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

Call for Applications: BC Arts Council Operating Assistance Program

Call for Applications: BC Arts Council Operating Assistance Program

The BC Arts Council’s Operating Assistance program is now open for professional arts and culture organizations!

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Call for Artist Proposals: Bella Coola Valley Arts Council

Call for Artist Proposals: Bella Coola Valley Arts Council

The Bella Coola Valley Arts Council is currently accepting artist proposals for community art projects.

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Call for Applications: City of Victoria artist-in-residence program

Call for Applications: City of Victoria artist-in-residence program

Apply for the City of Victoria’s Artist in Residence program!

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Free Workshop: Automating Email Marketing with Noor Siddiqui

About The Workshop

Facilitator: Noor Siddiqui of Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing
Date:
June 28th 2022 at 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Online via Zoom
(link sent in confirmation email)

*Level: Intermediate
*Designed for: Organizations 

*Prerequisites: Some familiarity with email marketing is required.

The goal of this workshop is to understand the basic automations in email marketing such as the welcome series, the nurture sequence, and other sequences based on timely events. Through case studies, workshop instruction, and Q + A, we will debunk common misunderstandings about email marketing and demonstrate how to achieve compounding benefits from one-time setups of automated email campaigns.
Organizations that run events, exhibitions/programming, and/or request donations, will be interested in this workshop.

Attendees are encouraged to reach out to A & O with their desired learning outcomes so that they may tailor the workshop as best as possible. Email them at data@applesoranges.ca 

Automated live transcription will be provided. 

About the facilitator

Noor Siddiqui is the Co-Director of Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing (A & O) based in Vancouver and Toronto. Noor has worked for several government healthcare agencies, a global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion organization, as well as in the commercial bio-tech space. Her management experience spans multiple communications strategies, including the BC government’s response to the opioid crisis. She currently sits on the board of Women in Communications and Technology (WCT).

Please note: This session will be recorded and may be shared with Arts BC members. If you leave your video and/or audio on during the session, you consent to having your name, video and audio shared in the video recording.

Recording will be available to Arts BC members.

Please remember to be respectful and inclusive during Arts BC events, or you may be removed without warning. 

Register here

Apply for the Community Arts Fund grant

Apply for the Community Arts Fund grant

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver is currently accepting applications for the Community Arts Fund grant.

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Recruit Student Talent through ACE-WIL's Post an Opportunity Portal

Recruit Student Talent through ACE-WIL's Post an Opportunity Portal

It may only be June, but now is the perfect time to consider your staffing needs for autumn.

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Call for Presentations: Arts BC Conference 2022

Call for Presentations: Arts BC Conference 2022

Arts BC is currently accepting presentation applications for its 41st Annual Conference.

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Apply for the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program before July 29th

Apply for the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program before July 29th

Do you have an upcoming project relating to heritage in Vancouver? Perhaps an exhibit, book or podcast has been stalling, looking for support. If so, please consider applying to the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program.

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Nominate an Indigenous artist or organization for BC Achievement Award Programs

Nominate an Indigenous artist or organization for BC Achievement Award Programs

This month BC Achievement opens nominations for three of its award programs:

  • Indigenous Business Award

  • Fulmer Award First Nations Art

  • Carter Wosk Award Applied Art + Design

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Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022

Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) and Elimin8Hate jointly released its Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022, which specifically reviews Asian representation on four national broadcasters – CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global TV–and one provincial broadcaster, Knowledge Network.

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Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists

Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists

Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists assists independent media artists with the creation of specific projects. The BC Arts Council defines media arts as works in film, video, audio/sound art and new media, including new information and communications technologies used for artistic expression.

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Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Talent MATCH hosts Jules André-Brown (Leadership Consultant and appointed member of the BC Arts Council for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00pm (Pacific). Participants can register here.

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Last chance to apply for Vancouver Outsider Arts Fest!

Last chance to apply for Vancouver Outsider Arts Fest!

If you identify as an outsider, and you are 19 years or older, residing in the Metro Vancouver area, you can still apply for the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival.

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Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

Here is how you can celebrate, honour and support Asian Heritage Month

During this month we take the opportunity to learn, reflect on and celebrate the many achievements, cultures and traditions of the members of our artistic communities who claim Asian heritage. We must also find ways to fight racism and support the organizations which make it their focus.

Below are some some resources, upcoming events and workshops, as well as causes and organizations to which you can donate to to show your support:

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Over $7,000 for Emerging Dance Artists Through Two Dance Awards

Over $7,000 for Emerging Dance Artists Through Two Dance Awards

Dance Victoria will award $7,175 for emerging dance artists wishing to study at recognized institutions outside of Canada. Applications are open for two awards from March 1, 2022 to April 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PDT.

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Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor Highlights Pandemic Recovery

Hill Strategies Arts Research Monitor Highlights Pandemic Recovery

Hill Strategies’ Arts Research Monitor gathers four recent articles that offer interesting perspectives and visions of the role of artists and the arts in a post-pandemic future where the goal is to “build back better”.

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CARFAC Releases New Resource: Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

CARFAC Releases New Resource: Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts

CARFAC has released a new resource, Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts, to provide practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.

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Creative Okanagan Releases Central Okanagan Music Strategy

Creative Okanagan Releases Central Okanagan Music Strategy

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.

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GVPTA Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report

GVPTA Releases Fall 2021 COVID-19 B.C. Arts & Culture Sector Impact Report

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.

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Hill Strategies Releases New Report on Public Engagement in the Arts

Hill Strategies Releases New Report on Public Engagement in the Arts

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.

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