Arts Council of the North Okanagan Announces New Executive Director Richard Kerton
/The ACNO has announced Richard Kerton as its new executive director. Kerton will begin his duties in August.
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Arts Whistler Appoints Maureen Douglas as New Executive Director
/Long-time Sea to Sky events, culture, and communications professional Maureen Douglas has been appointed as Arts Whistler's executive director, replacing former ED Doti Niedermayer, who departed earlier this year.
Read MoreRegistration Open for BCTC Fall Symposium
/BC Touring Council, in partnership with the BC Arts Council, Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance is hosting its free regional fall symposium on The Impact of the Arts: Enhancing Creative and Economic Vitality in Rural Communities on September 16 and 17 in Nelson.
Read MoreFirst Peoples' Cultural Council Details Community Consultations in Kelowna and Prince Rupert
/FPCC seeks feedback from Aboriginal artists, cultural knowledge keepers, and arts organizations in Kelowna and Prince Rupert on their funding and support programs, as well as online feedback from those who cannot attend in person.
Read MoreCanadian Arts Coalition Releases 2017 Federal Budget Recommendations
/The Canadian Arts Coalition has issued its list of the recommendations it will submit in a brief to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Read MoreCreative BC Launches BC Music Fund Pilot Program Survey
/Creative BC is gathering the input of musicians and other industry professionals to assess the Sound Recording Pilot Program's overall benefit to the community, as well as gain valuable insights to inform the development of additional programs launched to support the BC music sector.
Read MoreSono Nis Press Forced to Close After Warehouse Fire
/A fire has forced the closure of one of Canada's oldest small publishing companies, based in the Slocan Valley.
Read MorePoly Culture Group Brings China Philharmonic Orchestra to Vancouver
/Chinese art and culture organization Poly Culture Group, in partnership with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, will bring the China Philharmonic Orchestra to Vancouver this November. The performance will commemorate the opening of Poly Culture Group's North American headquarter offices and flagship art gallery.
Read MoreCultural Human Resources Council Launches Talent to Lead Pilot Program
/CHRC launched its new leadership program, Talent to Lead, on August 8.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Welcomes Artistic Director James MacDonald
/The Board of Directors of Western Canada Theatre has announced that James MacDonald will be assuming the role of Artistic Director at the Theatre.
Read MoreReminder: Vancouver Transit Shelter Advertising Program Offers Free Space for Arts NPOs
/The City of Vancouver, through the Transit Shelter Advertising Program, offers free access to transit shelter advertising space for non-profit arts and culture organizations.
Read MoreOkanagan Falls Winery Hosts Lecture Series with Canadian Artists
/Liquidity Winery in Okanagan Falls is offering an Artist Lecture Series which gives attendees the opportunity to hear Canadian artists expand upon their work.
Read MoreCanadian Government Seeks Public Input on Infrastructure Investment
/The Government of Canada has laid out a plan to invest more than $120 billion in infrastructure over the next 10 years and seeks input from communities, stakeholders, and Canadians.
Read MoreCRD Arts Service Seeks Public Input
/The Capital Regional District (CRD) Arts Service is seeking input from the arts community and stakeholders on moving the arts forward in the region as part of a consultation process and campaign called Building Our #ArtsFuture Together. The online survey closes August 23.
Read MoreApplications Close Soon for Emily Carr Alumni Association Award
/Are you thinking about returning to Emily Carr to further your studies and practice? Alumni who graduated from ECU or VSA with a degree or diploma in a credit program in 2013 or earlier, and children of alumni are invited to apply for the award valued at $500. Deadline is August 1.
Read MoreCanadian Music Centre in BC to Launch Victoria Creative Hub
/The Canadian Music Centre in British Columbia (CMC BC) is set to open its first-ever Vancouver Island branch this summer.
Read More2016 Creative City Summit - The Future Lives Here: Bridging Cultures and Building Communities
/Creative City Network of Canada's 2016 Creative City Summit takes place at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey from October 17 - 19, 2016.
Read MoreRegister Your Culture Days Activity by July 31 to be Featured in the Georgia Straight
/Planning an activity in Vancouver for Culture Days weekend? Vancouver activities registered before July 31 will be featured in the official Culture Days Vancouver Program Guide and in The Georgia Straight.
Read MoreRegistration Open for Magazines Canada Webinars
/Magazines Canada is offering a variety of one-hour webinars focusing on timely and relevant topics to help you run your business.
Read MoreBC Culture Days Announces 2016 Ambassadors
/Each ambassador will act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days leading up to the Culture Days weekend September 30, October 1 & 2, and will be awarded $1,000 towards the production of their own Culture Days activity.
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