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

The 2022 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) provides a much-needed platform to celebrate those who live and work outside of mainstream cultural spaces.

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Updated CADA/West Fees & Rates Standards

CADA/West Fees and Rates Standards of performing artists has been updated.

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Apply to the Emerging Artist Contest and Win an Artist Booth at Christmas Market

Apply to the Emerging Artist Contest and Win an Artist Booth at Christmas Market

Signatures and Circle Craft are pleased to invite all emerging artists to submit for a chance to win a budding artist booth (a $590+ value) at their upcoming Circle Craft Christmas Market held at the Vancouver Convention Centre November 9-13, 2022.

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The 6th Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival celebrates art that is often unseen

The 6th Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival celebrates art that is often unseen

From October 14–16, 2022, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) will present the 6th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.

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Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

Applications Are Open for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is now inviting applications for the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellowship in the Humanities for the 2023-24 academic year.

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New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New, more accessible supports coming to B.C.’s arts, culture sector

New arts funding will increase access and remove barriers to funding for equity-deserving arts and cultural organizations to benefit more people in B.C.’s arts sector.

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Pride in Chinatown presents Don Kwan: Beyond Exclusion

Pride in Chinatown presents Don Kwan: Beyond Exclusion

Beyond Exclusion is Don Kwan’s first solo exhibition in Vancouver.

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Call for Applications: The PACT Green Award

Call for Applications: The PACT Green Award

The PACT Green Award, a new initiative of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, honours programming from companies and/or artists that inspires theatre workers and theatregoers to engage with the climate crisis and environmental stewardship in creative and exciting ways.

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Contribute to artist-in-residence Lucie Chan’s research during the month of August

Contribute to artist-in-residence Lucie Chan’s research during the month of August

Oxygen Art Centre is thrilled to announce visual artist, Lucie Chan as artist-in-residence for the month of August. Chan was born in Guyana, and currently resides on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ/selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations otherwise known as Vancouver, BC where she maintains a multi-disciplinary visual art practice and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

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Open Call for Performing Artists at Pacific Contact 2023

Open Call for Performing Artists at Pacific Contact 2023

The BC Touring Council (BCTC) invites artists interested in touring in BC in 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 to apply to showcase at Pacific Contact 2023.

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Gachet 2023 call for submissions

Gachet 2023 call for submissions

Gallery Gachet is currently welcoming proposals for exhibitions and projects that engage their mandate in interesting and challenging ways.

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Artist Salon with Edward Fu-Chen Juan

Artist Salon with Edward Fu-Chen Juan

Artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan will share his artistic journey from working as a successful commercial illustrator and paper and textile designer, into the realm of fine art printmaking at artist residencies, community art projects, gallery exhibitions, and public artworks.

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Farquhar set to amplify Indigenous voices

Farquhar set to amplify Indigenous voices

The University of Victoria and the Farquhar at UVic have launched Voices in Circle: Amplifying Indigenous Cultural Voices, a presenting and engagement series featuring established and emerging Indigenous artists.

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Program Available for Artists Interested in XR Technologies 

Program Available for Artists Interested in XR Technologies 

Centering artists with an embodied practice, New Works XR encourages new voices in the development of augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed reality technologies. This year’s program will support a group of dance and movement based artists interested in integrating extended reality (XR) technologies into their existing movement practices through workshops, mentorship, and residencies.

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Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards Recipients announced

Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards Recipients announced

On Tuesday, July 12th, the winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards were announced. 

These one-time awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations throughout British Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, community engagement, and commitment through fostering and mentoring others in the fields of Visual Arts, Music or Performance. 

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The Museum and Archives of Vernon presents Heartbeats: Indigenous Art and Story from the Interior

The Museum and Archives of Vernon presents Heartbeats: Indigenous Art and Story from the Interior

On Saturday, July 16th, the Museum & Archives of Vernon will bring together three extraordinary Indigenous artists and storytellers for readings, talks and films.

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Kariton Gallery Seeks Exhibition Proposals for 2023 Calendar

Kariton Gallery Seeks Exhibition Proposals for 2023 Calendar

The Kariton Gallery is seeking exhibition proposals for the upcoming 2023 calendar season.

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Performing Arts Opportunities at Showcase at Pacific Contact 2023

Performing Arts Opportunities at Showcase at Pacific Contact 2023

The BC Touring Council is accepting applications to showcase at Pacific Contact 2023.

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Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

Arts and Culture Networking Opportunities at 2022 Western Arts Alliance Annual Conference

The Western Arts Alliance’s annual conference provides a prime environment for connection, discovery, and insight: a space for presenters, artists, agents, and practitioners to connect, to discover, and to pursue their shared goal of programming live performances.

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Call for Artist Applications for South by Southwest Music Festival 2023

Call for Artist Applications for South by Southwest Music Festival 2023

Now through October 7, 2022, apply for the opportunity to perform at the SXSW Music Festival, taking place in Austin, TX, in March 2023. As a Showcasing Artist, you’ll gain unparalleled access to an audience of industry professionals, international media, and new fans.

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