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:
remix, vancouver
a creative copyright conversation CCC
Read MoreCulture Days 2013 Pre-Registration Ends April 30!
/If you haven’t already, now is the time to pre-register your Culture Days activity. Register your activity by midnight EDT next Tuesday, April 30 and you will be promoted in the Culture Days’ national spring communications campaign during the first National Congress on Culture.
Read MoreA Move for the Museum of Vancouver?
/The Museum of Vancouver has announced its commitment to find an optimal location that will complement its provocative, award-winning programs and exhibitions.
With the announcement this week of Vancouver city council's approval of the plan to lease Larwill Park to accommodate a new Vancouver Art Gallery, many have suggested the VAG's current building on West Georgia as a new home for the MOV.
Read MoreArts Summit 2013 - New Speaker Announcement
/BC's arts, culture, and heritage community leaders will gather at Arts Summit 2013 for two days of brainstorming and visioning as we take the first steps towards developing a comprehensive and sustainable cultural framework for our province.
Read MoreArtsVoteBC: Keeping Arts on the Election Agenda
/As you know, on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 British Columbians will go to the polls. Are the arts a priority for this election's candidates?
"Arts Vote" is a non-partisan, grassroots social media movement everywhere elections are happening. Initially activated in some Canadian municipal elections, its purpose is to keep arts and culture on the agenda of election campaigns and increase voter turnout among arts supporters.
Read MoreFormer Children's Festival's Artistic Director Dies at 60
/Marjorie Eleanor MacLean, BA; BFA; M.ED (Leadership), Teaching Degree in Fine Arts - March 2, 1953 – April 18, 2013.
Read MoreFinalists Announced for Richmond Arts Awards
/Eighteen finalists are vying in six categories for recognition in the fifth annual Richmond Arts Awards presented by Canadian Western Bank.
The annual awards, established to recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders, were developed in 2009 by the City of Richmond in partnership with the Richmond Arts Coalition and are presented with the support of Richmond News and Tempest Development Group.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Invites Submissions for 2013 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 25th 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 2012 or 2013 and meet the application criteria.
All entries must include: four copies of the book, a $20 submission fee, and a completed entry form.
Read MoreArts Coalition BC Launches New Website With Election Toolkit
/The Alliance for Arts and Culture is a proud partner in Arts Coalition BC, a network of British Columbia's arts service organizations. Together, we strive to raise the profile of arts and culture and address common issues with a unified voice. The coalition's new website summarizes our positions on key provincial topics such as the BC Arts Council, Community Gaming Grants, and the newly formed Creative BC.
Read MoreCARFAC National Conference Update
/CARFAC National presents:
Artists for Artists
Mentorship, teaching strategies and other tools for visual artists
May 31 – June 2, 2013, Vancouver, BC
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
PACT Conference 2013 - Last Week for Early Bird Rates
/The annual PACT conference offers four days of face-to-face networking, hands-on workshops, international inspiration and open forum discussion. The conference acts as a hub for conversations that have occurred throughout the calendar year and offers much opportunity for new discussion, debate and collaboration.
This year's primary speakers and workshop focus: Cassie Meador, artistic director, and John Borstel, senior advisor (Humanities) of Dance Exchange (US) will lead delegates through the Critical Response Process.
Read MoreArts Summit 2013 News
/Cultural visionary Richard Evans will be a keynote speaker at Arts Summit 2013 (June 21 & 22 at the Roundhouse), Early Bird Registration is open until May 15, and the new Summit website can be found here.
Read MoreArtsBC & ArtStarts in Schools Announce 2013 BC Arts Champion Winners
/A call for nominations was issued early this year by ArtsBC and ArtStarts in Schools for individuals who have made significant contributions to arts and culture in BC. Nominations were sought for BC Arts Champions in the categories of artist, administrator and youth, recognizing and awarding these champions for their dedication and work towards arts and culture.
After careful review and consideration of nominations for BC Arts Champions across BC, three winners have been chosen!
The 2013 winners are:
Read More2013 Co-Winners of Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence
/Poet Lorna Crozier and children's author Sarah Ellis have been selected as winners of the 10th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence.
Read MoreCulture Days 2013 Early Registration
/Culture Days is a collaborative coast-to-coast-to-coast volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.
Read MoreVancouver Violinist Receives 2013 GG Performing Arts Award
/Vancouver violinist and teacher Andrew Dawes is being honoured for his accomplishments to the field of classical music in Canada with a Governor General's Award.
Dawes is one of six recipients of awards recognizing artists for an outstanding body of work and enduring contribution to the performing arts, announced this morning (April 10).
Read MoreBC Government Increases Support for Arts Scholarships
/The BC government announced yesterday (April 9) increased support for the BC Arts Council Scholarship program, providing more opportunities for young British Columbians to study the arts.
Program funding will increase from $150,000 to $750,000 this year. As a result, the number of scholarships granted to British Columbians studying the arts could more than triple, from about 50 to as high as 175. The new funding increases the maximum value of the scholarships from $4,000 to $6,000.
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