Nominate Now for the Surrey Mayor's Arts Awards
/Nominations are open for the inaugural Surrey Mayor's Arts Awards, which represent the best individuals and businesses in Surrey's creative industry. Nominations close May 12.
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Announcing the 2017 BC Book Prize Winners
/Winners of the provincial book prizes include Jennifer Manuel, Deborah Campbell and Adèle Barclay
Read MoreAlliance Hosts All Candidates Meeting for the Arts
/The Alliance, in partnership with SFU's School of Contemporary Arts, hosted the All Candidates Meeting for the Arts in Vancouver on May 1. Spencer Chandra Herbert (NDP MLA, Vancouver-West End), Sam Sullivan (BC Liberal MLA, Vancouver-False Creek) and Amanda Konkin (Green candidate, Vancouver-Point Grey) participated in the event, which was moderated by arts activist Melody Ma.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Programming Update: "Citizen Engagement" with Franco Boni
/Franco Boni will deliver his workshop, "Citizen Engagement" at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity, the Alliance's annual conference on June 8. Early bird registration is open now!
Read More2017 Vancouver Heritage Award Winners Announced
/The winners were revealed April 24 at a ceremony in Vancouver.
Read MoreVancouver Symphony Orchestra Names Violinist Nicholas Wright as New Concertmaster
/After a lengthy and intensive search, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has named Nicholas Wright as its new concertmaster.
Read MoreCurtain Falls on Vancouver's Blackbird Theatre
/The company, which staged productions of classic theatre pieces, pointed to lack of support from funders as the key cause of its closure.
Read MoreShare Your Views on the Creation of a New Arts Space in Richmond
/The City of Richmond is exploring the possibility of converting the Phoenix Net Loft into an arts facility. The public is invited to participate in a short survey to help determine if there is a demand for such a facility, and if so, what kinds of spaces would meet the needs of the local arts community.
Read MoreCanada Council for the Arts Delays Launch of Online Applications Portal
/The portal will now launch to accept grant applications on June 5, with subsequent deadlines being affected.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Programming Update: "From Art to Action: Building Anti-Racist Solidarity and Allyship Skills for Artists & Arts Organizations"
/Anoushka Ratnarajah, lee williams boudakian and mia susan amir will deliver their workshop, "From Art to Action: Building Anti-Racist Solidarity and Allyship Skills for Artists & Arts Organizations" at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity, the Alliance's annual conference on June 8. Early bird registration is open now!
Read MoreGovernment of BC Makes Additional $5 Million Investment in Community Gaming Grants Program
/The Government of BC has released information regarding a new $5 million investment in the Community Gaming Grants program for capital projects. The funding is available to "not-for-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community", and will support capital projects with a total cost of over $20,000.
Read MoreSpencer Chandra Herbert: BC NDP Will Double BC Arts Council Budget
/"The arts will be a key part of our sustainable economy plan," said Chandra Herbert during a Vancouver Co-Op Radio interview, where he also promised a capital infrastructure fund for arts and culture.
Read MoreNominations Are Open for the 2017 City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards!
/Celebrate those who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in Vancouver by submitting a nomination for the 2017 Mayor's Arts Awards! The deadline for nominations is noon on May 18, 2017.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Programming Update: Dr. Ray Hsu on "Virtual Reality and the Dark Side of Empathy"
/Dr. Ray Hsu will deliver his workshop, "Virtual Reality and the Dark Side of Empathy," at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity, the Alliance's annual conference on June 8. We'll be opening early bird registration next week, so stay tuned!
Read MoreBC Culture Days Launches Stone Soup Networking Events
/Stone Soup will give local community members the chance to connect with other potential Culture Days event registrants to expand their network, find new collaborators, share resources, and brainstorm ideas for creative projects together.
Read MoreHnatyshyn Foundation Presents $1.5 Million in Indigenous Art Awards
/The awards of $10,000 will be presented to 150 emerging and established Indigenous artists.
Read MoreCall for Applications: Metro Vancouver Regional Project Grants
/Cultural groups can apply to Metro Vancouver for Regional Project Grants until May 24.
Read MoreCall for Nominations: Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts
/Nominations for the GGArts Awards are open until June 1.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Announces Winners of Visual Arts Prizes
/Audain Prize winner Carole Itter, VIVA Award winner Lyse Lemieux, and Balkind Prize winner Grant Arnold will be honoured at a ceremony in Vancouver on April 19.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Programming Update: Teara Fraser on "Exploring Reconciliation Through Arts and Culture"
/Teara Fraser of the Raven Institute will deliver her workshop, "Exploring Reconciliation Through Arts and Culture," at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity, the Alliance's annual conference on June 8. Don't miss it!
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