Hill Strategies Reports on Cultural Volunteers and Donors in Canada
/Report funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe latest installment of the Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor
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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.
Read Moreremix, vancouver
/The Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
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a creative copyright conversation CCC
Read MoreWhat’s Your Cultural Policy Wish List?
/Tell us what you want! Visit the Arts Summit 2013 Facebook Group and take part in building a Cultural Policy Wish List.
June 21 and 22 we will gather at the Roundhouse for Arts Summit 2013, with four goals for the two days of activities.
Read MoreNominations Are Now Open For The 2013 Mayor's Arts Awards
/The City of Vancouver's Mayor’s Arts Awards recognizes established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector – from literary to culinary arts, and visual to performing arts, as well as four unique awards for support of the arts by individuals and businesses and a special award for Lifetime Achievement.
Read MoreRBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize
/Canada’s Walk of Fame and National Premier Partner RBC launch the inaugural RBC Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Prize, as part of the Canada’s Walk of Fame Emerging Artists Programs. This new initiative aims to inspire and support the next generation of gifted Canadian superstars, giving them the opportunities to showcase their talent and be inspired along the way.
Read MoreCanadian Aboriginal Writing & Arts Challenge
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The Historica-Dominion Institute invites youth (ages 14 to 29) of Aboriginal descent (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis) to create a short piece of writing or two-dimensional piece of art for a chance to win up to a $2,000 and a trip to a major Canadian city to be honoured at the Awards Reception & Exhibition. Group entries are eligible for additional prizes! Submissions are assessed by a group of esteemed Aboriginal authors and artists, including Joseph Boyden, Drew Hayden Taylor, Maxine Noel and Kent Monkman. Showcase your creativity and explore your heritage! For more information or to register for the Challenge, please visit www.our-story.ca The deadline is March 31, 2013. The Historica-Dominion Institute's mandate is to build active and informed citizens through a greater knowledge and appreciation of the history, heritage and stories of Canada. |
Local Communities Benefit From BC Arts Council Grants
/Artists and cultural organizations, including community arts councils, will share $8.36 million in the latest round of BC Arts Council grants, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett announced today.
Read MoreArtsBC Issues Call For Nominations to the Board of Directors / President
/Do you believe that arts councils and arts organizations are critical for community cultural development? Are you interested in connecting with like-minded people, developing networks, sharing information with artists, arts administrators, volunteers, and the public? Would you enjoy serving on a board, working with specialists in arts administration and participating in the development of ArtsBC? If this sounds like you, or someone in your organization, please consider nominations for ArtsBC's Board of Directors!
Read MoreLangara Launches Production Design Program
/Langara's new 12-week Production Design Certificate is an exciting, hands-on program that trains students from an arts or similar background to work in the art department of a film or television production. The program teaches the aesthetics and process of production design, the roles and responsibilities of the art department crew, the necessary computer software programs, and the skills required to gain an entry-level position in the art department of a professional film or television production.
Read MorePublic Dreams Welcomes New Artistic Director
/Public Dreams recently welcomed the talented and accomplished Matthew Bissett as its new artistic director.
Matthew brings over two decades of deep involvement with the BC artistic community, recently completing his 10-year tenure as artistic director of Burnaby Lyric Opera at the Shadbolt Centre. His experiences as a stage director, production designer and playwright are combining to help us develop a fantastic vision for the projects ahead.
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