Canadian Music Centre – BC Region Appoints Sean Bickerton as Director
/On October 27, 2015 Canadian Music Centre / Centre de musique canadienne (CMC) announced the appointment of Sean Bickerton as Director – BC Region.
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Ryan Donn To Lead Lake Country's Cultural Development
/Kelowna City Councillor and well-known musician Ryan Donn has been named Lake Country's new cultural development coordinator.
Read MoreRegister for New Societies Act Workshop (Vancouver)
/Find out what you need to know to transition your organization to the new Societies Act without losing sleep. Register now for a workshop in Vancouver on November 18.
Read MoreAttend the 2015 Mayor's Arts Awards and Vancouver Book Award Presentations
/Plan to attend this year's Mayor's Arts Awards and Vancouver Book Award presentations on Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m. at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Vancouver.
Read MoreWinners of 2015 Salt Spring National Art Prize Announced
/SSNAP announces eight winners in four award categories: the Joan McConnell Award for Best in Show, the Juror's Choice Awards, the ASA Award for best Salt Spring artist, and the Rosemarie Behncke People’s Choice Awards.
Read MoreHelp Heritage BC Locate and Assess BC's Stop of Interest Signs
/Do you have Stop of Interest signs in your community? Take photos and enter them in a Heritage BC competition for the opportunity to win some great prizes.
Read MoreVancouver Museums Win Governor General’s Award for First Nations Exhibition
/cə̓ snaʔəm, The City Before the City, winner of the 2015 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums, is a collaboration between the Museum of Vancouver, the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, the Musqueam First Nation, and Susan Roy from the University of Waterloo.
Read MoreGVPTA Coffeehouse Series: Financial Literacy for Theatre Makers
/Community, conversation, connection, caffeine. The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance invites you to its second Coffeehouse event on Financial Literacy for Theatre Makers on Wednesday, October 28.
Read MoreProvincial Multiculturalism Grants Deadline
/Organizations whose activities promote BC’s rich multicultural heritage, and nurture empathy and inclusion may be eligible for a project grant of up to $5,000. Application deadline: December 13, 2015.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on the Benefits of the Arts
/The latest issue of Arts Research Monitor includes four reports that take different perspectives on the benefits and impacts of the arts in society, including a Canadian summary of the benefits of music education, a survey of Toronto residents on the value of the arts, an article examining the arts and our shared values, and parallel research from the sports sector regarding the integration of new Canadians via sport.
Read MoreElection 2015: Where We Stand With a Liberal Majority
/Now that we know which party will be forming our next federal government, here’s a reminder of the Liberal Party's platform promises in relation to arts, culture, and heritage.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Bursary Opportunity for National Philanthropy Day Summit
/The City of Vancouver Cultural Services is offering up to six bursaries for non-profit small to medium size cultural organizations to attend the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Vancouver Chapter's 18th Annual National Philanthropy Day Summit.
Read MoreKootenay Learning Session for Non-Profits on New Societies Act
/Get the information your organization needs to make the transition to the new Societies Act at a learning session in Castlegar, October 27.
Read MoreAre You Ready to Vote on October 19?
/The federal election is just around the corner, and the Alliance urges you to be prepared to go to the polls! We've compiled a range of resources to help you to make an informed decision and get out the vote.
Read MoreArts Community Mourns Passing of Jann LM Bailey
/Arts champion and Kamloops Art Gallery executive director Jann LM Bailey passed away on Friday, October 9, following an eight-year battle with leukemia.
Read MoreAspiring & Emerging Artists Touring & Training Initiative
/BC Touring Council in partnership with the BC Arts Council has launched the Aspiring & Emerging Artists Touring & Training Initiative. The goal is to increase opportunities for aspiring and emerging artists to engage in professional performing arts touring and presenting in BC.
Read MoreARTSCO Names New Executive Director
/The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan (ARTSCO) has named Katie Brennan as its new executive director.
Read MoreNominations Open for Kamloops 2016 Mayor’s Award for the Arts
/Residents of Kamloops or the Thompson-Nicola Regional District are invited to nominate an artist or arts supporter for this year's Kamloops Mayor's Awards for the Arts by the October 26 deadline.
Read More2015 City of Vancouver Book Award Finalists Announced
/Four books that reflect Vancouver’s unique character, culture and history have been selected as finalists for this year's City of Vancouver Book Award.
Read MoreRegistration Open for 2015 Magazines West Conference
/The Magazines Association of BC's MagsWest Conference returns this November with six professional development sessions and a variety of great speakers.
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