Give the public a peek behind the curtains to discover your creative process, have them learn something new or engage with other members of the community. Register an activity for Culture Days 2016!
Read MoreCanada Council for the Arts aims to set out a vision for the future of Canada's arts sector through its 2016-21 Strategic Plan. The Council also revealed plans to launch a special, one-time $33.4 million creation fund by May 2016.
Read MoreMinister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly announced on April 23 the launch of public consultations with consumers and content creators with an aim to bring Canada’s cultural properties into the digital age.
Read MoreNow in its 17th year, the Vancouver theatre community’s annual MAKING A SCENE conference will be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 5, 2016.
Read MoreAs part of a one-year pilot program, Vancouver Civic Theatres will provide grants of subsidized rental fees to arts organizations and not-for-profit community groups for use of underused VCT spaces such as the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza and the Orpheum Annex.
Read MoreSetting the stage for a day of deep thinking and lively conversations at re:generation / BC Cultural Roundtable 2016, about the changing landscape of our arts and cultural leadership, will be a morning panel discussion which will include SFU Woodward’s Cultural Unit director Howard Jang, Writers Festival founder Alma Lee, and PuSh Festival managing director Roxanne Duncan.
Read MoreAt a special ceremony on April 19, the Vancouver Art Gallery announced this year’s recipients of the most prestigious awards in this province: the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts and the VIVA Awards.
Read MoreCelebrate artists and arts supporters who have made exceptional contributions to the creative community in Vancouver by submitting a nomination by Monday, April 25, 2016!
Read MoreA discussion paper contributing to an ongoing dialogue about audience research has been released by CAPACOA.
Read MoreJudith Marcuse Projects and the International Centre of Art for Social Change (ICASC) have shared an interim report at the halfway point in their five-year ASC! Research Project on art for social change in Canada.
Read MoreThe Canadian Arts Coalition invites arts advocates to participate in an all-member meeting on April 25 to discuss plans for the 2016 Arts Day on the Hill.
Read MoreAs part of the development of ArtStarts in Schools' new project to support artists in the classroom, five salons will take place across the province in the coming weeks.
Read MoreOn April 14, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage announced that important changes will be made to the way business is done in her department with respect to grants and contributions.
Read MoreThe West Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking community feedback to help them adequately represent the interests of artists, performers, community members, and their membership in these discussions with the District about the future of their facility.
Read MoreMembers of the arts and culture community in Kelowna and surrounding areas are invited to attend an April 22 networking event and an April 23 gaming grant workshop, hosted by the Alliance in partnership with the Rotary Centre for the Arts and the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. Both events are free to attend. RSVP now!
Read MoreApplications are being accepted for the 2016 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award, which is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development.
Read MoreAuthors and publishers of books that contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver’s history, unique character or the achievements of its residents are invited to submit entries for the annual City of Vancouver Book Award.
Read MoreThe City of New Westminster has confirmed its intention to take ownership of the Massey Theatre land and building from School District 40, and work together with the province to invest in seismic upgrades to the theatre.
Read MoreThe Vancouver School Board is proposing 2016/17 budget cuts which would include the elimination of the elementary band and strings program and the district’s Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator position. The Coalition for Music Education in BC has written an open letter on the matter to the VSB chair.
Read MoreArtists, arts organizations, cultural workers and community organizers are invited to participate in a free workshop in preparation for the 2016 Culture Days weekend. Sessions are now scheduled in Abbotsford, Victoria, Kamloops, White Rock, and Smithers.
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