In this issue: Four recent reports examining various aspects of the music business, including policy options for music and economic development, the effects of music and music education on technology hubs, and two reports on the independent music industry in Canada.
The Next Big Bang: A New Direction for Music in Canada
Music Canada, 2013
http://musiccanada.com/TheNextBigBang.aspx
Report funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council
Read MoreIn 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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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 MoreThe Alliance for Arts & Culture's Artists' Legal Outreach program and the Open Education Conference present:
a creative copyright conversation CCC
Read MoreFourteen individuals and one business are the recipients of the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Awards for having made significant contributions to creative life in the city of Vancouver.
Mayor Gregor Robertson will present the awards at a ceremony this Friday, November 22, at TELUS World of Science, to honourees who represent a wide variety of disciplines, from performing and visual arts to literary and culinary arts.
Honours are also awarded in the categories of Volunteerism, Business Support, Philanthropy, Arts Board Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement.
Read MoreDate & Time: Thursday, December 5, 2013 / 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: All workshops take place in the Alliance board room at 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver.
Read MoreDate & Time: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 / 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Alliance Board Room, 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver.
Read MoreDate & Time: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 / 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Alliance Board Room, 100-938 Howe Street, Vancouver
Read MoreIn September 2014, Canadian Theatre Review will be publishing an issue looking at the current state of acting training in English Canada, as well as proposals for the future. The editors, Diana Belshaw (Humber College) and David Fancy (Brock University), believe that the input of recent graduates of acting-training programs is an essential part of this overview.
Read MoreThe City of Vancouver is seeking submissions for capital funding for infrastructure projects that will secure and develop multi-artist production spaces in Mount Pleasant.
Examples of possible projects could include:
The City is looking for projects that:
Read MoreAttend part 2 of this business dialogue to support growth and innovation in Surrey's arts and culture industry.
The Surrey Board of Trade and the City of Surrey are continuing their partnership focused on recognizing the economic and social value of fostering a thriving cultural industry in Surrey.
Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Time:
7:30 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Program
Want to host pop-up performances in studios, warehouses, factories, shops and wholesale spaces? Find out more about Vancouver's arts event licence pilot program.
Join @VanCultureBC for a noon hour Q+A on Twitter, Tuesdays at noon, November 19 and 26.
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts announced the 14 winners of the 2013 Governor General's Literary Awards today (November 13), including Sandra Djwa of West Vancouver for Journey with No Maps: A Life of P.K. Page (McGill-Queen’s University Press).
Read MoreOn November 1, 2013 WorkSafeBC approved three new policies dealing with workplace bullying and harassment.
To help employers, supervisors and workers better understand and comply with the new policies, WorkSafeBC has released the following factsheet:
What is the definition of workplace bullying and harassment according to WorkSafeBC’s policies?
Read MoreIn this issue: Summaries of three recent reports that examine direct and indirect spending on culture by provincial, territorial, and municipal governments. Also included is a report on broader trends in the not-for-profit sector, based on a national survey of charity leaders.
Read MoreThe Burnaby Art Gallery is currently seeking members to serve on the Burnaby Art Gallery Advisory Committee (BAGAC) an appointed body of volunteers acting at arm’s length to assist the Director/Curator in the development of the Burnaby Art Gallery with respect to programming and collection services.
Nominations must be submitted by November 30, 2013.
Read MoreVancouver-based Goh Ballet Academy, led by director Chan Hon Goh, is formalizing partnerships this week with the National Ballet of China, Guangzhou Ballet Company, and Guangzhou Art School of China, creating an opportunity to foster dance between the two countries.
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