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

grunt gallery to Turn Iconic Blue Cabin Into Floating Artist Residency

grunt gallery has received $45,000 of Collaborative Spaces funding from the BC government, which will fund the remediation, renovation, and relocation of the structure as a floating artist residency. 

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Introducing the Alliance's Winter 2017 Workshops and Info Sessions!

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is excited to announce our winter 2017 workshops and info sessions! This programming covers a broad array of diverse subjects, including community gaming grants, Indigenous realities and arts advocacy. Space for all workshops and info sessions is limited, so please register online!

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Vancouver Arts Orgs Awarded $2.6 Million in Advance Grants

98 organizations were awarded $2.6 million in advance grants, in keeping with an increase of 53% in arts and culture investment from the City since 2012.

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2017-2018 Applications Open for Funding Through Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance

Artists and arts, culture and heritage organizations are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture and Heritage Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust.

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Surrey City Council Announces Approvals Around Cultural Grants Program

The Surrey City Council announced a suite of approvals around its Cultural Grants Program, including a $100,000 increase to the program budget, allocation adjustments for not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations, and awarding 68 cultural grants totalling $321,925.

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Notes from the Alliance's Pre-Election Call to Action

On December 6, 2016, the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture hosted a pre-election advocacy event in Vancouver as part of our ask for the provincial government to double the budget of the BC Arts Council over the next three years. If you weren't able to make it in person, or you'd like a reminder of the ideas generated, we've compiled the discussion notes for you.

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BC Arts Organizations Receive 2016-17 Collaborative Spaces Investments

Thirteen arts organizations throughout the province will enhance their creative spaces with the support of $499,500 in grants from the British Columbia government.

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Five BC Arts Orgs Receive International Presence Funding From Provincial Government

The grants, totaling $250,000, aim to increase international awareness of and exposure to BC artists, culture, creativity and innovation.

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Province Invests $8M in Museums and Heritage Sites to Mark Canada 150

Museums, archives, and heritage organizations may be eligible for up to $100,000 in project grants as part of a new program celebrating BC communities and their contribution to Canada. Application deadline: February 10.

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Registration Open For Community Gaming Grants Workshop in Richmond

Metro Vancouver not-for-profit organizations applying for gaming grants may be interested in this January 27 session hosted by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development's Community Gaming Grants Branch.

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CACV Accepting Proposals for DTES Community Arts Fund Program

The Community Arts Council of Vancouver is accepting applications for collaborative community arts projects from Downtown Eastside organizations. The deadline is March 20, 2017.

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Canada Council for the Arts Launches Portal For New Funding Model

Applicants must register on the new online portal 30 days in advance of applying for funding. 

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Auditor General Reports on Community Gaming Grants & Updated Guidelines Are Released

The report calls for improvements in a number of key areas in order to better understand and measure success of the program as well as to ensure that grants are fair, consistent, well documented, and are used as approved. Revamped guidelines for the program are now available. 

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Province and Creative BC Announce $4.41 Million In Funding for Music Industry

The money has been allocated to various organizations and programs, including Music BC, who received $1.41 million.

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Call to Action From City of Vancouver's Arts and Culture Policy Council

Members of Vancouver's arts and cultural community are urged to register to speak at a special City Council meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 to advocate for increased arts funding in the 2017 Budget. 

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Update and Reminder to RSVP: Alliance Call to Action

We've made some updates to the Call to Action we issued last week to hone in on the matter of requesting increased funding for our sector through the BC Arts Council. If you haven't already done so, register to be part of this important public meeting in Vancouver on December 6! 

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Michael Audain Pledges $2 Million Donation to Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

The gift is contingent upon AGGV's new Next Gallery receiving the necessary funding from the Province of British Columbia during the 2017 calendar year.

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Prince George & District Community Arts Council Makes Case for Arts and Culture Funding

Executive director Sean Farrell's request for increased multi-year funding for Prince George arts and culture organizations passed muster with City Council and will be reviewed by city staff.

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Analysis of the 2016 Federal Budget From the Perspective of the Cultural Sector

The Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Canadian Arts Coalition and the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance have released their annual analysis of the Federal Budget, examining federal funding for the arts and culture sector for the 2016–2017 fiscal year. 

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Applications Open for Vancouver Public Art Community Grants

For the next two years, up to $20,000 in funding is available for small-scale, one-time community public art projects sponsored by Vancouver-based non-profits working with practicing artists and communities. Eligibility criteria has broadened to include arts and cultural organizations that currently receive other grant funding from the City. 

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