CRD Arts & Culture Grants Open for Applications
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CRD (Capital Regional District) Arts & Culture is currently accepting applications for its Project, IDEA, Equity and Incubator grants, with deadlines this Spring.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Rainbow Robert Named New Executive Director of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
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The Board of Directors of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is pleased to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Rainbow Robert, effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Read MoreApply to Be a BC Culture Days 2022 Ambassador
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Up to ten successful applicants from across the province will receive artist fees and a production budget totalling $2,000 to present an activity as part of "Earth Endeavours," an ambassador series of interactive, community-engaged projects to be showcased during Culture Days.
Read MoreCKCA Funding Open Until March
/Artists in all disciplines — as well as arts and culture organizations — are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, which delivers the Arts and Culture Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust.
Read MoreApply for Community Gaming Grants Until April 30!
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Applications are now open for B.C. Community Gaming Grants. Not-for-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community can apply until April 30.
Read MoreStatistics Canada Launches Pilot for New Culture and Well-Being App
/Statistics Canada is launching a new mobile app to understand the impact of cultural participation on well-being. The Vitali-T-Stat app asks participants in-the-moment questions about their daily activities and feelings. Download the app by March 31 to participate.
Read MoreFunding Available for Columbia Basin Arts, Culture + Heritage Groups
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The Regional District of Central Kootenay is now accepting applications for 2022 Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiative funding. The application deadline is February 11, 2022.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Cultural Spaces and CASC Grants Open January 17
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Application forms will be available via the online grants portal the week of January 17, 2022 for the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Spaces Grants program, which supports the arts and culture sector with their facility projects.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Reopens Professional Development Program
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After a temporary suspension of the program, the BC Arts Council is again providing opportunities for arts and culture practitioners to apply for professional development activities within the constraints of all relevant public health advisories and protocols, via its Professional Development program. Apply by February 7.
Read MoreNominations Open for Richmond Arts Awards
/Do you live in Richmond and know an artist, cultural leader or arts supporter deserving of recognition for their arts contributions? Submit your nominations for this year’s Richmond Arts Awards.
Read MorePrime Minister Trudeau Issues Ministerial Mandate Letters To Cabinet
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has released ministerial mandate letters outlining commitments each cabinet minister will work to accomplish and the challenges they will face.
Read MoreApplications Are Open for Arts Infrastructure, 150 Time Immemorial Grants
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BC Arts Council’s Project Assistance: Arts Infrastructure grants enable eligible organizations to develop and enhance arts and cultural spaces. Meanwhile, the 150 Time Immemorial grant program, administered by the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation and Heritage BC, supports reconciliation, learning, diversity, inclusivity, and resiliency through cultural heritage infrastructure, awareness, and planning.
Read MoreB.C. Government Supports Fairs, Festivals and Events
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The Government of B.C. is providing nearly $30 million through one-time grants to eligible event organizers to support their efforts to resume safely. Grant amounts for each event are as much as 20% of the total event budget, for a maximum of $250,000.
Read MoreHCMA Opens Applications for Artists in Residence Program
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HCMA’s Artists in Residence (AIR) program is now open for applications. Apply by January 16, 2022.
Read MoreMinister Rodriguez Will Invite the Arts, Culture and Heritage Sectors to a National Summit on Their Recovery in Early 2022
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The two-day national summit, taking place January 31-February 1, will “concentrate on the recovery from COVID and the longer-term competitiveness of these sectors".
Read MoreCreative Okanagan Releases Central Okanagan Music Strategy
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Built from over 1,100 survey responses, 41 personal interviews, 9 focus groups and the UpBeat Music Summit, the first ever Central Okanagan Music Strategy is complete.
Read MoreGVPTA Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report
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GVPTA has released its Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report, based on survey responses collected from artists, arts workers, and arts, culture, and heritage organizations across British Columbia in November.
Read MoreHill Strategies Releases New Report on Public Engagement in the Arts
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With the goal of enhancing the arts sector’s understanding of engagement behaviours and trends, this SIA Brief analyzes several Canadian information sources related to public engagement and spending in the arts.
Read MoreApply Now for the BC Arts Council Arts Impact Grant
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Arts and culture groups throughout B.C. can now apply for the Arts Impact Grant, for which the Province provided $3.5 million through the BC Arts Council. The deadline is January 20.
Read MoreB.C. Announces Permanent Paid Sick Leave
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Effective January 1, 2022, B.C.'s first-ever permanent paid sick leave comes into effect with 5 paid sick days each year. Both full- and part-time employees are eligible for this benefit.
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