Federal Government Releases 2018 Budget
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The 2018 federal budget, released February 27, includes support of Indigenous heritage and investment in Canadian content.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
How Does BC’s Culture Economy Compare to the Rest of Canada? Annual Report Sheds Light
/The Culture Satellite Account has released the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators report, which measures the provincial economic importance of culture and sport, for 2016.
Read MoreNew Director of Programming at DOXA Documentary Film Festival
/DOXA Documentary Film Festival has announced that Selina Crammond will step into the role of director of programming. She takes over the duties from Dorothy Woodend, who will stay on as senior programming advisor.
Read MoreMade in BC Announces Jane D. Gabriels as New Executive Director
/Gabriels, who takes the reins of the provincial dance non-profit, has served non-profit arts organizations for nearly 20 years.
Read MoreCurtis Pendleton Named ACT Arts Centre Executive Director
/Curtis Pendleton will take on the role of executive director for The ACT Arts Centre starting in February
Read MoreFay Nass Steps In as New Artistic Director of the frank theatre company
/Nass, a director, devisor, producer and theatre maker, assumes the role of artistic director for the Vancouver-based theatre company.
Read MoreSandra Singh Named Vancouver's New GM of Arts, Culture and Community Services
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Singh, currently chief librarian of the Vancouver Public Library, will take over the role from Kathleen Llewelyn-Thomas in April.
Read MoreLori Marchand Appointed as Managing Director of NAC's Indigenous Theatre
/Marchand leaves her position as executive director of Western Canada Theatre, which she's held for 18 years.
Read MoreVictoria Foundation Awards $2.3 Million in Funding to Vancouver Island Non-Profits
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The Victoria Foundation has approved $2,294,724.40 in annual Community Grants to 104 non-profit organizations on Vancouver Island, including over 25 arts and culture-related initiatives.
Read MoreCoastal Jazz Introduces New Leadership Structure
/Coastal Jazz has announced a new leadership structure. The society, which produces the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, will be helmed by a three-person leadership team.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Releases Draft 2018 Budget
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Among the planned investments, the City will contribute $580,000 in grants for arts and culture, following recommendations from the initial phase of the Creative City Strategy development.
Read MoreChris Gatchalian Steps Down As frank theatre company Artistic Producer
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the frank theatre company announced November 27 that Chris Gatchalian will step down as artistic producer, effective December 15. the frank will continue under new leadership, set to be announced in the coming weeks.
Read MoreNorth Shore Cultural Mapping Project Receives Federal Funding
/The federal government will grant $421,000 towards a North Shore cultural mapping project led by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council in cooperation with local partners.
Read More221A Artist Run Centre Society to Operate Howe Street Studios
/221A was selected through a peer and staff jury process to operate the new 10,872 sq ft artist production studio facility in Vancouver.
Read MoreLinda Tanaka Departs as Vancouver Folk Festival Artistic Managing Director
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society announced November 13 that Linda Tanaka, who has served as the festival’s artistic managing director for the past 10 years, is leaving the festival to return to Salmon Arm.
Read MoreMarcus 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 MoreVancouver 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 MoreFederal Government Announces New Creative Canada Strategy and $500M Netflix Deal
/Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly announced the federal government's new Creative Canada strategy September 28. She also announced a five-year, $500 million agreement with Netflix to produce Canadian content.
Read MoreHoward Jang to Take New Role at Banff Centre
/Vancouver arts leader Howard Jang has been named the vice-president of arts and leadership at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta. He starts in the position January 2018.
Read MoreFirehall Arts Centre Announces New General Manager
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Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre welcomes Susan Shank as its new general manager
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