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

BC Alliance Featured in The Philanthropist

BC Alliance Featured in The Philanthropist

The Philanthropist has published an article highlighting four case studies on the importance of networks for non-profit organizations, featuring the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture.

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Make Your Voice Heard! Send a Letter to Your Candidates

 Make Your Voice Heard! Send a Letter to Your Candidates

With ArtsVote BC, send auto-generated letters to your candidates letting them know that arts and culture are vital to you and your community.

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Follow Our Lead: Tell BC Government To Keep Promise to Double Arts Budget

Every person in BC has the opportunity to ask the government to make arts, culture and heritage a priority in its next budget. Here’s the link.

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City of Kelowna Seeks Input for Second Phase of Cultural Plan

The City of Kelowna is seeking input for its second phase of Cultural Plan engagement. Fill out the survey until December 31.

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Arts Club Theatre's Relaxed Performance: Achievable Inclusivity

A less restrictive theatre environment welcomes people with learning or intellectual disabilities, parents with infants and toddlers and others to see The Curious Case of the Dog in the Night-Time, on September 30.

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What Kind of Research Does Our Cultural Sector Need?

The BC Alliance has been asked to host a Mass Culture gathering in Vancouver in October. What is Mass Culture? 

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Penticton Arts Committee Seeks Arts Advocate

The City of Penticton's Arts, Creative and Cultural Innovations Committee has recommended city council consider devoting funding to an advocate for art and cultural activities, following a review of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture website.

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Register for Arts Day on the Hill 2018

Would you like to join the Canadian Arts Coalition as an arts advocate for Arts Day on the Hill on Tuesday, October 2 in Ottawa?

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Five New Members Appointed to BC Arts Council Board

Phillip Djwa, an expert in digital technology, and Norman Armour, formerly of the boundary-expanding PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, are among the new appointees.

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New Petition Urges Federal Government to Fund Historic Places in 2019 Budget

New Petition Urges Federal Government to Fund Historic Places in 2019 Budget

Heritage advocates, make your voices heard! Sign this petition calling on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to ensure substantial funding for historic places in Federal Budget 2019.

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City of Kelowna Seeks Public Input on Cultural Plan

The City of Kelowna encourages its citizens to complete an online survey by August 31 to help dictate its 2020-2025 Cultural Plan.

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Scotland Plans to Make Culture Central to Policy-Making

Scotland has introduced a new cultural strategy that holds culture as essential to Scotland's social and economic prosperity, and emphasizes the creative potential of every individual.

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City of Vancouver Secures $400K in Funding for Music Industry

City of Vancouver Secures $400K in Funding for Music Industry

The City has also approved four recommendations to support a wide variety of small to large-scale outdoor events.

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You Need to Read This: A Brief, Thoughtful Synthesis of Culture Track: Canada

You Need to Read This: A Brief, Thoughtful Synthesis of Culture Track: Canada

By far, more people experience public parks and street festivals than "traditional" art forms. So why not present classical music, theatre, and opera at those high-traffic cultural locations? Julie Fossitt of the City of Kingston takes on this and other findings from this month’s Culture Track report.

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Speak Your Mind at Open Talk With Vancouver's Cultural Services

Speak Your Mind at Open Talk With Vancouver's Cultural Services

The Director of Cultural Services at the City of Vancouver hosts a round table conversation about arts, culture and creativity.

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UNESCO Launches Global Survey on Status of the Artist

UNESCO Launches Global Survey on Status of the Artist

UNESCO is launching a global survey on policies and measures taken around the world to support the economic and social rights of artists, to be completed by member states and relevant national and international NGOs.

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Comox Valley Arts Launches Arts and Culture Advocacy Campaign

Comox Valley Arts Launches Arts and Culture Advocacy Campaign

Comox Valley Arts has launched an advocacy statement and campaign aimed at emphasizing the value of arts and culture in the region and ensuring continued and sustainable support from local governments, agencies and institutions.

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Business for the Arts Releases Culture Track: Canada Report

Business for the Arts Releases Culture Track: Canada Report

The national survey polled 6,444 cultural consumers nationwide on their attitudes, motivators, and barriers to participation around cultural events and initiatives.

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City of Vancouver Welcomes Thoughts on Draft Capital Plan

City of Vancouver Welcomes Thoughts on Draft Capital Plan

Capital planning includes maintaining and renewing existing infrastructure, as well as making investments for new infrastructure, including arts and culture facilities. The draft capital plan for 2019-2022 proposes an investment of $173 million for existing and new arts and cultural facilities.

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City of Vancouver Staff Provides Updates on Creative City Strategy

City of Vancouver Staff Provides Updates on Creative City Strategy

On May 15, City staff presented to Vancouver City Council on the early findings of the Creative City Strategy. The presentation was an update on what the City has heard so far from the community during the preliminary engagement phase.

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