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 MoreThe Key Events List (pdf), compiled by your Alliance for Arts and Culture, lists upcoming events in and around Metro Vancouver through the next 12 months. The list is designed to be a guide for event planners, who will find the roster helpful in avoiding scheduling conflicts.
Read MoreInternationally renowned Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky has donated 34 of his works to the Vancouver Art Gallery's permanent collection.
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A highly effective and engaged board has clarity around roles, responsibilities and aligns its work and performance with organizational values and vision. This workshop, part of the Survivor 101 series, focuses on board members’ key responsibilities and moves boards out of operations and into the “big picture”. This learning opportunity covers leadership models, modes of governing, board recruitment, meeting management, committee structure and evaluation techniques. Read MoreChanges For BC Arts and Culture Week/ Guest UserBC Arts and Culture Week, a week-long celebration held across the province each April, will undergo changes in 2014 as delivery of the program passes to the BC Arts Council. Read MoreNominations Open For 2014 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards/ Guest UserNominate a woman who inspires you for the Women of Distinction Awards, YWCA Metro Vancouver's premier fundraising event. Recognized nationally, the Awards honours women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. Read MoreTenants Selected for CBC Cultural Amenities Space/ Guest UserFour Vancouver-based arts organizations have been selected as tenants of city-leased community cultural amenity space in the CBC Vancouver Broadcast Centre, following approval by city council on February 5, 2014. Read MoreVIVA Granville Application Deadline Extended/ Guest UserCommunity and cultural groups have an extra week to submit ideas to activate downtown Granville Street as part of VIVA Vancouver’s summertime pedestrian weekends. VIVA Vancouver, the public space program which transforms road spaces into people places each summer, is inviting applications from groups interested in presenting one-time or recurring activities as part of this summer's VIVA Granville. Read MoreBudget 2014 Includes Renewed Arts Funding/ Guest UserThe 2014 Budget, released by the federal Government on February 11, includes good news for the arts, culture and heritage sector regarding renewed and ongoing funding for key Canadian Heritage programs. The Canada Cultural Investment Fund, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, and Canada Arts Presentation Fund have been renewed, as well as the Canada Book Fund and Canada Music Fund. Read MoreStart Planning Your 2014 City of Vancouver Cultural Infrastructure Grant Submission/ Guest UserThe City of Vancouver offers funding to help Vancouver-based non-profit cultural organizations and/or charitable institutions buy, build, renovate, or expand a cultural space. If that describes your organization, you may be eligible for funding. Now is the time to start planning for this year's submission by scheduling a meeting with a Cultural Planner to discuss your application. The Cultural Infrastructure Grant can assist with: Read MoreAboriginal Arts & Stories Competition/ Guest User |
