Western Canada Theatre Appoints Evan Klassen as Managing Director
/Winnipeg transplant Klassen starts in his new role with the Kamloops theatre company on May 2.
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UK Arts & Culture Round-Up: New Funding Research and a New Cultural Plan for London
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Mayor Sadiq Khan introduces a new draft cultural plan for the City of London themed around access, and new research sheds light on repayable finance for arts and culture organizations.
Read MoreArts Umbrella Receives $7 Million in Funding from Canadian Heritage
/"All children, regardless of age or circumstance, deserve access to artistic and cultural learning activities in their community,” says the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Read MoreNorman Armour Steps Down as PuSh Festival Head
/Norman Armour will step down as artistic and executive director of Vancouver's PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, after 14 years with the organization. He leaves April 27.
Read MoreCanadian Creative Industry Groups Release Code of Conduct Addressing Harassment
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25 Canadian creative industry groups have signed a Code of Conduct pledging "an industry free of harassment including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence."
Read MoreFederal Government Releases 2018 Budget
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The 2018 federal budget, released February 27, includes support of Indigenous heritage and investment in Canadian content.
Read MoreHow Does BC’s Culture Economy Compare to the Rest of Canada? Annual Report Sheds Light
/The 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 MoreNew Director of Programming at DOXA Documentary Film Festival
/DOXA Documentary Film Festival has announced that Selina Crammond will step into the role of director of programming. She takes over the duties from Dorothy Woodend, who will stay on as senior programming advisor.
Read MoreMade in BC Announces Jane D. Gabriels as New Executive Director
/Gabriels, who takes the reins of the provincial dance non-profit, has served non-profit arts organizations for nearly 20 years.
Read MoreCurtis Pendleton Named ACT Arts Centre Executive Director
/Curtis Pendleton will take on the role of executive director for The ACT Arts Centre starting in February
Read MoreFay Nass Steps In as New Artistic Director of the frank theatre company
/Nass, a director, devisor, producer and theatre maker, assumes the role of artistic director for the Vancouver-based theatre company.
Read MoreSandra Singh Named Vancouver's New GM of Arts, Culture and Community Services
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Singh, currently chief librarian of the Vancouver Public Library, will take over the role from Kathleen Llewelyn-Thomas in April.
Read MoreLori Marchand Appointed as Managing Director of NAC's Indigenous Theatre
/Marchand leaves her position as executive director of Western Canada Theatre, which she's held for 18 years.
Read MoreVictoria Foundation Awards $2.3 Million in Funding to Vancouver Island Non-Profits
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The Victoria Foundation has approved $2,294,724.40 in annual Community Grants to 104 non-profit organizations on Vancouver Island, including over 25 arts and culture-related initiatives.
Read MoreCoastal Jazz Introduces New Leadership Structure
/Coastal Jazz has announced a new leadership structure. The society, which produces the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival, will be helmed by a three-person leadership team.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Releases Draft 2018 Budget
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Among the planned investments, the City will contribute $580,000 in grants for arts and culture, following recommendations from the initial phase of the Creative City Strategy development.
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 MoreNorth Shore Cultural Mapping Project Receives Federal Funding
/The federal government will grant $421,000 towards a North Shore cultural mapping project led by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council in cooperation with local partners.
Read More221A Artist Run Centre Society to Operate Howe Street Studios
/221A was selected through a peer and staff jury process to operate the new 10,872 sq ft artist production studio facility in Vancouver.
Read MoreLinda Tanaka Departs as Vancouver Folk Festival Artistic Managing Director
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Vancouver Folk Music Festival Society announced November 13 that Linda Tanaka, who has served as the festival’s artistic managing director for the past 10 years, is leaving the festival to return to Salmon Arm.
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