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

Applications Open for City of Vancouver Theatre Rental Grants

Applications Open for City of Vancouver Theatre Rental Grants

Does your arts and culture organization need a well-equipped venue to produce a cultural event? The Theatre Rental Grant program offers financial assistance to Vancouver-based, professional, non-profit arts and cultural organizations to rent the centrally-located Vancouver Civic Theatres.

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Provincial Government Invests in Arts and Culture Spaces

Provincial Government Invests in Arts and Culture Spaces

50 arts and culture organizations across B.C. received nearly $2 million in grants to help improve arts and culture spaces and support the sector’s resilience, with more than $1 million allocated to Metro Vancouver spaces.

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Vancouver City Council to Meet On Artist Studio Laws

Vancouver City Council to Meet On Artist Studio Laws

A public hearing is scheduled for by-law amendments to remove barriers for development of artist studios in industrial zones. The discussion takes place online, January 21, and members of the public are invited to give feedback.

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SPRE Launches Space for Community Survey

SPRE Launches Space for Community Survey

Space for Community is a multi-year study seeking to understand the real estate challenges impacting the the arts and non-profit sectors. The Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative and the Real Estate Institute of BC have commissioned this study and survey to get the facts that will help create actions for change.

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Provincial Government Announces Arts Infrastructure Program

Provincial Government Announces Arts Infrastructure Program

To help improve spaces for artists and cultural activities, organizations can get support through the new $2 million Arts Infrastructure Program, targeted toward venues impacted by COVID-19 closures.

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Virtual Open House: Potential Cultural Space at 5910-5998 Cambie Street

City of Vancouver Cultural Services anticipates securing approximately 10 live-work artist studios to be owned by the City of Vancouver. Submit your feedback on the virtual open house by June 28.

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BC Artscape Approved to Operate New Cultural Amenities Space

On March 10, Vancouver City Council approved BC Artscape as the operator of a future City-owned building at 825 Pacific Street, a new cultural hub for Vancouver-based artists, cultural practitioners, and cultural organizations.

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City of Vancouver Accepting 2020/2021 Theatre Rental Grants Applications

City of Vancouver Accepting 2020/2021 Theatre Rental Grants Applications

The Theatre Rental Grant program offers financial assistance to Vancouver-based, professional, non-profit arts and cultural organizations to rent Vancouver Civic Theatres. The deadline to apply is March 25.

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Province Offers Tax Relief for Small Businesses, Non-Profits, Arts and Culture Groups

A new Interim Business Property Tax Relief program will allow local governments to provide immediate property tax relief for the 2020 tax year, which will apply to small businesses and non-profits, as well as arts and culture organizations.

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221A and City of Vancouver Open Howe Street Studios

221A and the City of Vancouver officially opened Howe Street Studios December 6 with a welcome by Debra Sparrow, a press briefing with Mayor Kennedy Stewart and the launch of an artwork by Germaine Koh.

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SPRE to Host Workshops on Renting, Leasing and Licensing Space

SPRE to Host Workshops on Renting, Leasing and Licensing Space

Apply to participate in one of seven workshops taking place in your municipality across the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island on renting, leasing and licensing space.

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City of Kelowna Seeks Expressions of Interest for New Creative Hub

City of Kelowna Seeks Expressions of Interest for New Creative Hub

The City of Kelowna is interested in the potential of a new community amenity space as a creative hub, which could house two to four creative organizations. Expressions of interest are due by November 29.

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SPRE Seeks Consultant to Expand Real Estate Study

The Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative in partnership with the Real Estate Institute of BC are seeking a consultant to assist in updating/expanding a study on the real estate challenges affecting the not-for-profit, social purpose and cultural sectors. The deadline for submissions is November 7.

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Open House for Potential Cultural Space in Vancouver

The City of Vancouver has received a development application for 1616 West 7th Avenue. Cultural Services anticipates securing approximately 6,000 square feet of cultural space to be owned by the City of Vancouver as part of this development. An open house will be held July 25.

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West Van's Kay Meek Arts Centre Receives $1.48M for Infrastructure Upgrades

West Van's Kay Meek Arts Centre Receives $1.48M for Infrastructure Upgrades

The funds, received from Canadian Heritage’s Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will go towards a series of upgrades to increase the Centre’s accessibility, creating a safer and more inclusive venue for performers and audience members.

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Community Arts Council of Prince George Announces Creative Hub Facility Feasibility Study

Community Arts Council of Prince George Announces Creative Hub Facility Feasibility Study

The Community Arts Council of Prince George & District has announced plans to build a new creative hub as a home for the organization and its members.

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Committee Develops Strategic Plan to Support Proposed Chemainus Arts Centre

Committee Develops Strategic Plan to Support Proposed Chemainus Arts Centre

A committee has drafted a strategic plan in support of a proposed “world-class, regional arts centre in Chemainus.”

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City of Vancouver to Host Open House On Proposed Cultural Amenity Space

The open house about the proposed 11,000 square foot cultural amenity space at 1290 Hornby Street will take place on the evening of March 14.

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City of Vancouver to Host Broadway Plan Open Houses

City of Vancouver to Host Broadway Plan Open Houses

The City of Vancouver is hosting a series of open houses for you to make your thoughts known on arts and culture in the area around the new Broadway Subway. Sessions take place from March 7-14.

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Round-Up: Newly Available City of Vancouver + Provincial Grants

Round-Up: Newly Available City of Vancouver + Provincial Grants

Grants newly open for applications include Community Arts Program and Theatre Rental Grants from the City of Vancouver, and International Presence Funding from the Province of British Columbia. Click through for more information and relevant deadlines.

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