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Read MoreNorman 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 MoreWhile overall arts attendance in Canada is strong, reported attendance at performing arts facilities has dropped from 71% of the population to 60% since 2012.
Read MoreThe funds, which will help renovate, relocate or upgrade a dozen cultural facilities in the Columbia Basin, total nearly $830,000.
Read MoreRecent instances of sexual harassment in the arts and culture community have seen a swift and powerful response from across Canada.
Read MoreCurtis Pendleton will take on the role of executive director for The ACT Arts Centre starting in February
Read MoreNass, a director, devisor, producer and theatre maker, assumes the role of artistic director for the Vancouver-based theatre company.
Read MoreThe study, available for free download, provides a current snapshot of the digital and print media consumption patterns of performing arts patrons, showing a massive trend toward digital consumption.
Read MoreMarchand leaves her position as executive director of Western Canada Theatre, which she's held for 18 years.
Read MoreCAPACOA has issued a new article on barriers to attendance for live arts audiences entitled "Attendance Trends: Why Won’t They Come?," which sources a number of recent reports on Canadian and American live arts event audiences.
Read Morethe 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 MoreYoussef, the artistic director of Neworld Theatre, wins a $100,000 prize. Christine Quintana, whom he has chosen as his protégée, will receive $25,000.
Read MoreThe BC Touring Council presents On the Road: A Touring Workshop for Aspiring, Emerging Performing Artists. The workshop takes place in Burnaby November 18-19.
Read MoreThe new ANNEX Theatre Residency Program will make Vancouver's ANNEX an incubation ground for creative growth, while also offering much-needed space to local theatre groups. Applications are open until December 4.
Read MoreNominations have opened for the categories of Emerging Artist, Artist of the Year: Visual Arts, and Business in Support of the Arts. The deadline for nominations is October 11.
Read MoreThe Vancouver Fringe Festival seeks to connect with performing artists who have never participated in the festival to conduct a focus group, in order to create a new model around diversity and equity. Register by August 21.
Read MoreJordan, who has headed the theatre festival for twelve years, leaves his position at the end of this year's festival in September.
Read MoreThose appointed on June 30 include Indigenous cultural advocate Gloria Cranmer Webster, theatre practitioner Margo Kane and musicologist Sylvia L'Ecuyer.
Read MoreAshlie Corcoran, who is originally from White Rock, and is currently artistic director at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario, assumes the artistic leadership role at the Arts Club in October.
Read MoreThe 35th Annual Jessie Awards, recognizing excellence in Vancouver theatre, were held June 26. Check out our write-up for a list of winners.
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