Marcus Youssef Wins the 2017 Siminovitch Prize
/Youssef, the artistic director of Neworld Theatre, wins a $100,000 prize. Christine Quintana, whom he has chosen as his protégée, will receive $25,000.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Vancouver Fringe Festival Announces Laura Efron as New Executive Director
/Efron will officially commence her role as the Vancouver Fringe Theatre Society’s executive director on December 11, 2017.
Read MoreVancouver Civic Theatres Underutilized Spaces Grant Opens for 2018 Applications
/This Vancouver Civic Theatres grant focuses on small, non-profit organizations looking for space to produce projects in Vancouver.
Read MoreWE Arts Seeks Committee for Community Arts Spaces Policy
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WE Arts is looking to form a committee of volunteers to lobby City of Vancouver staff and council to create a Community Art Spaces Policy as part of the Affordable Housing Policy. You're invited to a meeting on November 14 to be part of this working group.
Read MoreGet Ready for Arts Day on the Hill 2017
/Arts Day on Parliament Hill is Thursday, Nov. 2. Even if your organization can’t be in Ottawa, it’s crucial that we make our voices heard in BC and across Canada.
Read MoreGlobal Advocacy Update: Sydney Cultural Orgs Form Coalition
/In Sydney, Australia, 27 cultural organizations have come together to form the Sydney Culture Network.
Read MoreCultural Human Resources Council Conducts Survey on Not-for-Profit Arts Salaries
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CHRC has released a survey to gauge the compensation practices of not-for-profit arts organizations. The deadline for completing the survey is November 30.
Read MoreArtsProfessional Launches Survey on Sexual Harassment in the Arts
/The survey emerges as artists and arts organizations pledge to stop sexual abuse in the arts.
Read MoreHill Strategies Issues Report On Arts and Heritage Access and Availability in Canada
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The report, commissioned by the Department of Canadian Heritage, highlights information about arts and heritage attendance, personal arts participation, as well as perceptions of cultural activities and government arts support.
Read MoreUpcoming Event: Redressing Settler Cultural Policy in the Era of Reconciliation
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The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is proud to co-present an upcoming event, Redressing Settler Cultural Policy in the Era of Reconciliation. This presentation by Irwin Oostindie takes place October 26 in Vancouver.
Read MoreBC Touring Council Presents On the Road Touring Workshop
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The BC Touring Council presents On the Road: A Touring Workshop for Aspiring, Emerging Performing Artists. The workshop takes place in Burnaby November 18-19.
Read MoreOpen Call: Apply to Engineering Artist-in-Residence
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The City of Vancouver seeks a mid-career or experienced artist to be in residence for an 18-month term with the City's Engineering Department, under the Green Operations Division. Applications are due November 25.
Read MoreVancouver Civic Theatres Announces ANNEX Theatre Residency Call for Proposals
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The new ANNEX Theatre Residency Program will make Vancouver's ANNEX an incubation ground for creative growth, while also offering much-needed space to local theatre groups. Applications are open until December 4.
Read MoreNew Policy Requiring Salary Disclosure Incites Flood of Positive Response
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Since the announcement on October 19 of our new Jobs Board policy, which requires that salary levels be divulged on all employment postings, the BC Alliance has been inundated with positive feedback.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver to Host Grant Information Sessions
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The City of Vancouver is hosting free information sessions from October 30 to November 2 on its upcoming arts and culture grants.
Read MoreBC Alliance Takes Lead: Salary Disclosure Required On Our Jobs Board
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As of December 1, 2017, we will not accept job postings that do not include specifics about remuneration.
Read MoreCall for Musicians: Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour
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The Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour is seeking musicians from Surrey, Williams Lake, Kamloops and the Cowichan Valley to perform at their free outdoor festivals in December and January.
Read MoreThe 2017 Mayor's Arts Awards In Photos
/In case you couldn't make it out to the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards, here are some photos from the public ceremony at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre on October 11.
Read MoreFunding Round-Up: Upcoming City of Vancouver Grant Opportunities
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A round-up of upcoming City of Vancouver funding opportunities and their deadlines, from 2017 through the spring of 2018.
Read MoreUpcoming Event: Conversations About Copyright and Creativity
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The discussion, which takes place October 26 in Vancouver, looks at issues around fair dealing and copyright.
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