The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

Nominations Open for Betty Webster Award

Orchestras Canada seeks nominations for the prestigious Betty Webster Award. The award celebrates sustained contribution to Canadian orchestras, with a focus on leadership, volunteerism and education. 

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UBCP/ACTRA Announces the Sam Payne Awards Winners for 2014

Each year UBCP/ACTRA presents two Sam Payne Awards to local members: the Sam Payne Lifetime Achievement Award and the Sam Payne Award. The winners for 2014 are Gabrielle Rose and Veena Sood.

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Heritage Vancouver Society to Hold Conversations on the Heritage Action Plan

Heritage Vancouver’s “Shaping Vancouver: Conversations on the Heritage Action Plan” series will give the public a channel to communicate their ideas and opinions on Vancouver’s Heritage Conservation Program.

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Community Cultural Roundtables In Metro Vancouver

Three Community Cultural Roundtables, in North Vancouver, New Westminster, and Vancouver, have been announced as part of the province-wide series of such events being organized by the Alliance for Arts + Culture and ArtsBC.

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Your Invitation to a Better Transit & Transportation Info Session

Plan to join us on Monday, April 13 at the Orpheum Annex for a presentation and Q&A session on the Metro Vancouver Transportation & Transit Referendum. 

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Register for Upcoming Culture Days Workshops

New to Culture Days? Here's your chance to learn more! BC Culture Days will be offering free informational sessions in April for interested participants.

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Gateway Theatre Appoints Camilla Tibbs as New General Manager

Following six years as executive director of the Vancouver Writers' Fest, Camilla Tibbs will join Richmond's Gateway Theatre as its new general manager this June. 

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New Additions to Vancouver's Arts and Culture Policy Council

Six individuals from Vancouver's cultural community are the latest additions to the city's Arts and Culture Policy Council. 

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Applications Accepted for 2015 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award

Applications are being accepted for the 2015 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award, which is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development.  

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New Course on Fundraising for Cultural Organizations

Learn about building an annual business plan, corporate partnerships, fund development plans, stewardship, gifts, donor recognition, and more at a course part of the University of Victoria's Cultural Resource Management Program. 

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Registration Open For TRACKS: 7th Annual Canadian Community Play & Arts Symposium

Registration is now open for TRACKS, the 7th Annual Canadian Community Play & Arts Symposium, held in Vancouver/Coast Salish Territories May 10-12 and in Enderby, BC/Secwepemcul’ecw Territories, May 13-15.

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Alliance Says YES to Better Transit and Transportation

Accessibility and affordability are important for the arts to thrive in our communities. The Alliance supports the Mayors' Council plan for transit and transportation. 

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A New Societies Act For British Columbia

Bill 24, the updated Societies Act, was introduced in the legislature on March 25. The revised Act proposes improved flexibility and accountability for non-profit organizations in British Columbia.

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Scholarships Available For BC Arts Students

The BC Arts Council offers a number of scholarships, up to $6,000 per student, in a range of disciplines.

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Vancouver Public Library Offers Free Space to Artists for Culture Days

Six branches of the Vancouver Public Library are making free spaces available to artists seeking venues in which to present their BC Culture Days activities on September 25 and 26, 2015. 

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Victoria Painter Among 8 Winners of Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts

Victoria artist Sandra Meigs is among the eight winners of the 2015 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts, announced March 24 by the Canada Council for the Arts.

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Betty Keller Named Recipient of Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence

Teacher, mentor, editor, and writer Betty Keller has been named the recipient of the 12th annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence. 

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Bursaries Available to Attend Building Opportunities Conference

Are you an artist or arts and culture organization looking for space? Looking to share space? Needing help understanding leasing negotiations? Apply for a bursary to attend the 2015 Building Opportunities conference in Vancouver.

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Survivor 101 - Amping Up Volunteer Engagement

Learn lessons and strategies for keeping volunteers engaged and providing opportunities for them to grow at Amping Up Volunteer Engagement: Seeking and Keeping Talent, March 28 in Pitt Meadows. 

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Towards A BC Cultural Policy Framework

Seven Community Cultural Roundtables have been held in BC communities in March to kick-start a series of up to 20 such events designed to engage British Columbians in an inclusive conversation about creating a cultural policy framework for our province.

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