Prince George Artists Announce Formation of New Indigenous Arts Organization
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The Northern Indigenous Artists’ Collective aims to become first non-governmental Indigenous arts council in British Columbia.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
City of Richmond Seeks Input on Arts Strategy
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The City of Richmond is seeking public input for an updated Richmond Arts Strategy and Cultural Facilities Needs Assessment.
Read MoreCommunity Nominations Open for Two Jessie Awards
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Nominations are being accepted for two annual awards for Vancouver-based individuals/organizations that have made considerable contributions to the local theatre industry: the Patron of the Arts Award and the GVPTA Career Achievement Award. Nominations are due May 15.
Read MoreA Sneak Peek at the Line-Up for Our Upcoming Conference, Unrestricted
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As we look forward to Unrestricted, our joint conference with the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance, we're excited to share with you some of the great minds in arts, culture, heritage and beyond who will be contributing to our discussions June 13-14 in Vancouver.
Read MoreCHRC Funded to Build "Respectful Workplaces in the Arts"
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The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts have pledged over half a million dollars to the Cultural Human Resources Council to build better workplaces in the arts sector.
Read MoreUpcoming Workshop: "No More Starving Artists"
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Join Auspicious Arts Incubator founder John Paul Fischbach on Saturday, May 5 for a two-hour workshop on practical steps to boost your arts business.
Read MoreApplications Open for MusiCounts TD Community Music Program
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The program provides musical instruments and equipment to community centres, after-school programs and other community non-profit organizations. Applications are due by May 9.
Read MoreKey Leaders Leave Two Metro Vancouver Arts Orgs
/As Richmond’s Gateway Theatre announces the departure of artistic director Jovanni Sy in February of next year, Alexandra Montgomery steps down in June as director and CEO of the Vancouver-based Bill Reid Gallery.
Read MoreNational Compensation Study Shows Decrease in Arts Sector Wages Since 2008
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Findings show there have been only minimal compensation improvements, particularly for the small and mid-sized organizations which make up the majority of the arts organizations in the sector, while since 2008, real wages actually decreased.
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration Opens for Unrestricted
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Early bird registration is open for Unrestricted, the BC Alliance's annual conference, held this year in collaboration with the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance. Unrestricted takes place June 13-14 in Vancouver.
Read MoreApplications Open for John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award
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The $1,500 award is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development. The deadline for applications is May 16.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
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BC arts students enrolled in post-secondary studies are encouraged to send in their applications by April 30 to be considered for grants of up to $6,000 through the BC Arts Council Scholarship Program.
Read MoreAn Exciting Digital Announcement from the BC Alliance
/We're thrilled to announce that we've received a $235,000 grant from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Fund, for our project, "DIGITAL LADDERS: Nurturing Digital Literacy & Expression in BC's Arts, Culture and Heritage Sector."
Read MoreEmerging Artists: Apply for a Creative Spark Vancouver Grant
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The deadline to apply for the grant, which supports Vancouver artists working with young people in an arts-based capacity, is April 27.
Read MoreApplications Open for Royal BC Museum Repatriation Grants
/Repatriation Grants assist BC First Nations in consultation, documentation and repatriation of First Nations cultural items, ancestral remains and burial items as well as intangible cultural heritage from global museums. The deadline to apply is May 31.
Read MoreSOCAN Foundation Launches Indigenous Songwriter Award
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The winner of the TD Indigenous Songwriter Award receives a prize of $10,000 and will attend the Indigenous Music Awards gala in Winnipeg on May 18, 2018.
Read MoreAnnouncing the BC Touring Council 2018 Award Winners
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The BC Alliance was in attendance at Pacific Contact on April 7 in Burnaby, where the BC Touring Council Annual Awards were presented.
Read MoreTourism, Arts and Culture Minister Lisa Beare Recovering from Heart Surgery
/The BC Alliance wishes Minister Beare all the best for a speedy and full recovery.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Appoints Evan Klassen as Managing Director
/Winnipeg transplant Klassen starts in his new role with the Kamloops theatre company on May 2.
Read MoreMetro Vancouver Opens Applications for Regional Project Grants
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Cultural groups can now apply to Metro Vancouver for Regional Project Grants; applications must be submitted by May 25.
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