Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations — Museums Assistance Program
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Applications for the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) are due August 2, 2022, at 5 pm (ET).
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering
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The Indigenous Disability & Wellness Gathering is seeking support from local friends for their National three-day gathering in November.
Read MoreStudents in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language
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Students in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language and culture programs through the expansion of the External Credentials Program (ECP).
Read MoreGovernment of Canada publishes findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES)
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The Government of Canada has published the findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES).
Read MoreAFC Reactivation Program To Provide Direct Financial Support to Performance Workers
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The AFC Reactivation Program is direct financial support to help restore and reactivate your work. Apply today!
Read More$50 million Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund Distributed To These Four Arts Organizations
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On May 3, at the National Culture Summit, the Government announced that the following organizations have been identified to provide direct financial assistance to independent and self-employed workers in the live performance sector experiencing financial hardship and requiring emergency support:
Unison Benevolent Fund (Music Sector)
The AFC (Theatre sector and technical disciplines)
Canadian Dance Assembly (Dance)
La Fondation des artistes (All sectors and disciplines within Quebec)
Prime 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 MoreCopyright Consultations
/As you may know, there are sweeping changes happening to the Federal government's copyright legislation. The Government of Canada recently (and quietly) launched a consultation process that has included regional roundtables and town hall meetings. Unfortunately, the roundtable in Vancouver has come and gone, but there is an opportunity to weigh in on the issue online through the Copyright Consultation website. Here is what the website has to say:
Read MoreNEWS: BC Government Shuts Arts Out Of Gaming Funding
/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.
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