City of Vancouver Secures $400K in Funding for Music Industry
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The City has also approved four recommendations to support a wide variety of small to large-scale outdoor events.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Respectful Workplace Fund Now Open for Applications
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Creative BC has announced the opening of the Respectful Workplace, Diversity and Gender Parity Fund. The new $175,000 fund will support projects that create and maintain fair, inclusive and safe work environments in the creative industries.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Releases "Making Space for Arts and Culture: 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan"
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The new report, approved by City Council on July 10, details key gaps in the City’s existing Cultural Infrastructure Plan, along with nine immediate recommendations create and expand cultural space in Vancouver.
Read MoreYou Need to Read This: A Brief, Thoughtful Synthesis of Culture Track: Canada
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By far, more people experience public parks and street festivals than "traditional" art forms. So why not present classical music, theatre, and opera at those high-traffic cultural locations? Julie Fossitt of the City of Kingston takes on this and other findings from this month’s Culture Track report.
Read MoreApply for a City of Vancouver Creative City Strategy Grant
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The City of Vancouver is providing a one-time only project grant of up to $20,000 to support priorities expressed by the community through the Creative City Strategy early engagement process. The deadline for applications is September 5.
Read MoreSpeak Your Mind at Open Talk With Vancouver's Cultural Services
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The Director of Cultural Services at the City of Vancouver hosts a round table conversation about arts, culture and creativity.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Launches New Strategic Plan Focused on Equity, Diversity and Access
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On July 4, the BC Arts Council launched “New Foundations: Strategic Plan for the British Columbia Arts Council 2018-2022,” which includes objectives around increasing and expanding investment in regional and Indigenous arts.
Read MoreUNESCO Launches Global Survey on Status of the Artist
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UNESCO is launching a global survey on policies and measures taken around the world to support the economic and social rights of artists, to be completed by member states and relevant national and international NGOs.
Read MoreVancouver Organizers: Register for Culture Days!
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In partnership with Vancouver Civic Theatres, BC Culture Days is offering free space to artists and cultural groups interested in presenting their Culture Days activity at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl'a7shn (formerly QET Plaza) from September 28-30, 2018.
Read MoreCreative BC and CBC Launch Digital Production Fund
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On June 25, CBC and Creative BC announced the launch of a new $300,000 Digital Production Fund. The joint fund will support the creation of short-form digital content from emerging BC producers and creators.
Read MoreRemembering Perry the Poster Man
/The BC Alliance takes a moment to recognize the life and work of Perry Giguere (1950-2018), better known as Perry the Poster Man, an invaluable community member and a dear friend.
Read MoreComox Valley Arts Launches Arts and Culture Advocacy Campaign
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Comox Valley Arts has launched an advocacy statement and campaign aimed at emphasizing the value of arts and culture in the region and ensuring continued and sustainable support from local governments, agencies and institutions.
Read MoreCultural Human Resources Council Launches Year Three of Talent to Lead Program
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Talent to Lead (T2L) is designed for mid-career cultural managers seeking to take their careers to the next level of leadership. T2L will focus on selecting 20 cultural managers from Indigenous, culturally diverse and minority language communities across Canada to participate in the program. Applications launch in August; the deadline is September 15.
Read More2019 Magnetic North Theatre Festival Will Take Place in Metro Vancouver, Opens for Submissions
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The Magnetic North Theatre Festival will return after a two-year hiatus from presenting work, taking place June 6–16, 2019 in the Vancouver area. The deadline for submissions is September 1.
Read MoreEmily Carr University Announces New President
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The board of governors of Emily Carr University of Art + Design has named Dr. Gillian Siddall as the University’s next president and vice-chancellor.
Read MoreBusiness for the Arts Releases Culture Track: Canada Report
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The national survey polled 6,444 cultural consumers nationwide on their attitudes, motivators, and barriers to participation around cultural events and initiatives.
Read More"A Labour of True Collaboration": BC Alliance's Brenda Leadlay Reflects on Transformation, Decolonization and Connections Without Restriction
/As we reflect on the lessons learned and relationships forged at Unrestricted, our joint conference with the GVPTA, we asked our executive director, Brenda Leadlay, for some of her takeaways from two days of connections and collaborations.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Welcomes Thoughts on Draft Capital Plan
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Capital planning includes maintaining and renewing existing infrastructure, as well as making investments for new infrastructure, including arts and culture facilities. The draft capital plan for 2019-2022 proposes an investment of $173 million for existing and new arts and cultural facilities.
Read MoreBC Government Announces Funding for Respectful Creative Sector Workplaces
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The $175,000 fund will be used to deliver respectful work-culture training for the board and leadership levels of creative industry associations and regional film commissions.
Read MoreCanada Council Seeks Deaf and Disabled Artists for Study on Arts Practices
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Led by a team composed of Deaf, disabled, and allied researchers and artists from various universities, this research will contribute to a better understanding of Deaf and disability arts practices.
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