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

New Study Quantifies Economic Value of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums in Canada

A new report from the Canadian Museums Association and Oxford Economics estimates Canadian society gains nearly $8.6 billion a year from the GLAM sector..

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Metro Vancouver Opens Applications for Cultural Grants

Metro Vancouver Opens Applications for Cultural Grants

A total of $140,000 in funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects, with a maximum of $10,000 per project grant. Apply by August 4.

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BC Arts Council Announces Microgrant Pilot Program

BC Arts Council Announces Microgrant Pilot Program

The Microgrant Pilot Program offers awards of up to $1,500 to support artists and cultural practitioners in BC to respond to emergent needs or changes in the arts and culture sector. Apply by June 30.

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Vantage Point Releases Report on COVID-19 Impacts

Vantage Point Releases Report on COVID-19 Impacts

Vantage Point has issued No Immunity: BC Nonprofits and the Impacts of COVID-19, a summary report on the impacts of COVID-19 on the province’s non-profit sector.

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City of Vancouver Seeks 2D Public Art Works

City of Vancouver Seeks 2D Public Art Works

The City of Vancouver Public Art Program seeks to commission up to 20 new public artworks in two-dimensional media to be presented on available print, digital image and video platforms. Submit by July 7.

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Event Safety Alliance Releases Recommended Guidelines for Venue Reopening

Event Safety Alliance Releases Recommended Guidelines for Venue Reopening

The Event Safety Alliance has released a list of guidelines for safely reopening venues, based on information from more than 300 contributors across the U.S. and Canada. These recommendations emerge as BC’s venues begin to tackle the difficult task of developing their own guidelines for safely reopening.

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Canadian Heritage Shares Details On Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations

Canadian Heritage Shares Details On Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations

On May 8, Minister Guilbeault shared further details regarding the Government of Canada’s April 17 announcement of temporary relief measures to support the culture, heritage and sport sectors.

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Evergreen Cultural Centre Appoints New Executive Director

Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre has announced appointment of Philip Hartwick as its new executive director.

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The ED Report, May 2020

The ED Report, May 2020

BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay on the uncertainty engendered by COVID-19, and how we can hopefully come together to build a different, better future for arts and culture.

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Celebrate Jewish Heritage This May!

Celebrate Jewish Heritage This May!

May is the month we celebrate the contributions, culture and resilience of Canada’s Jewish community. Here are some resources for those looking to mark the occasion!

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May is Asian Heritage Month!

May is Asian Heritage Month!

In 2002, the Government of Canada designated May as Asian Heritage Month. Click through for ways to celebrate the culture and contributions of Canadians of Asian origin.

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BC Arts Council Opens Applications for Resilience Supplement

BC Arts Council Opens Applications for Resilience Supplement

Organizations who have received at least one BC Arts Council project assistance grant in the past three years within eligible programs can apply for up to $5,000 to help with the adverse financial impacts of COVID-19. The final deadline is May 31.

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United Nations Hosts Dialogue On "Art in the Time of Coronavirus"

United Nations Hosts Dialogue On "Art in the Time of Coronavirus"

How are artists and art organizations responding to the health, economic and environmental effects of this pandemic? And what role can art play in building a better world in the crisis’ aftermath?

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CBC Launches New Arts Initiative and $1 Million Fund with Canada Council

CBC Launches New Arts Initiative and $1 Million Fund with Canada Council

On April 21, CBC launched Art Uncontained, a new initiative connecting Canadian artists and art lovers, as well as a new artist fund in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts.

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Trudeau Announces $500M Arts, Culture and Sport Emergency Support Fund

Trudeau Announces $500M Arts, Culture and Sport Emergency Support Fund

On April 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a fund of $500 million towards Heritage Canada called the Arts, Culture and Sport Emergency Support Fund.

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Philanthropist Yosef Wosk Donates $100,000 to BC Arts Community

Philanthropist Yosef Wosk Donates $100,000 to BC Arts Community

Vancouver philanthropist Yosef Wosk has donated $100,000 to help British Columbia's struggling artists and members of the cultural community navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Upcoming Webinars: GVPTA, CARFAC BC, and PLEO

Upcoming Webinars: GVPTA, CARFAC BC, and PLEO

Here’s a selection of free weekly programming from our community partners to stay connected and get the latest info during this time of social isolation.

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Canada Council Releases Preliminary Report on COVID-19 Impacts

Canada Council Releases Preliminary Report on COVID-19 Impacts

To better understand the needs of the professional arts sector to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, the Canada Council for the Arts sent a survey to approximately 30,000 of its clients. Here are the preliminary findings.

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Canada Summer Jobs Announces Program Changes Due to COVID-19

Canada Summer Jobs Announces Program Changes Due to COVID-19

The changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program include wage subsidies, job extensions, and ability to hire staff on a part-time basis.

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Vancouver Foundation Announces $1 Million in New Funding for Arts and Culture

Vancouver Foundation Announces $1 Million in New Funding for Arts and Culture

First launched on March 18 to provide essential support to frontline organizations, the In Our Hearts Fund is now expanding its scope with a new injection of $1-million in additional funding from Vancouver Foundation to offer vital support to the arts and culture sector.

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