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 MoreArts Summit 2013 Early Bird Registration Extended!
/We've extended the Early Bird Registration for the Arts Summit to Wednesday, May 22!
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.
Join us on June 21 & 22 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Here are the latest updates from the Arts Summit website:
Read MoreAlliance Responds to Provincial Election Results
/On behalf of the Alliance for Arts and Culture, I would like to extend congratulations to Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party on their election victory.
We look forward to further developing our continued positive working relationship with the Liberal government.
Read MoreVIEWPOINT: Thoughts on the Centre for Performing Arts
/by Brent Belsher
As many of you will have already heard, Westside Church, which is currently using Granville Island Stage for their worship services, is in the process of buying the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. This represents a huge loss to our city and, while I'm not sure what can be done, I hope that the arts community will speak up and voice their concerns about what is happening.
Read MoreCreative SpaceMaking Vancouver Tickets on Sale Now
/Creative SpaceMaking Vancouver - June 12 & 13, 2013
Celebrate, learn about, and map the future for our cultural spaces
Artist-run centres, performing arts venues, creation and production studios, indie music sites, outdoor plazas, art galleries and museums, and workspaces for creative industries — these are spaces that bring culture to life!
Read MoreCulture Days 2013 Info + Ideas Sessions
/Last year, British Columbians celebrated 403 Culture Days activities in 61 communities across the province, a 95% increase from 2011!
This year, in preparation for Culture Days 2013, BC Culture Days will be offering Info + Ideas Sessions around the province to share the many available resources, tools, and tips that can make your Culture Days activities a success.
Read MoreDOXA 2013 Award Winners Announced
/The 2013 DOXA Documentary Film Festival concluded with a gala event which included the announcement of the 2013 Award winners.
Winners include:
Read MoreArts Summit 2013 Announcements
/The schedule of events for Arts Summit 2013 (June 21 & 22) is now available, along with the list of confirmed guest speakers, Dialogue Leaders, presenters, and a special offer from our hospitality partner BEST WESTERN PLUS Chateau Granville. Visit artssummit.ca for all the latest updates.
Read MoreWinners Announced for Richmond’s Fifth Annual Arts Awards
/The six winners of the annual Richmond Arts Awards were announced at a ceremony last night (May 8) at Richmond City Hall Council Chambers.
Established to recognize the achievements and contributions to the arts by Richmond residents, artists, educators, organizers and business leaders, the Richmond Arts Awards are presented by Canadian Western Bank. They are administered by the City of Richmond, in partnership with the Richmond Arts Coalition, and are sponsored by Tempest Development Group, the Richmond News and Peller Estates Wines.
Read MoreApplications Accepted for ‘Festival Launch!’
/149 Arts, a newly formed non-profit society of SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, has announced the premiere of Festival Launch! Vancouver's Professional Emerging Artist Showcase and Workshop, taking place June 21 and 22. Hosted by popular musician and composer Veda Hille, this annual festival will focus on providing emerging artists entorship by top industry professionals, including Producer Jim Smith of DanceHouse Vancouver, vaunted arts columnist Max Wyman, and talent agent Murray Gibson, among others.
Read MoreCanadian Heritage Restores Queer Arts Festival Funding After Public Outcry
/The Pride in Art Society (PiA) announced today (May 8) that Canadian Heritage has restored partial funding for this year's Queer Arts Festival (QAF). The society received word in April that Canadian Heritage was withdrawing its funding for the festival.
Read MoreThe Jessies Nominations Party
/The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards Society will be announcing the nominees for the upcoming theatre awards honouring Vancouver’s vibrant artistic community at the 2013 Nominations Party on Tuesday, May 21 at the Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. The doors open at 4:00 p.m. and the announcement of the nominees will be at 4:30 p.m. sharp, followed by a reception.
Read MoreVIVO Media Arts Centre Looks for New Home
/After 20 years on Main Street, VIVO Media Arts Centre will be searching for a new home. The building that houses the organization has been sold, and VIVO must vacate by May 1, 2014.
VIVO currently occupies a 6000 square foot warehouse space, and the search is on to find a suitable, affordable location in Mount Pleasant. It is important to the organization to stay central and rooted in this vital art community.
Read MoreAdvance Election Voting Opens May 8!
/Over 87,000 BC citizens have their primary employment in arts and culture according to StatsCan, more than mining and forestry combined. Make sure your voice is heard in this provincial election by casting your vote!
Vote at any advance voting location in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time)
Wednesday, May 8 through Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Watch the Culture Days National Congress Online on May 24!
/All you need is a computer and Internet connection to join the Culture Days live stream and participate in the discussion about the most vital topics affecting public engagement, funding, marketing and sustenance of the cultural sector.
Read MoreChanges at Dance International Magazine
/The Vancouver Ballet Society has announced that Maureen Riches, managing editor of Dance International magazine will step down after the publication of the Summer 2013 issue.
Read MoreVancouver Chamber Choir Questionnaire on Arts & Culture and the Provincial Election
/The Vancouver Chamber Choir Advocacy Committee submitted a questionnaire to 137 Metro Vancouver candidates in the provincial election from the BC Conservatives, BC Liberals, BC NDP and Green Party of BC.
Four questions and one optional question were asked, with a deadline of April 30.
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