Nominations Open for 2014 Culture Days Awards
/Following the launch of Culture Days' inaugural annual awards program last year, nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 awards.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
A Literary Arts Centre For Vancouver?
/A group of publishers, festival organizers and other interested parties are working on creating a public space to showcase Vancouver's extraordinary practitioners in the written and spoken word arts.
Read MoreDigital Media Funding Programs Open For Applications
/Two funding programs of interest to digital media creators have upcoming deadlines in November.
The Interactive Fund is a program created in partnership between Creative BC and the BC Arts Council. The program is intended to support the production of high quality, original, interactive digital media content and software applications owned and controlled by BC companies or individuals.
Read More2014 Mayor's Arts Awards Recipients Announced
/Twenty-six individuals and one business are the recipients of the 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards for having made significant contributions to creative life in the city of Vancouver.
Read MoreCongratulations to BC Culture Days Organizers & Participants for Another Successful Year!
/This past weekend, 556 arts, culture, and heritage activities were hosted in 54 communities in British Columbia to celebrate the 5th annual BC Culture Days weekend. Culture Days takes place every year in every province and territory across Canada. Thanks to the generosity of thousands of artists, cultural organizations and groups, volunteers, and sponsors Culture Days had an estimated 2 million participants this year in 873 cities and towns across the country!
Read MoreBC Arts Council Announces Community Consultations & Program Review
/In 2014/15 the BC Arts Council is conducting a review of its Operating Assistance and Special Projects programs (Innovations and Capacity and Sustainability) through research and consultation with the arts and culture community and other stakeholders, and you're invited to participate in the review process.
Read More2015-2017 Fieldhouse Studio Residency Application Deadline
/The Vancouver Park Board Fieldhouse Studio Program provides studio space to artists with community engaged/social practices at no charge. Six fieldhouse artist studio residencies are available from February 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Read MoreArts and Culture “Reverse Debate” Participants Announced
/On September 26, the Alliance for Arts and Culture and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit present Vancouver’s first Reverse Debate on arts and culture, a twist on the typical debate format, for the upcoming civic election. Modelled on a similar event held recently in Toronto, this event will focus on the race for Vancouver City Council. It takes place as Culture Days celebrations kick off across Canada.
Read MoreCall For Nominations For 2015 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 MoreGet Involved in the Annual Arts Day on the Hill
/Following last year’s successful Arts 308 campaign, the Canadian Arts Coalition has announced its fourth annual Arts Day on Parliament Hill will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2014.
Read MoreMP Breakfast: Can Public Broadcasting Survive in Canada?
/On Friday, September 26, the monthly breakfast speaker series MP Breakfast Connections presents MP Joyce Murray with guest speaker president & CEO of Knowledge Network, Rudy Buttignol, on the topic “Can public broadcasting survive in Canada?”
Read MoreAnti-Censorship Champion Jim Deva Dies at 65
/Vancouver human rights and anti-censorship activitist Jim Deva died Sunday in a fall from a ladder in his home. Jim was 65. Jim was co-owner of Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium, a thirty-year Davie Street institution.
Read MoreOn The Map: Survey on Arts and Health in BC
/Do you lead an arts and health initiative in BC? If so, Arts Health BC wants to hear from you! On The Map: Arts & Health in BC is an online survey to locate arts and health activity in the province. Survey results will be used to:
Read MoreYour Invitation to the 2014 Mayor's Arts Awards
/You are invited to join Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver City Council for the presentation of the City of Vancouver's 2014 Mayor’s Arts Awards at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Read MoreNew Capital Grant Program For Downtown Eastside Organizations
/The City of Vancouver has announced a new capital grant program for Downtown Eastside organizations. The program is open to not-for-profit social service, child care and arts and culture groups that are planning a capital project.
Read MoreSPARC Network Summit: Call for Participants
/SPARC (Supporting Performing Arts in Rural Communities) invites individuals involved in the performing arts in rural and remote communities across the country to participate in a 2-day Network Summit, November 14-16, 2014, in Ontario's Haliburton Highlands.
Read More2014 Vancouver Book Award Finalists
/Five books that reflect Vancouver’s unique character, culture and history have been selected as finalists for the 2014 City of Vancouver Book Award.
The Award will be presented at the Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre on October 7, 2014. The winning author will receive a cash prize of $3,000.
Read MoreAlliance to Host "Reverse Debate" for Civic Election
/On Friday morning, September 26, the Alliance for Arts and Culture will present Vancouver's first "reverse debate" on arts and culture, a twist on the typical debate format, for the upcoming civic election. Co-hosted by SFU Woodward's Cultural Unit, the event will be held as part of Read More
New Report Reveals 2010 Canadian Cultural Statistics
/The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) has announced the release of the first Culture Satellite Account (CSA) Report, which provides the most precise and reliable data available on the economic impact of culture (inclusive of the arts and heritage) and sport in Canada.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Social and Health Benefits of the Arts
/In the latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: Three Canadian studies and one Scottish report related to the social and health benefits of the arts, including a Toronto report on neighbourhood-based community development through the arts, a Vancouver study of the arts and seniors’ well-being, an overview of the potential impacts of documentary films on social change, and a Scottish study of the connection between cultural engagement and health and well-being.
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