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

Upcoming Global Affairs Canada Info Session: Artists and Arts Organizations Working Abroad

On July 13 in Vancouver, join officials from Global Affairs Canada and numerous other federal and provincial departments to discuss new opportunities for Canadian artists and arts organizations interested in working abroad.

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David Jordan Steps Down as Vancouver Fringe Festival Executive Director

Jordan, who has headed the theatre festival for twelve years, leaves his position at the end of this year's festival in September.

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City of Vancouver Announces "Places for People Downtown" Strategy

The program seeks to establish a clear vision, values, and principles for downtown public space, and create a strategic framework that will shape the development of exceptional public spaces.

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BC Artists and Cultural Advocates Among Recipients of Order of Canada

Those appointed on June 30 include Indigenous cultural advocate Gloria Cranmer Webster, theatre practitioner Margo Kane and musicologist Sylvia L'Ecuyer.

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BC Alliance Celebrates Doubling of BC Arts Council Investment

As our Premier resigns and a new government takes power, it's time to redouble our advocacy efforts to make sure arts, culture and heritage get the support they deserve.

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Women in Film and Television Vancouver Present 2017 Spotlight Awards

The awards, which recognize local individuals who have made significant contributions to the progress of women in screen-based industries in Canada, were presented on June 20.

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Arts Club Theatre Company Names Ashlie Corcoran As New Artistic Director

Ashlie Corcoran, who is originally from White Rock, and is currently artistic director at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario, assumes the artistic leadership role at the Arts Club in October.

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Eight Unmissable Things to Do This Week: June 28 - July 5

Check out events presented by our members, including Canada Day festivities on Granville Island and Gabriola, FUSE: 2167, and the opening of a new play at Bard on the Beach.

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The Winners Are In: Rounding Up the 2017 Jessie Awards

The 35th Annual Jessie Awards, recognizing excellence in Vancouver theatre, were held June 26. Check out our write-up for a list of winners.

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An Uninterrupted Conversation with Artist Nettie Wild

The Alliance speaks with Nettie Wild, whose public art film "Uninterrupted" sees giant salmon swimming on the vast underbelly of Vancouver's Cambie Bridge.

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Gabriola Arts Council Wins Islands Trust Community Stewardship Award

The Gabriola Arts Council is among eight winners being recognized for protecting and preserving the unique environment of B.C.'s island communities.

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Jon Washburn Steps Down as Vancouver Chamber Choir Artistic and Executive Director

Washburn will transition to the roles of conductor emeritus and principal guest conductor at the end of the 2018-19 season, his 48th.

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Vancouver Creative Hubs Receive $3 Million in Federal Support

The funds, provided through Canadian Heritage's Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support the BC Artscape Society and the Vancity Community Foundation in their renovations of new creative spaces.

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New Report Recommends Arts Funding Policy Focus on 'Everyday Creativity'

New Report Recommends Arts Funding Policy Focus on 'Everyday Creativity'

King's College London's new report, "Towards cultural democracy: Promoting cultural capabilities for everyone," calls for a radical shift in arts support and funding to make creativity more widely accessible.

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BC Liberals Pledge to Double BC Arts Council Budget in Throne Speech

BC Liberals Pledge to Double BC Arts Council Budget in Throne Speech

In the BC Liberal Party's throne speech delivered at the B.C. Legislature on June 22, Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon pledged that the government would double the budget of the BC Arts Council, in line with the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture's recommendations.

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National Aboriginal Day Will Change to National Indigenous Peoples Day Next Year: Here's Why

We take a look at best practices around the terminology for Indigenous Peoples.

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Hill Strategies Research Releases New Report on Arts and Belonging

"Vital Signs: Arts & Belonging," commissioned jointly by Community Foundations of Canada and CAPACOA, was released June 21.

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11 Events to Attend for the Week of June 19, 2017

Check out events presented by our members, including Between the Sheets at Pacific Theatre, TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and the new exhibition Unbelievable at Museum of Vancouver.

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Prince George Museum Preserves History of Lheidli T'enneh First Nation

The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation has signed a memorandum of understanding with The Exploration Place, the oldest museum in Prince George, that designates The Exploration Place as the official repository of Lheidli history.

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Canadian Heritage Approves $3.3 Million in Job and Internship Funding to Museums

The new federal financial contribution enables the Canadian Museums Association to deliver 354 additional Young Canada Works summer jobs and internships in 2017–2018.

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