Bill Millerd to Exit As Arts Club's Artistic Managing Director
/Millerd will retire after 45 years with the Arts Club following the company's 2017-2018 season. The search for his successor begins immediately.
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City of Vancouver Issues Survey on Arts and Cultural Spaces
/The City of Vancouver has commissioned a study on arts and cultural spaces in Vancouver. As part of the research, the City needs input from arts and cultural organizations and individual artists to understand current and future programming activity, space use and facility needs. The deadline to complete the survey is February 24.
Read MoreVancouver Civic Theatres Offers Photography Workshops At Iconic Performing Arts Venues
/Vancouver Civic Theatres is conducting photography classes at iconic theatre venues in Vancouver, in an attempt to engage public interest in the performing arts. The classes take place between February 21 and March 21.
Read MoreProvince of BC Extends Book Publishing Tax Credit
/The refundable income tax credit was set to expire at the end of March, but will be extended for two more years to March 31, 2019, subject to the approval of the legislature.
Read MoreDowntown Victoria Business Association Releases Survey on Shared Arts Space
/The DVBA has issued the survey, open until February 17, to determine whether to pursue the creation of a space devoted to performances, rehearsals, and other arts needs.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2017 Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts
/The list comprises eight artists who represent a range of disciplines including filmmaking, animation, visuals arts, writing, curation and jewellery.
Read MoreNew First Nations Languages Degree Under Development in BC
/The Province is providing $103,300 toward the development of a new degree to support the revitalization of First Nations languages in British Columbia.
Read MoreKwantlen Polytechnic University Receives $22 Million in Infrastructure Funding
/The funds, provided jointly by the federal and provincial government, will be used to renovate the Spruce Building at KPU's Surrey campus.
Read MoreBC Artscape Hosts Report Back Events on Chinatown Arts and Cultural Centre
/BC Artscape is hosting a series of 'Report Back to the Community' events to share the results of their expression of interest submission process and the next steps for their planned Chinatown community arts and cultural centre development.
Read MoreBC Government Provides Additional $5 Million for Community Gaming Grants
/The new funding will be dedicated to capital projects with a total cost of over $20,000, undertaken by eligible not-for-profit agencies, including arts and culture organizations.
Read MoreVancouver Public Library Receives $2 Million to Expand Its Central Branch
/The expansion will allow VPL to provide increased services to the public, create arts and heritage spaces for cultural programming and artist-in-residence activities, and produce a community gathering space and publicly accessible rooftop garden.
Read MoreRegister Now for artsVest BC
/artsVest works directly with small to mid-sized arts organizations, equipping them with in-depth training, tools and mentorship relationships. Registration has opened in five new regions: Northwest BC, the Sunshine Coast, the South-Central Okanagan, Columbia-Shuswap, and Alberni-Clayoquot.
Read MoreCall for Proposals: City of Vancouver's Public Art Boost
/The City of Vancouver invites proposals from professional arts organizations that are currently working on new public art projects or need to boost capacity to commission new artworks for existing projects that can be completed by end of 2018. The deadline for applications is February 22.
Read MoreFinal Weeks to Register for Actsafe Safety Conference
/The work safety conference takes place February 20-22 and offers registrants a free performing arts safety orientation workshop, as well as an Occupational First Aid Level One course.
Read MoreUpcoming Event: Demystifying Real Estate for Non Profits and Social Enterprise
/Participants will learn how to find suitable/affordable space for non-profits, social enterprises and other mission driven organizations. Registration is open for the event, which takes place in Vancouver on February 23.
Read MoreSurrey Cultural Buildings Benefit from Infrastructure Funding
/The federal government has earmarked $627,269 in infrastructure funding for Surrey's cultural buildings, courtesy of the Department of Canadian Heritage, as well as $195,000 in celebration of Canada 150.
Read MoreProvince and Creative BC Allocate $1.5 Million for 'Career of BC Artists' Program
/The new program is designed to stimulate economic growth within the music industry by funding marketing initiatives that build audiences for artists, albums, and live performances. Applications open March 1.
Read More2017 Heritage BC Award Winners Announced
/Heritage BC has announced the winners of its annual Heritage BC Awards, who will be honoured at a gala in Vancouver on February 15.
Read MoreCedric Literary Awards Open for Submissions
/The competition awards unpublished writers over 50 from BC, the Yukon, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The deadline for submissions has been extended to June 1, 2017.
Read MoreUpcoming Forum: Creating a Culture Forward Maple Ridge 2027
/The City of Maple Ridge and its Cultural Plan Committee invite the public to help chart a roadmap for its community’s cultural and economic growth by participating in a Cultural Plan Forum on February 21.
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