Register for GVPTA's 2021 Making a Scene Forum
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The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance's annual conference, Making a Scene, has been re-imagined for 2021 as a three-day digital forum, taking place June 22-24.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Take a Survey Measuring the Impact of Arts in Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Central Coast
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For the first time ever, Digital Innovation Group is measuring the economic, social, cultural, and health impacts of arts across the Vancouver Island/Gulf Islands/Central Coast super-region. Take the survey now.
Read MoreNominate an Indigenous Artist or Businessperson for the B.C. Achievement Awards
/Nominations are now open for the Indigenous Business Award, the Fulmer Award in First Nations Art, and the Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art and Design.
Read MoreCity of Richmond Seeks Filmmakers for Video Series About New Residents
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The City of Richmond is seeking a filmmaker and/or professional production team to develop a series of short videos featuring stories of newcomers who have settled in Richmond. Apply by June 21.
Read MoreBC Indigenous Writers Win Top Governor General’s Literary Awards
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Two Indigenous authors took home Governor General’s Literary Awards for 2020: Kim Senklip Harvey won the Drama category for her book Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story, and Michelle Good won the fiction category for Five Little Indians.
Read MoreBC Culture Days Announces 2021 Ambassadors
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BC Culture Days has announced the ten emerging artists selected to be this year’s ambassadors. The ambassadors will present activities for Culture Days as part of a featured RE:CONNECT series.
Read MoreOur Response to Recent Allegations Concerning the BC Alliance
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Please click through to read our full statement.
Read MoreCulture Days Opens for 2021 Activity Registrations
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Culture Days, a national celebration of arts and culture, is taking place September 24 to October 24, 2021, and event and activity registration is now open.
Read MoreBC's Restart: What's New for Arts + Culture?
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On May 25, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced BC’s Restart, a four-stage BC reopening plan, with the goal of lifting virtually all restrictions for September. Click through to find out what that means for indoor and outdoor gatherings, travel restrictions, and more.
Read MoreBMO Donates $1M to Chinatown Storytelling Centre
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The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation has received $1 million in funding from BMO Financial Group toward the creation of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, an immersive space to present stories of early Chinese immigrants.
Read MoreSubmissions Open for 2020 + 2021 City of Vancouver Book Award
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To be eligible, books must have been published in either 2019 or 2020 and should demonstrate excellence in content, illustration, design, or format. Submitted books will also increase our understanding of Vancouver. Apply by June 18.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Opens Early Career Development Fund for Applications
/The Early Career Development program is open for applications from individual artists as well as organizations. The deadline is June 30.
Read MoreBC Major Anchor Attractions Program Offers One-Time $1M Grants
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The provincial government is accepting applications for support through BC’s new major anchor attractions and tour bus companies funding program. Applications open June 7.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Seeks Input On Cultural Spaces in Broadway Plan Area
/The City of Vancouver is interested in learning more about the places that are important to you in the Broadway Plan Area, especially as it relates to arts and culture. Complete the survey by May 31.
Read MoreParticipate in the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey
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Take Canadian Heritage’s Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey before June 18, to help create a comprehensive and current portrait of the artistic and creative community in Canada at large.
Read MoreThe Latest Results from Our Everyday Creativity Study
/The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and Nanos Research distributed a general population survey to more than 500 adult residents of British Columbia, focused on the role of creativity in their lives before and after the pandemic. The results underscore the importance of making creativity accessible.
Read MoreGVPTA Releases Spring 2021 COVID-19 Impact Report
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GVPTA has released its Spring 2021 report on COVID-19's impact on the arts and culture sector across British Columbia, through the GVPTA COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Impact Survey.
Read MoreCultureBrew.Art Launches Opportunity Posting Request Form
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The new webform allows you to post opportunities for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) artists.
Read MoreTheatre Artist Corey Payette Wins BC Reconciliation Award
/Oji-Cree artist Corey Payette has won a BC Reconciliation Award, which recognizes extraordinary individuals and organizations furthering reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the province of British Columbia.
Read MoreProvincial Government Announces 2021 BC Budget
/The 2021 provincial budget, released April 20, doesn’t contain any major surprises for arts and culture, but introduces $120M in new tourism supports.
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