Creative BC has announced the opening of the Respectful Workplace, Diversity and Gender Parity Fund. The new $175,000 fund will support projects that create and maintain fair, inclusive and safe work environments in the creative industries.
Read More25 Canadian creative industry groups have signed a Code of Conduct pledging "an industry free of harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence."
Read MoreThe 2018 federal budget, released February 27, includes support of Indigenous heritage and investment in Canadian content.
Read MoreThe Culture Satellite Account has released the Provincial and Territorial Culture Indicators report, which measures the provincial economic importance of culture and sport, for 2016.
Read MoreThe priorities include increased funding to the Canada Media Fund, review of the Broadcasting Act and Telecommunications Act, and a five-year, $125 million investment in creative industries.
Read MoreCreative BC is requesting quick email expressions of interest around Canada’s first creative industries trade mission to China in the spring of 2018. Submissions are due November 13.
Read MoreThe second Actsafe Event Safety Conference will take place February 21-23, 2018, in Burnaby.
Read MoreOn July 13 in Vancouver, join officials from Global Affairs Canada and numerous other federal and provincial departments to discuss new opportunities for Canadian artists and arts organizations interested in working abroad.
Read MoreWashburn will transition to the roles of conductor emeritus and principal guest conductor at the end of the 2018-19 season, his 48th.
Read MoreCelebrate 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 MoreSave the date! The annual conference of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture will be held Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Orpheum Annex and VSO School of Music's Pyatt Hall in Vancouver. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker Ben Cameron, a passionate and articulate arts advocate who has been working in the cultural sector for over 35 years.
Read MoreThe Government of Canada released the federal budget for 2017 on Wednesday, March 22. The budget promises $1.8 billion for cultural and recreational infrastructure over 10 years starting in 2018–19, on top of the $1.9 billion over five years allocated in the 2016 budget.
Read More$20,000 in funding was announced today for the "Creative Corner" at Northern FanCon. The Creative Corner will present residents of Northern BC with an opportunity to explore the many careers available within the film industry.
Read MoreAssociation of Book Publishers of BC members are invited to register for their tables now.
Read MoreThe 2017 call for nominations to the BCEHOF runs through March 15, 2017.
Read MoreThe grants, totaling $250,000, aim to increase international awareness of and exposure to BC artists, culture, creativity and innovation.
Read MoreThe Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres has launched a letter-writing campaign urging artists, cultural workers and supporters of the creative sector to write to elected officials and public servants to request a funding increase in the 2017 provincial budget. Send a letter by December 20!
Read MoreThe Vancouver Economic Commission announced the newly created position on October 18 after two consecutive record years of activity in the film and television industry.
Read MoreMusic BC welcomes new program manager, Lindsay MacPherson, effective September 12.
Read MoreCHRC launched its new leadership program, Talent to Lead, on August 8.
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