A New Year, A New Look
/Today we're pleased to launch the new website for the Alliance for Arts + Culture, the updated Alliance News weekly newsletter, and updated branding.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Hill Strategies Research on the Situation of Artists in Canada
/In this issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: Summaries of five reports on the situation of artists in Canada, including three reports containing national, provincial, territorial, and local data on all types of artists, as well as two reports on visual artists.
Read MoreInnovative Legal Self-Assessment Tool Now Available to Non-Profits
/The Non Profit and Charities Legal Outreach provides a new legal self-assessment tool for the non-profit sector. Its aim is to help identify legal flashpoints early and therefore reduce risks associated with any issues that may be present in five areas of law: governance, privacy, leasing/contracts, employment, human rights, and CRA compliance.
Read MoreNew Report on Arts & Cultural Workers in Canadian Municipalities
/Based on the 2011 National Household Survey, a comprehensive new report on Artists and Cultural Workers in Canadian Municipalities by Hill Strategies Research examines the number, incomes, and demographic characteristics of artists and cultural workers in Canada by municipal size.
Read MoreCall for Session & Speaker Proposals: Vancouver Social Purpose Real Estate Conference
/The Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative and the Non Profit Centres Network invite you to submit session ideas to the 2015 Building Opportunities - Connecting Possibilities conference, taking place in Vancouver on June 1-3, 2015.
Read MoreAnvil Centre Theatre Information Session
/New Westminster's new Anvil Centre Theatre is now open, and you're invited to check out the space and learn more at an upcoming Theatre Information Session.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Offers Professional Development Opportunities With Vantage Point
/Arts and cultural organizations currently assisted by the City of Vancouver through grants or who are primary tenants of City-owned or controlled spaces may be eligible for several learning opportunities with Vantage Point at no cost.
Read MoreBC Association for Charitable Gaming 2014 Symposium
/The BC Association for Charitable Gaming hosts its 2014 Symposium over two days this fall, with a theme around Public Policy and Communications. Some time will also be dedicated to discussing the Community Gaming Grant program.
Read MoreStepUp BC Web Portal Offers Free H/R Resources To Non-Profit Sector
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StepUp BC has launched a comprehensive web-based resource of information devoted to helping BC's non-profit sector address its long-term human resource needs...
Read MoreThe Key Events List: A Helpful Guide For Event Planners. April 2014 Edition
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The Key Events List (pdf), compiled by your Alliance for Arts and Culture, lists upcoming events in and around Metro Vancouver through the next 12 months...
Read MoreVPL Offers Free Space To Culture Days Organizers
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Six branches of the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) are making free spaces available to event organizers who have a great idea for BC Culture Days but no venue for their activity.
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Alliance Spring Workshop: Requirements of the new Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
/The Alliance, in partnership with Artists Legal Outreach (ALO), presents a workshop to help federally registered non-profit organizations understand the steps they must take to transition to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act by the October 17, 2014 deadline.
Read MoreAlliance Spring Workshop: Requirements of the new Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act
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The Alliance, in partnership with Artists Legal Outreach (ALO), presents a workshop to help federally registered non-profit organizations understand the steps they must take to transition to the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act by the October 17, 2014 deadline.
Read MoreFifty Days to the Supreme Court
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Artists will head to the Supreme Court in just 50 days to defend their right to minimum artist fees at the National Gallery of Canada.
Read MoreNominations Open for the 2014 City of Vancouver Mayor's Arts Awards
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The City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize established and emerging artists in a wide array of disciplines that make up our creative sector – from literary to culinary and visual to performing arts, as well as five unique awards for contributions to our community.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research on Arts Attendance and Participation
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In this issue of Hill Strategies' Arts Research Monitor: A focus on arts attendance and participation, including a Canadian study of arts attendance by diverse audiences, a report on cultural participation by Aboriginal children, a landmark American report on arts attendance, and an examination of whether Canadians are interested in reading Canadian content.
Read MoreAlliance Spring Workshop: Navigating Your 2014 Gaming Grant Application
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In this half-day session, participants will learn how to write successful applications for British Columbia's Community Gaming Grants program and its 2014 Arts and Culture intake.
Read More2014 Making a Scene Conference & Actors Symposium
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The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA) presents two major events later this month, its signature industry event, the Making a Scene Conference, and the 2014 GVPTA Actors Symposium.
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