Arts Alliance Blog

VIEWPOINT: Letter from David Jordan, Executive Director of the Fringe Fest
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
I have two kids, a two year old and a five year old and every day at dinner we talk about the best and the hardest parts of our days. I'll tell them about falling off my bike or that I felt very tired, but I won't let their tender ears hear the real hard parts of my day, like how, instead of...
DISCUSSION: What is a society?
Fri, Mar 19th, 2010
This is a piece by Martha Rans from the Artists' Legal Outreach.  Please follow the link below and join in the discussion.  This issue is flying under the radar for a lot of arts organizations, but many of those facing cuts will have to look at their bylaws to deal with potential cuts in...
WORKSHOPS: ALLIANCE SPRING SERIES
Wed, Mar 17th, 2010
 The Alliance for Arts and Culture is commencing another season of professional development workshops.  We are pleased to confirm the following workshops in our spring series.  Tax Relief Thurs. April 15 ~ 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.   Marianna Scott of Quantum...
WORKSHOPS: Survival Guide for Non-Profit Societies
Fri, Mar 12th, 2010
In the face of significant funding cuts, many of us are asking how we can do more with less. Could bylaw changes help us better meet our mandate or streamline our administration?  How do we amalgamate our company with a like-minded group?  What alternative models can we look at? ...
Actsafe
NEWS: SHAPE Gets A New Name & New Look
Thu, Mar 11th, 2010
After 12 years of leadership in health and safety educational programs for BC’s performing arts and motion picture communities, SHAPE (Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment) is getting a new look and new name. “Our community looks for clarity and directness when they...
EVENT: Dialogue for a Better BC at the VPL this Saturday, March 20
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010
On Saturday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the recently formed Coalition to Build a Better BC will convene a public dialogue of concerned citizens on the impact of government funding cuts.   All concerned British Columbians are invited to take part  in Building Together: Dialogue for a...
British Columbia
NEWS: BC Government Shuts Arts Out Of Gaming Funding
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010
In a media release issued this morning (Monday, March 08 .10) by the ministry responsible for BC Gaming, the Government of British Columbia has announced measures to deny most non-youth oriented cultural programs and organizations any form of gaming funding for the foreseeable future. The key...
NEWS: Cultural Workers Survey
Mon, Mar 8th, 2010
Take part in a human resources survey for professional artists, cultural workers and employers! The Cultural Human Resources Council has engaged the Conference Board of Canada to undertake a survey to examine the HR issues faced by the cultural sector in Canada. We...
DISCUSSION: Identifying Issues for Society Act Reform
Fri, Mar 5th, 2010
In August 2009 the arts sector was faced with a significant cut to Gaming grants.  As I write this it appears that those funds have not been restored in the new budget.  Gaming monies have been used by many arts organizations to fund the vital administrative work that is necessary to keep...
Arts Sector Key to Canada’s Economic and Social Prosperity
Fri, Mar 5th, 2010
Ottawa, Thursday, March 4th, 2010 – The Canadian Arts Coalition is pleased to see that arts and culture investment has been sustained in Budget 2010 and that the Government will continue to deliver on stimulus measures for the cultural sector identified in the Economic Action Plan. In...
PACT
NEWS: Federal Budget Holds The Line on Arts Funding
Thu, Mar 4th, 2010
  The federal government’s new budget holds the line on their commitment to arts funding, according to an analysis released by the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT). Minister of Finance, James M. Flaherty delivered a budget March 3 that offered few surprises for the...
Reality Check: Arts Funding Cut By BC Budget
Wed, Mar 3rd, 2010
"Arts funding was not restored to 2008/2009 levels in yesterday's budget, despite a unanimous recommendation by the government's Standing Committee on Finance", according to Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Amir Ali Alibhai. "In fact what we have seen are further cuts...
NEWS: Arts Community Leaders Disappointed by Budget
Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010
“Premier Ignored MLAs and His Own Finance Committee” VICTORIA: Emerging from today’s budget lockup at the BC Legislature, Alliance for Arts and Culture executive director Amir Ali Alibhai, Victoria Symphony executive director Mitchell Krieger, and ProArt Alliance of Greater...
