Time is Running Out to Register for Unrestricted
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You’ve only got until Monday, June 11, to register for Unrestricted — sign up before it’s too late!
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
City of Vancouver Approves Over $1.6 Million in Cultural Grant Allocations
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On June 5, Vancouver City Council approved four major cultural grant programs that support creative communities, awarding $1.6 million in funding to 134 recipients.
Read MoreApplications Open for Pacific Contact 2019
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Pacific Contact, which takes place over four days from April 4-7 in Burnaby, is the BC Touring Council’s annual showcase and booking conference for the performing arts. The deadline to apply is Saturday, June 30.
Read MoreBrush Up On Best Practices for Your Organization at Unrestricted
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In addition to emphasizing networking, connection and collaboration, Unrestricted (June 13-14 in Vancouver) has myriad sessions that will highlight best practices for your arts, culture or heritage organization.
Read MoreCreative BC Announces Amplify BC Funding Program Dates
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On May 24, Creative BC announced the opening of its first two Amplify BC funding programs and the timeline for all remaining program openings and deadlines.
Read MoreTake a Look at Some of the Breakout Sessions on Offer at Unrestricted
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Unrestricted takes place June 13-14 in Vancouver. In addition to feature panels on collaboration, the future of arts funding, sexual harassment, and diversity, delegates can choose between a variety of breakout sessions over the two-day conference, allowing you to customize your Unrestricted experience.
Read MoreBC Alliance and Bridge Society to Hold 2018 AGMs
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The Annual General Meetings of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and the Society to Bridge Arts and Community will take place Thursday, June 14 at 12:00 p.m. in Vancouver.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Spaces Awarded Infrastructure Grant
/On May 15, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced $188,000 in funding for important infrastructure upgrades to Sagebrush Theatre and the Pavilion Theatre, both spaces operated by Western Canada Theatre.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Staff Provides Updates on Creative City Strategy
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On May 15, City staff presented to Vancouver City Council on the early findings of the Creative City Strategy. The presentation was an update on what the City has heard so far from the community during the preliminary engagement phase.
Read MoreApply for the Canadian Heritage Legacy Fund
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The fund provides funding for community-initiated capital projects that engage citizens and raise awareness of local arts and heritage. Recipients may receive up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $500,000.
Read MoreNominations Open for Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming
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Nominations are open until July 15 for the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming, which recognizes projects or initiatives that encourage a greater public interest in the past.
Read More2018 BC Culture Days Ambassadors Announced
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BC Culture Days has announced the winners of its 2018 Ambassador and Awards program. Each ambassador will be awarded $1,000 to present a Culture Days activity and act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days leading up to the Culture Days weekend, September 28, 29, and 30.
Read MoreCanadian Heritage Releases 2017 Report on Heritage Institutions
/The Department of Canadian Heritage has announced the release of the 2017 report on the Government of Canada Survey of Heritage Institutions (GCSHI). Click through for highlighted data on the Canadian heritage sector.
Read MoreCheck Out the Schedule-at-a-Glance for Unrestricted
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Check out the schedule for Unrestricted for a glimpse at programming delivered by more than 40 arts and culture luminaries including Margo Kane, Marcus Youssef, Monica Gattinger, Jeanne LeSage and Prem Gill.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Presents Audain Prize and VIVA Awards
/Among the four recipients, Susan Point has been awarded the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts, while Hannah Jickling, Helen Reed and Charlene Vickers receive VIVA Awards.
Read MoreBC Community Infrastructure Projects Supported as Part of Canada 150
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The beneficiaries of a $300 million federal fund set up to celebrate Canada 150 include several arts, culture and heritage groups from British Columbia, as well as groups upgrading important cultural monuments and facilities.
Read MoreBC Culture Days Registration is Now Open
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Artists, arts organizations, cultural and heritage organizations, businesses, and municipalities are all invited to open their doors to the public for a hands-on or behind-the-scenes experience, showcasing BC's vibrant arts and cultural community.
Read MoreCommunity Gaming Grants Programs Offers Capital Projects Sector Webinar
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Interested in applying for a Capital Projects Sector Grant in 2018? Attend this free webinar on May 23.
Read MoreMercer Issues Revision On Arts Compensation Study
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The revision recalculates the average yearly wage increase from minus .1% to 6.7% — a noticeable increase, but still below the all industry average real wage growth of approximately 10%.
Read MoreBC Motion Picture Industry Launches Mental Health Initiative
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The Calltime Mental Health campaign has been developed to support BC motion picture workers and their families and reduce the stigma related to mental health and substance use concerns.
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