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

The ED Report, February 2021

The ED Report, February 2021

“If we are going to survive and thrive in a society that is faced with challenges like we’ve never seen before, we need to find where our potential lies,” says BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay. “The work ahead requires collaboration, solidarity and a united front.”

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Introducing Our 2021 Spring Workshops!

Introducing Our 2021 Spring Workshops!

Want to learn the nitty-gritty of writing Gaming Grants or filing taxes? Tackling new ways of creating and marketing your art? Do you want to improve your knowledge and approaches around gender diversity? Let’s learn together.

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The ED Report, January 2021

The ED Report, January 2021

Executive director Brenda Leadlay wishes you a happy new year, and lets you know about the BC Alliance’s unfolding work to support and amplify the benefits of everyday creativity.

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The ED Report, December 2020

The ED Report, December 2020

BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay shares on the projects we’ve wrapped up for 2020, and the things we’re looking forward to, including our ongoing research project on everyday creativity and a commitment to decolonization.

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The ED Report, November 2020

The ED Report, November 2020

Executive director Brenda Leadlay checks in with the latest from the Canada Council’s Strategic Planning Community Dialogue sessions.

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On October 20, Join Us for "Black Artists Matter"

On October 20, Join Us for "Black Artists Matter"

On October 20 at 2:00 p.m., join artist Naomi Gracechild and four other Black arts leaders from Metro Vancouver for Black Artists Matter, an online conversation and call to action to explore commitments that organizations can make to become actively anti-racist.

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Introducing Our 2020 Fall Workshops

Introducing Our 2020 Fall Workshops

We’re excited to announce our slate of Fall Workshops for 2020, including sessions on search engine optimization, creative entrepreneurship, financial strategy and live streaming.

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The ED Report, September 2020

The ED Report, September 2020

As a new month begins, Brenda Leadlay shares how the BC Alliance is working to decolonize and Indigenize the vision and mission of its board.

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Applications Are Open for Digital Ladders Prototype Labs

Applications are open until August 20 for Digital Ladders Prototype Labs — free, four-day programs where you work with digital experts to hone your unique project idea.

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Updates on Our Web Features: In Focus, What's On, and More

You may have noticed some changes on our front page! We’ve debuted a new feature, In Focus, and we’ve consolidated another of our features, What’s On. Click through to find out more!

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The ED Report, July 2020

BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay shares how the BC Alliance is working to advocate for the creative sector as we begin our recovery from COVID-19.

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The ED Report, June 2020

The ED Report, June 2020

BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay speaks on our latest activities and the urgent need for equity and justice in our communities.

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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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The ED Report, April 2020

In April’s ED Report, BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay catches you up on the Alliance’s latest advocacy efforts, our upcoming projects around digital literacy and climate action, the latest on Why Art? Why Now?, and how we’re working through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Try a New Solution for Remote Performances

Try a New Solution for Remote Performances

On Monday, April 6, at 10:00 a.m., join us for a live demonstration of weshowup, and learn how to attract new audience for events in an equitable and inclusive way.

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Important Information on Our Reaction to COVID-19

Important Information on Our Reaction to COVID-19

Click through for info on our office closure, and how you can help document the impacts of COVID-19 on the arts sector.

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The ED Report, March 2020

The ED Report, March 2020

BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay gives updates on Gaming Grant advocacy, creativity and well-being, Digital Ladders 2, and more.

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"The Why of Everything": How Vicki Cummings Draws On Experience to Ignite Change

We sat down with visionary entrepreneur Vicki Cummings to talk about the formative experiences of the past, how she found herself building a new life in Vancouver in the present, and how she helps arts organizations look toward the future.

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Save the Date: Our Annual Conference Takes Place June 25

Why Art? Why Now? is the theme of our 2020 conference, taking place June 25 in partnership with SFU Woodward's in Vancouver. We will dive into important conversations about the reasons for and outcomes of artistic practice, and the changes art can create – from personal, to social, to systemic.

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BC Alliance Featured Among "6 Organizations Supporting Arts and Culture Worldwide"

BC Alliance Featured Among "6 Organizations Supporting Arts and Culture Worldwide"

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture has been featured in an Ezvid Wiki article and video highlighting six organizations supporting culture worldwide.

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