The Artist in Residence program provides the opportunity for a local artist to work collaboratively with City of Victoria staff and the community to identify and develop a creative artwork for one or more capital projects over a one-year term.
Read MoreThe Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Canadian Arts Coalition and the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance have released their annual analysis of the Federal Budget, examining federal funding for the arts and culture sector for the 2016–2017 fiscal year.
Read MoreAt its annual conference this October, the BCMA introduced Erica Mattson as its new executive director and presented awards recognizing two cultural significant projects, an Abbotsford museum, and the curator of a Prince George art gallery.
Read MoreFor the next two years, up to $20,000 in funding is available for small-scale, one-time community public art projects sponsored by Vancouver-based non-profits working with practicing artists and communities. Eligibility criteria has broadened to include arts and cultural organizations that currently receive other grant funding from the City.
Read MoreLearn about engaging with Indigenous knowledge keepers, educational leaders, and resources to enhance understanding and knowledge of practices that advance reconciliation in the places where you live, learn, and work.
Read MoreRegistered non-profit arts and cultural organizations that provide programming and activities for the benefit of City of Richmond residents are invited to apply for 2017 funding for Project Assistance, Operating Assistance, and Canada 150 projects.
Read MoreThe program supports the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous languages through community-based projects and activities that include documentation and immersion strategies.
Read MoreIn addition to a studded career as a performer, Turgeon was a teacher and administrator at many Canadian universities, including the University of Victoria.
Read MoreJohn Wardlow and Joy Coghill will be presented with lifetime achievement awards at the UBCP/ACTRA gala on November 12 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Read MoreVancouver arts organizations and other non-profit community groups are invited to apply now for the 2017 grant program, which focuses on the activation of underutilized spaces in Vancouver Civic Theatres.
Read MoreActsafe invites those who provide support to the event industry to register to attend its inaugural Event Safety Conference in February.
Read MoreVancouver-born multimedia artist Jeremy Shaw was awarded the $50,000 Sobey Art Award on November 1. The announcement was made at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.
Read MoreDeborah Campbell, Eden Robinson and Yasuko Thanh are among the individuals honoured with the literary prizes, which comprise a combined $219,000.
Read MoreAmiel Gladstone will assume the role of interim artistic director until Roy Surette takes over the position permanently in July 2017, while Naomi Vogt will be the artistic & production associate for Touchstone's 2017 projects.
Read MoreThe award, presented by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, will be conferred in 2017.
Read MoreThe Alliance's executive director Brenda Leadlay was at Arts Day on the Hill in Ottawa this week along with other arts advocates from across the country.
Read MoreA team of concerned artists from across the country is urging members of the arts community to take part in a letter-writing campaign as a result of serious concerns about new policies affecting community-engaged arts practice in the context of the Canada Council's New Funding Model.
Read MoreChanges coming in January to provincial liquor licensing will simplify the application process for organizers of festivals, concerts, and other cultural events, with the goal of creating more events in BC and strengthening patronage of the arts.
Read MoreResidents, business owners, visitors and those working in New Westminster are invited to participate in a survey and a series of focus groups to support an update to the City's Arts Strategy.
Read MoreBeatty is the first US author ever to win the prize after rules changed to allow American writers in 2014.
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