Yulanda & Moh Faris
NEWS: Moh & Yulanda Faris GG's Award Recipients
Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010
  The recipients of the 2010 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards have been announced and Vancouver’s Mohammed and Yulanda Faris are this year’s recipients of the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts. Moh and Yulanda have been an active...
Creative City Network
EVENT: Cultural Mapping & Planning Workshop
Thu, Feb 25th, 2010
  Seats are still available at a one-day workshop entitled Cultural Mapping and Cultural Planning: Making the Connection, on Monday, March 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m at the Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus. This is the third in a series of regional workshops presented by the Creative...
PitchMarket 2010
EVENTS: Learn To Pitch at PitchMarket 2010
Thu, Feb 25th, 2010
  The Alliance is pleased to announce that we are partnering with FTXevents to present  PitchMarket 2010, two days of workshops and master classes in the art of making the perfect TV or movie story idea pitch, taking place March 6 and 7 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The Alliance will host a...
Dame Judi Dench
VIEWPOINT: Dame Judi on World Theatre Day
Thu, Feb 18th, 2010
World Theatre Day is an opportunity to celebrate Theatre in all its myriad forms.  Theatre is a source of entertainment and inspiration and has the ability to unify the many diverse cultures and peoples that exist throughout the world. But theatre is more than that and also provides...
Petition to Reinstate All Charitable Gaming Grants in British Columbia
Thu, Feb 18th, 2010
All Residents of British Columbia: Petition to Reinstate All Charitable Gaming Grants in British Columbia     Petition Summary and Background Provincial Cuts to Charitable Gaming Grants for 2009-2010    To Premier Gordon Campbell, Minister Rich Coleman and...
Culture Days
NEWS: Announcing "Culture Days"
Wed, Feb 17th, 2010
Culture Days: Celebrating Arts & Culture from Coast to Coast. Culture Days is a collaborative Canada-wide volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement by all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities. The National Steering Committee...
MEDIA MONITOR
Tue, Feb 16th, 2010
Your Alliance keeps an eye out for news items and opinion pieces of interest to members and friends. Here is a list of recent “clippings” of note: RECENT NEWS STORIES: Vancouver Sun reporter Randy Shore takes another run at crunching the numbers involved in the provincial arts funding...
Graham Scholes
VIEWPOINT: Dear Premier Campbell
Mon, Feb 15th, 2010
An open letter to Premier Gordon Campbell by Graham Scholes: Dear Premier Gordon Campbell, I am sure that the opening ceremonies for the Olympics moved you to the same extent as it did for millions of people across this Land.  The Art of this performance with its visual and preforming...
Wireside Chat
EVENT: Lawrence Lessig Talk at W2 tomorrow (Feb. 25)! Don't miss it!
Fri, Feb 12th, 2010
W2 (112 West Hastings) will present the live stream of an address by Lawrence Lessig, the foundational voice of the free culture movement,  from the Berkman Centre at Harvard on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 3 to 4:30 pm PST. Admission at W2 is free. The talk will cover copyright in a...
Bruce Hoffman
VIEWPOINT: Thoughts On The Cultural Olympiad
Fri, Feb 12th, 2010
by Bruce Hoffman I’ve watched with growing disquiet the rush by various artists and arts groups to disparage the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. Since I was responsible for marketing the recent choral gala Welcome the World, a Cultural Olympiad event, I didn’t feel it was right to...
Sandra Garossino
VIEWPOINT: Notes On An Olympic Moment
Wed, Feb 10th, 2010
Notes on an Olympic Moment by Sandra Garossino In a few short days, the Olympics will be upon us. For those of us in the arts, these past months have been a searing experience, with great trepidation about the approaching budget. The 2010 Winter Olympics themselves arrive with so much baggage that...
City of Vancouver
NEWS: City Cultural Services Closed for Olympics
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...
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