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

City of Coquitlam to Host First Cultural Summit

City of Coquitlam to Host First Cultural Summit

On November 4, the City of Coquitlam will host its first Cultural Summit, which seeks to build leadership and foster collaboration, communication and cooperation in arts, culture and heritage.

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RSVP for the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award

RSVP for the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award

You and a guest are invited to the City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards and Book Award, to take place at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre on October 11.

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Vancouver City Council to Hold Public Hearing Around False Creek Flats Area Plan

Vancouver City Council to Hold Public Hearing Around False Creek Flats Area Plan

Vancouver City Council will hold a public hearing around policy and by-law amendments to the False Creek Flats Area Plan on September 19 at 6:00 p.m. This hearing will be of interest to those artists who work and live in False Creek Flats, a popular area for studios and live-work space.

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Register Your Culture Days 2017 Event by September 18

Register Your Culture Days 2017 Event by September 18

The deadline to register an event for Culture Days 2017, a a cross-Canada celebration of the arts, is September 18 at 11:59 pm EDT. 

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The BC Alliance Reports Back from The Drum is Calling Festival

The BC Alliance Reports Back from The Drum is Calling Festival

The festival, an eight-day celebration of Indigenous and diverse culture that took place in Vancouver, was a smashing success that brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in a shared celebration of humanity.

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A Message from Our Executive Director

Last week, NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert told Brenda Leadlay that the NDP plans to keep its election platform promises, including doubling the budget for BC Arts Council.

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At VIVO, A Theft Leads to Gratitude

The BC Alliance talks with VIVO Media Arts Centre's Karen Knights about the theft that devastated VIVO, the fundraising campaign that helped them rise from the ashes, and the party that comes at the end.

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Whistler to Host BC Culture Days Provincial Launch

On September 28, Audain Art Museum presents the launch of the 8th annual BC Culture Days, a weekend of free activities designed to connect the public with culture in their communities.

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Upcoming Global Affairs Canada Info Session: Artists and Arts Organizations Working Abroad

On 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.

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Eight Unmissable Things to Do This Week: June 28 - July 5

Check out events presented by our members, including Canada Day festivities on Granville Island and Gabriola, FUSE: 2167, and the opening of a new play at Bard on the Beach.

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11 Events to Attend for the Week of June 19, 2017

Check out events presented by our members, including Between the Sheets at Pacific Theatre, TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, and the new exhibition Unbelievable at Museum of Vancouver.

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City of Vancouver Cultural Services and Vancouver Civic Theatres Host Open Meet and Greet

City of Vancouver Cultural Services and Vancouver Civic Theatres invite you to meet their respective staffs at The Annex in Vancouver on June 20.

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Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Launches in July

The new event, which takes place July 26-29, aims to bring global recognition to local Indigenous fashion designers.

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It's a REVOLUTION: Ben Cameron On Ways Your Audience Is Changing

It's a REVOLUTION: Ben Cameron On Ways Your Audience Is Changing

Anyone who cares about the arts should pay attention to Ben Cameron. He's one of America's most important arts administrators and he says there's a REVOLUTION going on in the arts world.

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Vancouver Art Gallery Hosts Institute of Asian Art Inaugural Symposium

The Vancouver Art Gallery will host Deconstructing Diaspora: Institute of Asian Art Inaugural Symposium, from May 18-19, 2017. The Symposium will consider how contemporary art and its institutions participate in the construction and experience of Asian diasporas in Vancouver and elsewhere, beginning with a keynote address by Dr. Vishakha Desai.

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In Case One Day Isn't Enough to Contain Your Museum Love: It's BC Museums Week

BC Museums Week, which runs May 14-21, 2017, celebrates the contributions of museums, galleries, historic sites, and other related heritage organizations to BC’s communities and economy.

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Act 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.

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REVOLUTION 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. 

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City of Vancouver Unveils More Details on Canada 150+ Celebrations

The City of Vancouver has revealed more details on its upcoming Canada 150+ celebrations, which commemorates the 150th anniversary of confederation while acknowledging the long history of Canada's First Nations, including Vancouver's Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Events run from July until September.

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BC Culture Days Launches Stone Soup Networking Events

Stone Soup will give local community members the chance to connect with other potential Culture Days event registrants to expand their network, find new collaborators, share resources, and brainstorm ideas for creative projects together.

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