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

The Alcuin Society Picks 35 Best-Designed Canadian Books of 2016

The Alcuin Society Picks 35 Best-Designed Canadian Books of 2016

The Alcuin Society has announced the winners of the 35th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada. 35 winning titles were chosen from 211 submissions, sent from 9 provinces and 93 publishers.

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Announcing The Max Wyman Award For Cultural Commentary

Announcing The Max Wyman Award For Cultural Commentary

The public are invited to attend a ceremony and gala on April 18 in Vancouver to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Max Wyman, one of Canada’s foremost critics and cultural commentators, and the roll-out of a province-wide biennial award named in his honour. 

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Okanagan Arts Awards Finalists Announced

Okanagan Arts Awards Finalists Announced

The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan announced the finalists of the 10th annual Okanagan Arts Awards at an event on March 9. 

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2017 John Hobday Awards in Arts Management Winners Announced

Paola Poletto from the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto will receive The Professional Development and Renewal Award, and Holly Bright from the Crimson Coast Dance Society in Nanaimo, BC will receive The Mentorship Award.

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Pat Martin Bates Wins Inaugural Acorn Arts Award

The award recognizes a living artist, group or institution which has made an outstanding contribution to the arts in Oak Bay.

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City of Vancouver Opens Public Nominations for Vancouver Heritage Awards

The public can nominate online for the People's Choice Heritage Award until March 18.

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Announcing 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.

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2017 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.

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13th Annual OVATION! Awards Round-Up

The ceremony for the 13th Annual OVATION! Awards, honouring the best Vancouver musicals of 2016, took place January 29.

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Women in Film and Television Vancouver Opens Nominations for Spotlight Awards

The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of BC women and their allies in screen-based media. Nominations are due March 20.

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City of Richmond Opens Nominations for Richmond Arts Awards

Richmond Arts Awards recognize the artistic achievements and contributions to the arts community by city residents, artists, educators, organizations and business leaders. Nominations are due March 17.

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Vancouver Chamber Choir Opens Applications for Young Composers' Competition

The deadline for submissions from young choral composers ages 8-22 is March 15, 2017.

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Penticton Arts Council Opens Nominations for 4th Annual Art Awards

Nominations are open until 3:00 p.m. on January 31. The awards ceremony will be held March 2.

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Nominations Open for 2017 Business for the Arts Awards

Nominations are due by February 15.

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BC Entertainment Hall of Fame Announces Call for Nominations

The 2017 call for nominations to the BCEHOF runs through March 15, 2017. 

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YVR Art Foundation Announces Call for Art Scholarship Applications from First Nations Artists

The YVR Art Foundation has announced announce a call for applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists interested in applying for youth or mid-career artist scholarships. The deadline is January 27.

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Nominations Open for Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence

Nominations for the award, which honours writers with a substantial body of work who have contributed to BC's literary community/industry, close January 31.

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Nominees Announced for 13th Annual OVATION! Awards

The musical theatre awards, which represent outstanding productions and individuals from 2016 in BC's Lower Mainland, will be presented in Vancouver on January 29.

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Nominations Open For 2017 Okanagan Arts Awards

Recognize the top creative talent in the Central Okanagan by submitting a nomination by January 20 for the 10th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards.

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Salt Spring National Art Prize Announces 2017 Call for Submissions

SSNAP issues awards totalling $30,000 to artists whose practice demonstrates originality, quality, integrity and creativity—resulting in significant work with visual impact and depth of meaning. 

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