The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

City of Vancouver Accepting Applications for 2019 Cultural Infrastructure Grants

City of Vancouver Accepting Applications for 2019 Cultural Infrastructure Grants

Recipients of the City of Vancouver’s 2019 Cultural Infrastructure grants will receive funding support of up to $250,000 for costs related to planning, renovations, upgrades, expansion or purchase of your organization’s cultural space. Apply by March 13.

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Kamloops Philanthropist Makes Bid to Resurrect Proposed Performing Arts Centre

On January 8, during a meeting of Kamloops City Council, philanthropist Ron Fawcett offered millions of dollars in land and design plans to resurrect a proposal for a performing arts centre in the city.

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City of Vancouver Seeks Proposals for Cultural Amenity Space

The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals from qualified Vancouver-based arts and cultural nonprofits interested in a long term lease to provide a multi-purpose arts and culture hub.

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Voters Approve Vernon Cultural Centre Funding in Referendum

While candidates across the province were elected to office on October 20, Vernon saw another development: the passing of a referendum to borrow $25 million for a new cultural facility in downtown Vernon.

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City of Vancouver to Launch Activation of Underutilized Spaces Grant November 1

City of Vancouver to Launch Activation of Underutilized Spaces Grant November 1

The Activation of Underutilized Vancouver Civic Theatres Spaces Grant seeks to address the need for space by arts and culture groups, increase the use of Vancouver’s civic theatre spaces, and enhance Vancouver's status as a liveable city. Applications open November 1.

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Eastside Culture Crawl Launches Artist Production Space Survey

The Eastside Culture Crawl Society is undertaking a survey to develop a comprehensive inventory of historical and existing visual arts studio space within the Eastside Culture Crawl area.

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Apply Now for the Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program

The Vancouver Park Board's Fieldhouse Activation Program provides you or your group with space in a fieldhouse and access to parks to create activities that engage the community. Apply by September 17 for a term from January 2019 to December 2021.

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City of Vancouver Seeks Nonprofit Operator for Newly Acquired Property

City of Vancouver Seeks Nonprofit Operator for Newly Acquired Property

The City of Vancouver has received a property at 2850 W. 3rd Ave. from the estate of Eric Manfort Pierce, and is looking for responses from mission-based, nonprofit organizations to operate the house for the purpose of community benefit.

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Vancouver to Build First Centre for Music

The City of Vancouver has approved the redevelopment plans for the Plaza of Nations, which includes a large music presentation centre in a high-visibility area of the development.

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City of Vancouver Releases "Making Space for Arts and Culture: 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan"

City of Vancouver Releases "Making Space for Arts and Culture: 2018 Cultural Infrastructure Plan"

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.

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New Data Indicates Attendance at Canadian Performing Arts Facilities Has Dropped

While overall arts attendance in Canada is strong, reported attendance at performing arts facilities has dropped from 71% of the population to 60% since 2012. 

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Columbia Basin Trust Funds 12 Arts and Culture Venues

The funds, which will help renovate, relocate or upgrade a dozen cultural facilities in the Columbia Basin, total nearly $830,000.

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221A 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.

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Vancouver Civic Theatres Announces ANNEX Theatre Residency Call for Proposals

Vancouver Civic Theatres Announces ANNEX Theatre Residency Call for Proposals

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.

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City of Vancouver Opens 2017/18 Theatre Rental Grants

The Theatre Rental Grant program offers financial assistance to arts and cultural organizations to use and produce a cultural event in well-equipped venues in Vancouver. The deadline for applications is November 1.

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Apply for 2017 City of Vancouver Permit Fee Assistance and Critical Assistance Grant

Apply for 2017 City of Vancouver Permit Fee Assistance and Critical Assistance Grant

Arts and culture non-profits can get up to $1,500 to help pay for building or development permit fees in cultural spaces.

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City of Vancouver Partnership Opportunity for 1847 Main Artist Housing and Production Space

The City of Vancouver has issued a Request for Proposals for the operation of social housing and shared production space for low-income artists. Social housing operators will partner with arts and culture groups in both the tenant selection process and the management of the space. Organizations should indicate their interest by August 18.

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Call for Applications: City of Vancouver's 2018-2021 Artist Studio Award

Applications are now open for the Artist Studio Award for the 2018-2021 term. The program offers seven subsidized artist studios for low-income emerging professional artists.

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Roundhouse 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.

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Vancouver Creative Hubs Receive $3 Million in Federal Support

The funds, provided through Canadian Heritage's Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support the BC Artscape Society and the Vancity Community Foundation in their renovations of new creative spaces.

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