Vancouver Writers Fest Names Leslie Hurtig as New Artistic Director
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Hurtig was appointed by a select hiring committee following a nation-wide search and will replace Hal Wake, current artistic director, in December.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Vancouver Fringe Festival Calls for Diversity Focus Group Participants
/The Vancouver Fringe Festival seeks to connect with performing artists who have never participated in the festival to conduct a focus group, in order to create a new model around diversity and equity. Register by August 21.
Read MoreThe BC Alliance Reports Back from The Drum is Calling Festival
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The festival, an eight-day celebration of Indigenous and diverse culture that took place in Vancouver, was a smashing success that brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in a shared celebration of humanity.
Read MoreRoundhouse Performance Centre Receives $125,000 Grant
/The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre has received $125,000 support from the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to renovate the Roundhouse Performance Centre. Renovations start in August.
Read MoreArtStarts in Schools Invites Indigenous Artists to Special Arts Integration Learning Lab
/ArtStarts in Schools has invited Indigenous artists working in BC in all disciplines to take part in the Arts Integration Learning Lab: Indigenous Artists Edition, a learning series designed to identify the complex relationship between education and decolonization through the perspectives of Indigenous artists.
Read MoreAssociation of Book Publishers of BC Names Two Award Winners
/Writer, editor and teacher Betty Keller has won the Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award, while Vancouver-based Greystone Books have been awarded the Jim Douglas Publisher of the Year Award.
Read MoreMandate Letter Outlines Responsibilities for BC's Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
/The Premier’s mandate letter to The Honourable Lisa Beare, issued July 24, sets eight priorities for tourism, arts and culture.
Read MoreBC Museums Association Launches Mentorship Program
/The BCMA Mentorship Program pairs emerging museum professionals in the first ten years of their career with experienced museum professionals in mid- or senior-career positions for an eight-month mentorship.
Read MoreTourism Richmond Launches New Investment Program
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Tourism Richmond has announced a new funding opportunity for Richmond based tourism initiatives.
Read MoreA Message from Our Executive Director
/Last week, NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert told Brenda Leadlay that the NDP plans to keep its election platform promises, including doubling the budget for BC Arts Council.
Read MoreApplications for Community Gaming Grants Open August 1
/Applications for the Province of British Columbia's Community Gaming Grants will be open from August 1 to September 30.
Read MoreAt VIVO, A Theft Leads to Gratitude
/The BC Alliance talks with VIVO Media Arts Centre's Karen Knights about the theft that devastated VIVO, the fundraising campaign that helped them rise from the ashes, and the party that comes at the end.
Read MoreLisa Beare Named New Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
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Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows MLA Beare was named to the newly created position when the new Executive Council of British Columbia was sworn in on July 18.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Accepting Applications for Critical Assistance Grants
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If your Vancouver arts and cultural space is facing a critical situation as a result of a facility emergency or urgent life-safety issue, you could be eligible for a grant to help pay for costs associated with emergency repairs or safety upgrades.
Read MoreVancouver Writer Jim Wong-Chu Dies
/Wong-Chu, a Vancouver-based author and a leader in the Asian-Canadian community, founded the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop and Ricepaper.
Read MoreWhistler to Host BC Culture Days Provincial Launch
/On September 28, Audain Art Museum presents the launch of the 8th annual BC Culture Days, a weekend of free activities designed to connect the public with culture in their communities.
Read MoreUpcoming Event: Idea Potluck for Museum Educators in BC's Interior
/If you're a museum educator, programmer or presenter working or living in the Interior of BC, you're invited to the first Idea Potluck on September 11 in Vernon.
Read MoreCBC/Radio-Canada Seeks New President/CEO and Board Members
/Appointment opportunities at CBC/Radio-Canada, including positions on the board of directors and as president/CEO of the corporation, are now open to the public. Deadlines for each position can be found inside.
Read MoreUpcoming 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.
Read MoreDavid 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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