Sunshine Coast Arts Council Presents 2018 Awards
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The Sunshine Coast Arts Council presented its 2018 awards in Sechelt on October 25, honouring local artists and recognizing community leadership in the arts.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Vancouver International Jazz Festival Co-Founder Ken Pickering Dies at 66
/The BC Alliance offers its sincere condolences on the passing of Ken Pickering, the co-founder and artistic director emeritus of the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, who died of throat cancer on August 10.
Read MoreRemembering Perry the Poster Man
/The BC Alliance takes a moment to recognize the life and work of Perry Giguere (1950-2018), better known as Perry the Poster Man, an invaluable community member and a dear friend.
Read MoreVancouver Art Gallery Presents Audain Prize and VIVA Awards
/Among the four recipients, Susan Point has been awarded the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Visual Arts, while Hannah Jickling, Helen Reed and Charlene Vickers receive VIVA Awards.
Read MorePrince George Artists Announce Formation of New Indigenous Arts Organization
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The Northern Indigenous Artists’ Collective aims to become first non-governmental Indigenous arts council in British Columbia.
Read MoreCity of Richmond Seeks Input on Arts Strategy
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The City of Richmond is seeking public input for an updated Richmond Arts Strategy and Cultural Facilities Needs Assessment.
Read MoreYo-Yo Ma on The Place of Culture in a Fractured World
/Renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma has penned an editorial for the World Economic Forum laying out the importance of arts and culture in a world where strong survival mechanisms have become increasingly necessary.
Read More"Art Is Our Weapon": The Canadian Arts Community Reacts to Sexual Harassment and Misconduct
/Recent instances of sexual harassment in the arts and culture community have seen a swift and powerful response from across Canada.
Read MoreComox Valley Arts Accepting Registrations for 2018 Central Island Arts Guide
/Comox Valley Arts is accepting artist registrations for its new Central Island Arts Guide, which offers visitors and residents a directory of artists, performers and creators in the community.
Read MoreChris Gatchalian Steps Down As frank theatre company Artistic Producer
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the frank theatre company announced November 27 that Chris Gatchalian will step down as artistic producer, effective December 15. the frank will continue under new leadership, set to be announced in the coming weeks.
Read MoreArtsProfessional Launches Survey on Sexual Harassment in the Arts
/The survey emerges as artists and arts organizations pledge to stop sexual abuse in the arts.
Read MoreAndrew Wilhelm-Boyles Dies at 74
/Wilhelm-Boyles, who died August 1, was a national figure in music and dance, and a former executive director of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture.
Read MoreVancouver Writer Jim Wong-Chu Dies
/Wong-Chu, a Vancouver-based author and a leader in the Asian-Canadian community, founded the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop and Ricepaper.
Read MoreArts Club Theatre Company Names Ashlie Corcoran As New Artistic Director
/Ashlie Corcoran, who is originally from White Rock, and is currently artistic director at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario, assumes the artistic leadership role at the Arts Club in October.
Read MoreAn Uninterrupted Conversation with Artist Nettie Wild
/The Alliance speaks with Nettie Wild, whose public art film "Uninterrupted" sees giant salmon swimming on the vast underbelly of Vancouver's Cambie Bridge.
Read More"Just Give Us Good Art": Five Questions For REVOLUTION Panel Moderator Dani Fecko
/We catch up with agent, producer and consultant Dani Fecko, who will moderate the panel "New Ways of Working Together: The Next Generation," at REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity. REVOLUTION, the Alliance's annual conference, takes place in Vancouver June 8.
Read More"New Arts Club Hire Must Prioritize Diversity," Alliance ED Brenda Leadlay Tells The Georgia Straight
/Leadlay told the Straight that Arts Club hiring committee members must ensure that "they are aware of the national concern that is surrounding [...] cultural diversity in leadership positions."
Read MoreAct Now: Nominations for the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards Close May 18
/Celebrate those who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in Vancouver by submitting a nomination for the 2017 Mayor's Arts Awards. The deadline for nominations is noon on May 18, 2017.
Read MoreREVOLUTION Schedule At a Glance
/The Alliance's annual conference REVOLUTION: Engaging Human Creativity takes place Thursday, June 8. Here's the entire schedule at a glance. Register by noon, May 12, and benefit from our early bird registration discount.
Read MoreCall for Artists: Ten Different Things
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Ten Different Things is the name of ten projects that will explore ways culture is experienced in Vancouver or provoke new visions of art and civic life. Submissions are open until May 22.
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