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

City of Maple Ridge Invites RFPs for Consulting Services on Cultural Plan Update

Qualified and experienced arts and cultural consultants are invited to submit fee proposal submissions to work with the City of Maple Ridge's Culture Steering Committee, stakeholders and city staff to develop a new Cultural Plan Update 2017-2027.

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Music BC Announces New Program Manager

Music BC welcomes new program manager, Lindsay MacPherson, effective September 12.

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Applications for CHRC's Talent to Lead Program Due September 15

Cultural Human Resources Council's Talent to Lead program is designed for mid-career cultural managers seeking to take their careers to the next level of leadership.

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First Peoples' Cultural Council to Convene Aboriginal Arts Administrators

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council will convene up to 30 emerging B.C. based Indigenous arts administrators and emergent arts and culture leaders for professional development workshops and networking for two days during October of 2016.

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Finance Committee Announces Budget 2017 Public Consultation Schedule

Public hearing registration opened on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 and spaces book up quickly!

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Your Invitation to the Official Launch of SpaceFinder BC

Find a space. List a space. For free! Join us on Thursday, September 15 at CBC's Studio 700 to meet, mingle, and learn more about how SpaceFinder BC will match artists with under-utilized performance, rehearsal, and event spaces. 

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Save the Date for the 2016 Mayor's Arts Awards

Mark your calendar and plan to join us on October 3 for this annual celebration of Vancouver's arts and culture community. 

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Canada Council for the Arts Announces 2017-18 Grant Deadlines and Details

The Canada Council for the Arts has announced specifics about its new funding model, along with deadlines and details for 2017-18 grants.

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FANS Grant Supports North Shore Artists

The Fund for Arts on the North Shore Don S. Williams Grant program provides annual cash grants to assist emerging and established North and West Vancouver artists of all ages who are interested in developing their practice.

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CAPACOA Initiative to Explore Digital Innovation in the Performing Arts

Are you passionate about digital innovation in the performing arts? CAPACOA is embarking on a new national initiative to identify and investigate opportunities for emerging digital technologies in the performing arts. 

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Province Invests $250,000 in International Presence Funding

BC artists and arts organizations pursuing international promotion or networking opportunities can submit proposals for International Presence funding as part of the provincial government's Creative Economy Strategy. 

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BC Cultural Roundtable 2017: Help Us Make Up Our Minds!

Help us make up our minds! The 2016 BC Cultural Roundtable at New Westminster's Anvil Centre was a tremendous success, and the Alliance is starting now to plan for the 2017 conference. We have the venue and are now asking for your help in choosing the date and possible themes.

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UBC Library Acquires Rare Limited Edition Chaucer Book

UBC Library has acquired a copy of Kelmscott Press's The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, described by the poet William Butler Yeats as "the most beautiful of all printed books."

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Hill Strategies Research on Social and Economic Benefits of Arts and Culture

The latest issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor includes a Canadian survey regarding culture and talent attraction, an Australian report on arts participation and mental health, a major synthesis of reports from the United Kingdom on the value of culture, and reports that attempt to measure the social return on investments in the arts and culture.

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September Workshop On The New Societies Act: What You Need To Know

Due to high demand, we're running another session of this popular workshop on the New Societies Act this September.

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Anvil Centre Announces 2017 Artists in Residence Program

Anvil Centre is accepting applications for its inaugural artists in residence program, which commences January 2017.

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District of West Vancouver Announces Timeline for New Arts & Culture Strategy

The Council of the District of West Vancouver has announced its intention to update the District's Arts and Culture Strategy, along with a timeline that details these changes.

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Registration Open for 'Leading From Beside' Community-Engaged Dance Symposium and Exhibition

This September, Made in BC and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation present State of the Practice: Leading from Beside, a two-day celebration of current, community-engaged dance, including an exhibition, panel discussions, movement workshops, and dialogue circles.

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Update on New Arts Initiative Welcoming Refugees to Canada

The Canada Council for the Arts has released a list of participating organizations across the country that will provide recent Syrian refugees with free admission to a performance, exhibition or arts event in their communities as part of the Welcome to the Arts initiative.

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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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