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

Alliance Workshop Registration Open for The New Societies Act: Making the Transition

Building on the basic framework of the The New Societies Act: What You Need to Know, this session will demonstrate the mechanics of the transition and will address the key bylaw changes that may be required by societies under the new Societies Act. Workshop attendees will also be introduced to the new BC Registries and Online Services website.

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Your Invitation to a New Westminster Cultural Roundtable on Performing Arts

Members of the public are invited to join a community conversation on November 27 focused on issues concerning New Westminster's performing arts scene. 

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Prince George & District Community Arts Council Makes Case for Arts and Culture Funding

Executive director Sean Farrell's request for increased multi-year funding for Prince George arts and culture organizations passed muster with City Council and will be reviewed by city staff.

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Gulf of Georgia Cannery Receives $4 Million In Federal Funding

The money, granted by Parks Canada, will fund building repairs, artifact restoration and updates to safety systems.

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Nominations Open for BC Community Achievement Awards

The BC Community Achievement Awards celebrate British Columbians who go above and beyond in their dedication and service to others and who devote time and energy to making their communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique. Nominations are now open.

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Ferry Building Gallery Friends Society Announces $30,000 Gift to Artists for Kids

The gift will be used to fund a two-year program entitled ‘Mentoring Emerging Young Artists’ aimed at students from nine North Shore secondary schools.  

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FPCC Reports Outcomes of Dialogue Session on Indigenous Languages

The report on the national three-day dialogue session will be submitted to the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Assembly of First Nations and may be used as a starting point for further consultations with First Nations on the development of a new federal language program. 

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Arts and Culture Recommendations for 2017 Provincial Budget

The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has released its report on its Budget 2017 consultations, which includes recommendations pertaining to the arts and culture sector.

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Call to Action for the 2017 Provincial Election

We need your input! The Alliance is taking a leadership role to develop and organize an inclusive and equitable Arts Advocacy Strategy for the upcoming election. Please RSVP to join us at a meeting to discuss a strategy on December 6 at The Scotiabank Dance Centre in Vancouver. The session will be webcast for those unable to attend in person. 

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Rebecca Belmore Wins 2016 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

The award, which is presented annually to an artist who has made an outstanding contribution to the visual arts in Canada, includes a $50,000 cash prize and a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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Actor and Theatre Director Janet Wright Dies At 71

Wright, a landmark in the Vancouver theatre community, was popularly known for her TV role in CTV's Corner Gas.

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2016 Heritage & Cultural Planners & Professionals Meeting

The BC Association of Heritage Professionals (BCAHP), dedicated to the support of heritage in British Columbia, presents its annual Heritage & Cultural Planners & Professionals Meeting on November 25 in Burnaby. 

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PARC Retirement Living Announces $250,000 Donation to Presentation House Gallery

The gift will go toward the construction of Presentation House’s new Polygon Gallery, currently being built on the North Vancouver waterfront.

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Kamloops Art Gallery Appoints New Executive Director

After serving as the organization's interim leader for the past year, Margaret Chrumka has officially been appointed as executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery.

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Museum of Anthropology at UBC Receives $10.5 Million in Indigenous Art and Infrastructure Funding

The donation includes more than 200 pieces of Indigenous art, as well as a $3 million donation to fund a new Gallery of Northwest Coast Masterworks.

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Luke Ramsey Named Victoria's 2017 Artist in Residence

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.

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Analysis of the 2016 Federal Budget From the Perspective of the Cultural Sector

The 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. 

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BC Museums Association Welcomes New Executive Director & Presents Outstanding Achievements Awards

At 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.

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Applications Open for Vancouver Public Art Community Grants

For 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. 

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UBC Presents Free Online Course on Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education

Learn 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. 

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