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 MoreVancouver Recital Society Appoints New Executive Director
/Jean Hodgins, President of the Vancouver Recital Society (VRS) Board of Directors, has announced the appointment of Sean Bickerton as Executive Director of the Vancouver Recital Society, effective October 4, 2013.
Read MorePerforming Arts Japan Grant
/This year, The Japan Foundation is again offering a special performing arts Japan grant to qualifying Canadian organizations.
The Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) program was originally designed for the cultural exchange of performing arts between the US and Japan, therefore funds were not fully available for Canadian participants.
Read MoreRaincity Rap Festival and Conference
/Presented by MISCELLANEOUS Productions, Raincity Rap festival and conference on October 4-5, 2013 features hip hop artists Maestro Fresh Wes, Kinnie Starr and Chin Injeti during two days of industry panels, in-depth interviews, exclusive jam sessions, specific all-ages and free performances, and a closing night urban music contest.
Read MoreNominees Announced for UBCP/ACTRA Awards
/Nominees for the 2013 UBCP/ACTRA Awards in five performance categories were announced this week. The awards honour BC actors and aim to raise the profile of the province’s talent.
The gala event, honouring five UBCP Members for work done in the past year, will be held on November 24, 2013 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
The nominees are:
Best Actress
Read MoreFree Seminar: Creating Sustainable Funding For Your Nonprofit
/Here is your chance to be introduced to the 4-step Benevon Model for Sustainable Funding, a systematic, mission-based approach to fundraising for nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.
Benevon Founder and CEO, Terry Axelrod will provide an overview of this process for engaging and developing relationships with mission-focused individual donors.
Read MoreNominations Open for 2014 BC Community Achievement Awards
/The British Columbia Community Achievement Awards celebrate British Columbians who go above and beyond in their dedication and service to others and who devote time and energy to making their communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique. They inspire by their example.
Read MoreVancouver Heritage Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
/Vancouver Heritage Foundation has bid a fond farewell to Diane Switzer, who has retired after 14 years as VHF's Executive Director.
Judith Mosley joins VHF this week as its new Executive Director, bringing to the position a background in marketing and heritage conservation.
Read MoreArtistic & Managing Director of Théâtre la Seizième Wins Prix Marcus-Banque Nationale
/The winners of the Prix Marcus-Banque Nationale, offered by the Fondation pour l’avancement du théâtre francophone au Canada, and supported by the National Arts Centre and National Bank of Canada, were announced at the NAC’s Fourth Stage on September 10.
Read MoreGranville Island Cultural Society Welcomes New Executive Director
/The Granville Island Cultural Society (GICS) is bidding farewell to its current Executive Director and welcoming a new incumbent.
After six years as Executive Director, Hazel Currie is retiring from arts administration at the end of October, 2013. Following an in-depth search the Society has selected Barbara Chirinos as Ms. Currie’s successor.
Read MoreActsafe Announces Selection of New Executive Director
/Geoff Teoli has been selected as Actsafe's new Executive Director, effective September 23, 2013.
Teoli has worked in film location and production management for eighteen years, as a freelance location and production unit manager for major Canadian and US studios and networks such as Warner Bros., MGM, Sony Pictures, Miramax, NBC Universal, Fox Television, ABC Television, Disney and CBC Television.
Read MoreNew Works Welcomes New Executive Director
/There's a new face at New Works this fall: executive director Quincey Kirschner.
Kirschner hails from the healthcare sector, and has a strong background in politics and advocacy. She brings to her new role with New Works extensive experience in financial management, human resource management and fundraising.
Read MoreSurvivor 101...The Next Generation Workshops
/Following on the success and feedback of the inaugural "Survivor 101" workshop in November 2012, the Regional Cultural Development Advisory Committee, through Metro Vancouver, has partnered with four municipalities throughout Metro to present SURVIVOR 101...THE NEXT GENERATION!
Read MoreVancouver Opera Achieves Operating Surplus for 2013
/Vancouver Opera issued a news release today (September 16) announcing its second surplus in as many years, eliminating an accumulated deficit of $831,000. The organization reported an operating surplus of $435,483 for the year ended on June 30, 2013, on a budget of $10.2-million, bringing the company's accumulated surplus to $169,354.
Read MoreCulture Days Announces Annual Awards Program
/Through a new annual awards program, Culture Days will recognize and showcase outstanding initiatives taken to engage the public in the arts and culture during the Culture Days weekend, September 27, 28 and 29, 2013.
All who contribute to making Culture Days a success across the country are eligible to be nominated for the Awards.
Read MoreWrite for a Better World: Student Writing Contest
/Canadian students in grades 5 to 8 are invited to submit an original story for the chance to become a published author.
Write For a Better World is a national writing contest, aiming to inspire global citizenship in Canada’s youth.
How to Enter:
Read the following paragraph and continue writing for another 400 words:
Read MoreScotiabank Giller Prize 2013 Longlist
/The Scotiabank Giller Prize today (September 16, 2013) announced its longlist for this year’s award at an event co-hosted by University of British Columbia's Creative Writing Program and the Vancouver Writers Fest at the UBC Museum of Anthropology.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Giller Prize and the 50th anniversary of UBC’s Creative Writing Program.
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