Nominations open for BC Multiculturalism Awards
/September 22 is the deadline for nominations for the British Columbia Multicultural Awards, recognizing our province's multicultural champions.
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Applications Being Accepted for Arts Integration Learning Lab Program
/The Arts Integration Learning Lab is a fully subsidised professional development experience for artists of all disciplines in the Greater Vancouver area.
Read MoreAlliance's Federal Election Toolkit Available Now
/The Alliance’s Federal Election Toolkit is a free, non-partisan resource for getting the vote out, engaging your candidates, and being informed about the arts and culture in Canada in preparation for October 19.
Read MoreVPL Welcomes Aboriginal Storyteller In-Residence
/Vancouver Public Library will welcome Sharon Shorty as its 2015 aboriginal storyteller in residence at a special event at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 25 at the Alice MacKay Room of the central library.
Read MoreEconomic Benefits of Culture
/Hill Strategies Research Inc has released their new report on the economic benefits of culture. This special issue of their monthly Arts Research Monitor takes an extended look at data from the 2010 Provincial and Territorial Culture Satellite Account.
Read MoreElection 2015 - Charities Go on Offence!
/Imagine Canada will be hosting a FREE webinar on September 16, at 1 p.m. EDT, about charity engagement in the upcoming election.
Read MoreChristina Ricucci Wins 2015 Cultural Architect Award
/Held annually in Vancouver, the Cultural Architect Awards, presented by B. Brand Apparel Inc., were founded to honor, recognize, and reward young intellectual creative thinkers for their creativity and humane efforts.
Read MoreThe Kootenays Mourn Literary Maven Holley Rubinsky
/Holley Rubinsky, a resident of Kaslo, BC for more than thirty years prior, has passed away at age 72. Rubinksy was much admired and loved for her unflinching intelligence and feminism, and her many literary achievements.
Read MoreVancouverite one of 10 Design Contest Winners
/Local graphic designer Jeff Kulak is one of ten talented Canadian designers to win the Playwrights Guild of Canada's limited edition t-shirt contest.
Read MoreIdentifying Vancouver's Chinatown's Intangible Heritage Values
/Heritage BC wants you to share your thoughts, ideas, memories, and feelings and help us discover Vancouver's Chinatown's intangible Heritage Values.
Read MoreNew Museum at the Shipyards Receives Federal Funding
/The North Vancouver Museum and Archives has received a $2.2-million grant from the federal government’s Canada Cultural Spaces fund.
Read MoreBC's Theatre Community Mourns the Passing of Antony Holland
/Antony Holland, a beloved actor, acting teacher, and founder of Studio 58, died on Wednesday (July 29) at the age of 95.
Read MoreTwo BC Classical Musicians named in CBC's 30 Under 30
/Every year CBC releases a list of 30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30. This year two BC musicians have made the cut: Jared Miller of Burnaby, and Avan Yu of Vancouver.
Read MorePresentation House Gallery Raises Funds for New Location
/After more than 30 years of tight living in a shared heritage building, Presentation House Gallery has met its fundraising goals and is moving on to the next phase of their planned relocation.
Read MoreCalling Performing Artists to Tour BC Schools
/ArtStarts in Schools invites performing artists from all disciplines to apply to perform at their annual ArtStarts Showcase and Conference, and be positioned to tour BC schools starting September 2016.
Read MoreCanada Council for the Arts Announces New Board Chair Appointment
/On July 30, 2015 the Canada Council announced the appointment of businessman and philanthropist Pierre Lassonde as the new chair of its board of directors, effective immediately.
Read MoreA New Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development
/Premier Christy Clark announced changes to provincial cabinet responsibilities on July 30. Peter Fassbender takes over from Coralee Oakes as the new Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
Read MoreRegister to Attend an Artspoints Information Session
/On Wednesday, August 12, Artspoints Rewards will present a free information session about their recently rolled out ticketing program and customer rewards program for the arts.
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Jessies
/An open letter from members of the community to the board of directors of the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards focuses on the issue of a lack of diversity among Jessie nominees and recipients.
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