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

Alliance Recommendations on 2016 Provincial Budget

The Alliance encourages members of the arts and culture community to provide feedback on next year's provincial budget through the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services consultations. We presented to the Committee at a Vancouver public hearing in September and made several recommendations with respect to our sector.

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Vancouver Plans For Canada’s 150th Anniversary in 2017

City of Vancouver staff invite you to attend a visioning session to share ideas and thoughts about how to commemorate 2017 in Vancouver.

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2015 Federal Budget Analysis

The Canadian Conference of the Arts, the Canadian Arts Coalition and the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance have released an analysis of the 2015 Federal Budget which examines federal funding for the arts and culture sector for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. 

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Music Industry Rallies Against Cuts To CBC

Canadian Musician magazine has launched an online petition and PR campaign to rally the Canadian music industry to oppose funding cuts to the CBC.

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Artist's Open Letter to Party Leaders Calls for National Vision for the Arts

Fannina Waubert de Puiseau, a dramaturg, director, and performance creator, has recently penned an open letter to federal party leaders on the state of arts policy in Canada.

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Alliance's Federal Election Toolkit Available Now

The Alliance’s Federal Election Toolkit is a free, non-partisan resource for getting the vote out, engaging your candidates, and being informed about the arts and culture in Canada in preparation for October 19.

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Presentation House Gallery Raises Funds for New Location

After more than 30 years of tight living in a shared heritage building, Presentation House Gallery has met its fundraising goals and is moving on to the next phase of their planned relocation.

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Vancouver's Year of Reconciliation Public Art Series Receives International Recognition

The Americans for the Arts' Public Art Network recognized the City of Vancouver's Year of Reconciliation Public Art series as one of 31 outstanding projects created in 2014. 

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Put Your #CulturalSpace On the Map

Help illustrate the story of Vancouver's galleries, studios and other visual exhibition spaces!

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Call for Applications: John Hobday Awards in Arts Management

Applications are due Sept. 30 for the John Hobday Awards, which recognize outstanding established and mid-career arts managers in Canadian professional arts organizations.

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False Creek Flats Arts and Culture Planning Event

Join the conversation on June 22, and help identify False Creek Flats questions, challenges, and opportunities related to arts & culture.

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Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program

On May 15, 2015 the federal government announced $150 million for the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. Applications in Western Canada are open until Wednesday, June 17.

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New Initiative: The Canada 150 Fund

The new Canada 150 Fund supports initiatives that will be delivered during the 150th anniversary period in 2017.

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Federal Government Announces Support to Build Capacity of BC’s Creative Industries

On January 23, the federal government announced $1.2 million in funding to Creative BC to build the capacity of British Columbia’s creative industries.

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Canada Council Annual Public Meeting

On January 20, 2015 from 1-3 p.m. PST, tune into the livestream of Canada Council for the Arts' 2015 Annual Public Meeting.

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City of Vancouver Seeks Input for Budget

To aid in developing the 2015 annual budget, the City of Vancouver is conducting an online questionnaire to gather feedback about its services and programs that are most important to the public, and you’re invited to have your say. 

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Federal Government Takes Action to Reduce Credit Card Fees Paid by Charities

In their latest pre-budget submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance, Imagine Canada recommended that the federal government take action to reduce fees paid by registered charities when they accept donations or payments for goods and services paid by credit card. These fees add to charities' administrative costs and divert significant dollars away from the cause.

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Canada Council Info Session for Cultivate Program

The Canada Council invites you to learn more about the Cultivate program delivered by the Equity Office.

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Attend the City of Vancouver Cultural Services Community Salon

The City of Vancouver invites you to join managing director Richard Newirth, the Arts and Culture Policy Council and Cultural Services staff on November 13 for an update on achievements over the past year guided by the City’s Culture Plan with a look forward to how strategies will evolve in the coming years.

The event will also include a discussion about how, as a community, we can best work together to support a dynamic and thriving cultural sector. Watch a brief presentation and participate in a dialogue and social.

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BC Arts Council Announces Vancouver & Surrey Dates of Community Consultation & Program Review

Dates for the BC Arts Council's community consultation sessions in Vancouver, Surrey, and Chilliwack have been announced and registration is now open. 

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