Arts Alliance Blog
Mon, Feb 8th, 2010
The City of Vancouver's Cultural Services Department (with the exception of the Civic Theatres) will be closed during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games from February 12 - February 28, 2010.
During this time period, if you have an urgent matter or need to have a message conveyed to a staff member,...
Mon, Feb 8th, 2010
Arts organizations have been offered a unique opportunity to support First United's well-known work on behalf of Vancouver's homeless, raise funds for their own strapped coffers, and support the Alliance for Arts and Culture at the same time.
For every arts organization that generates 30 or more...
Thu, Feb 4th, 2010
The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) has announced a call for nominations for the 2010 Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, March 26, 2010.
This $5000 Award was initiated in celebration of PACT’s 30th anniversary in 2006-2007 and...
Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010
Announcing the new Artists Legal Outreach website – we are excited to use this forum to talk about where art and law meet provide a forum for a conversation about copyright. Give the blog a name - suggestions welcome.
March brought me to Boston and the National Association of ...
Fri, Jan 29th, 2010
Are you looking to bring new talent and energy into your organization? The Faculty of Arts at UBC has just launched the Arts Internship Program and is actively recruiting host organizations for unpaid, part-time (8 - 12 hours a week) May - August 2010 volunteer placements.
If your...
Fri, Jan 29th, 2010
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced a five-year extension of Bramwell Tovey’s contract as Music Director.
Maestro Tovey began his post as Music Director of the VSO in the year 2000; this extension will see him at the helm through the 2014-2015 Season. The continuation of...
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010
CBC Vancouver, as part of its redevelopment process and with the support of the City of Vancouver’s Cultural Services, has created two community spaces for Vancouver based registered charities, societies and other non-profit organizations, with a cultural or artistic mandate.
Studio 700...
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010
A memorial service will be held for Thor Arngrim on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at: The Vancouver Playhouse, at Dunsmuir Street & Hamilton St, Vancouver, (604) 665-3050 or www.vancouverplayhouse.com. Doors open at 1:00 PM. Celebration to begin at 2:00 PM, reception to...
Wed, Jan 27th, 2010
HST & NON PROFITS WORKSHOPS -- FEBRUARY 4 & 9, 2010
The Harmonized Sales Tax and Non-Profit Organizations
Due to high demand, a second date has been added for the Alliance’s workshop on HST and Non-Profit Organizations.
The workshops will be held on
Thursday,...
Mon, Jan 25th, 2010
by Amir Ali Alibhai,
Executive Director, Alliance for Arts and Culture
The Cultural Olympiad, which began in 2008, culminates over the next few weeks, showcasing the work of an almost overwhelming number of artists from around the world. As a significant aspect of the 2010 Winter Games,...
Fri, Jan 22nd, 2010
Celebration Grants Program
Celebration Grants are for community-based festivals, cultural celebrations and large-scale parades, in recognition of the entertainment they offer and their contribution to a sense of community among Vancouver residents of diverse cultures, ages, and interests.
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Fri, Jan 15th, 2010
December 30, 2009
The Honourable Gordon Campbell
Premier of British Columbia
PO Box 9041 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9E1
Dear Premier Campbell:
Re: Provincial Cutbacks to Cultural Services (original letter)
At its meeting of October 30, 2009, the Metro Vancouver Board expressed concern over arts...
Fri, Jan 15th, 2010
VANCOUVER – Theatre Cares Vancouver, an organization that raises funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS issues has announced a $5,000 contribution to the Actors’ Fund of Canada for 2009. “Supporting the Actors’ Fund is a natural choice for us” says Louis-Marie...
Wed, Dec 30th, 2009
The GVPTA will again provide joint marketing free of charge for World Theatre Day events produced by current GVPTA Member Companies (or Individual Artist Members) and occuring in the month of March, 2010. This marketing effort will include a special World...
Mon, Dec 28th, 2009
These photos were taken by The Social Utilities in response to the BC Arts Cuts.
The Social Utilities are: Caroline Liffman, Tanya Podlozniuk, Gina Readman, Aliya Griffin, Caroline Sniatynski and Adrienne Wong. The photos were taken on November 23 at the Wrecking Ball.
Take a...
Fri, Dec 18th, 2009
It is with much regret that I inform the members of Heritage Vancouver that the Pantages Theatre Arts Society has lost its three-year struggle to preserve and restore the 102-year old Pantages Theatre. We came within a whisker of success but were derailed by City staff...
Wed, Dec 16th, 2009
The cultural Human Resources council, through its Career Focus program, is seeking proposals from cultural institutions willing to offer dynamic opportunities in the areas of Art practice and Art administration to recent post-secondary graduates ages 30 and under.
If you have a 4 to 12 month...
Wed, Dec 16th, 2009
It is that time of year again. My first year as ED of the Alliance has been wickedly quick. I began with a vision of expanding your Alliance, of growing our services and making our collective voice stronger. Some of this has happened. The arts and cultural sector has been...
Mon, Dec 14th, 2009
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Executive Director Norman Armour announced today that Kent Gallie will be taking the position of interim Managing Director for the 2011 PuSh Festival. "Kent Gallie is one of those individuals who form the cornerstone of any vibrant arts...
Mon, Dec 14th, 2009
World Music artists take note!
Music BC is announcing the Make A Case Against Racism project it is administering on behalf of the Multiculturalism and Inclusive Communities Office, Ministry of Citizens’ Services and Minister Responsible for Multiculturalism and the Public Affairs Bureau....
Fri, Dec 4th, 2009
Dear artists and arts supporters,
I want to first of all thank all of you for your work in the last several weeks to communicate your thoughts and arguments and your support for the arts and cultural sector through your curtain speeches, letters, rallies, presentations and general advocacy work....
Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009
We are launching an inventive new campaign to send a clear reminder to the government to RESTORE ARTS FUNDING NOW. You can find some of the early submissions here on the ArtsCutsMemo flickr site. Please take a moment to create your own.
Here is the call-to-action:
This is our BC-...
Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009
Ottawa, Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 – Visual artists have revived a complaint against the National Gallery of Canada for bargaining in bad faith after mediation talks in November failed to resolve a bargaining impasse that has been outstanding for two years. The complaint will be handled by...
Mon, Nov 30th, 2009
VICTORIA – Students of the Canadian College of Performing Arts are presenting “Grey”, an original work based on a society living through an arts prohibition. This play is intended to bring awareness to the impending risk of 92% cuts in arts funding, and to encourage support of...
Mon, Nov 30th, 2009
Take our Surveys -- Help us Advocate for Arts Funding
The Assembly is working with other arts organizations to collect information to support our advocacy efforts. We have two new surveys which we hope will provide a clear picture of the effects on our members and their members, etc.,...
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