of Visual Arts at the Canada Council for the Arts, effective February 18.

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