City of Kelowna Draft Cultural Plan Update Ready for Community Feedback
/The community is invited to weigh in on the first draft of Kelowna’s Cultural Plan update, either online or one of a series of in-person consultations.
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BC Government Seeks Input on Societies Act
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The BC government is conducting a consultation on proposed amendments to the Societies Act. Submit your feedback by August 23.
Read MoreJoyce Rosario Named Associate Artistic Director of PuSh Festival
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Rosario assumes her new role having recently guided the organization through a period of transition as Interim Artistic Director, from May 2018 through June 2019.
Read MoreJessie Awards Name 2019 Winners
/The 37th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were held on Monday, July 15, to celebrate excellence in professional theatre in Vancouver.
Read MoreOpen House for Potential Cultural Space in Vancouver
/The City of Vancouver has received a development application for 1616 West 7th Avenue. Cultural Services anticipates securing approximately 6,000 square feet of cultural space to be owned by the City of Vancouver as part of this development. An open house will be held July 25.
Read More2019 BC Culture Days Ambassadors Announced
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Ten artists have been selected to represent BC Culture Days in 2019. Each ambassador will be awarded $1,000, work with professional mentors, present a free Culture Days activity, and act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days–which takes place on September 27, 28, and 29.
Read MoreBallet BC Artistic Director Accepts New Role
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Ballet BC announced yesterday that Artistic Director Emily Molnar has accepted the role of Artistic Director of Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT). Emily will remain with Ballet BC until June 2020 and will be a part of the search committee for the new Artistic Director, which is to begin as soon as possible.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Seeks Equity Consultant
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The BC Arts Council has posted a Request for Proposals for contracting with an Equity Consultant to support the implementation of New Foundations: Strategic Plan for the British Columbia Arts Council, specifically focused on the strategic direction of Equity, Diversity, and Access. The deadline for responses is July 22.
Read MoreBC Museums Association Bids Farewell to Executive Director
/Erica Mattson, who has served as BCMA’s Executive Director since September 2016, will be departing the role in early July. Theresa Mackay, who was Erica’s predecessor in the role, will be joining the organization as interim Executive Director.
Read MoreFirst Nations Education Foundation Seeks Sponsors for Language Revitalization Pole
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The First Nations Education Foundation is calling for donors and sponsors for the Language Revitalization Pole, which is being carved in Port Alberni to amplify the need to save Indigenous languages before all the remaining fluent Elders pass on.
Read MoreCanada to Host Joint Nordic Cultural Initiative in 2021
/The Nordic Council of Ministers for Culture has announced the initiative will be held in Canada in 2021, and will focus on on artistic innovation, inclusion, sustainability and boosting relationships with the Nordic Region in multiple Canadian cities.
Read MoreCity of Richmond Seeks Writer-in-Residence
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The City of Richmond is inviting professional and community-engaged writers to submit their Expression of Interest for a part-time residency, located in the heart of Richmond’s downtown core. Applications will be accepted until July 12.
Read MoreBC Alliance Asks Standing Committee on Finance for Gaming Grant Clarity
/In a presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance on June 14, BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay asked for clearer, more purposeful adjudication of Community Gaming Grant funding.
Read MoreStatistics Canada Releases Updated Data from Trade of Culture and Sport Products
/National culture exports have increased by 39.7% over seven years, with film and video named as British Columbia’s most economically valuable export.
Read MoreFree Upcoming Workshop: Sighted Guide Training
/VocalEye is offering a free public workshop in sighted guide techniques for anyone who would like to learn how to assist someone who is blind or partially sighted. The workshop takes place in Vancouver on Saturday, June 29.
Read MoreRespectful Workplaces in the Arts Seeks Signatories for Performing Arts Code of Conduct
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Respectful Workplaces in the Arts has issued a Canadian Code of Conduct for the Performing Arts, a series of guidelines to create “safer, more inclusive, respectful workplaces where artists can thrive, free from all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and violence.”
Read MoreCanadian Arts Coalition Releases 2019 Federal Election Platform
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Among other positions, the platform advocates for bolstering equitable arts funding, supports the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s copyright recommendations for literary and visual artists, and stresses the need for artistic and workplace training.
Read Moreartsvest B.C. Announces Dates for Info Sessions
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Business / Arts has announce the remaining dates for the 2019 launch of artsvest B.C., including info sessions in Victoria, Masset, Cranbrook, Fort St. John and Whistler.
Read More$300,000 Vancouver Music Fund to Elevate Indigenous and Underrepresented Voices
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The City of Vancouver and Creative BC have partnered on three new music grant programs to support Indigenous and underrepresented artists, which will be funded by the City’s $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund.
Read MoreCanadian Senate: "Canada Must Develop A Comprehensive Strategy to Strengthen Cultural Diplomacy"
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The Canadian Senate has issued a new report entitled Cultural Diplomacy at the Front Stage of Canada's Foreign Policy, featuring eight recommendations on how the country must improve its incorporation of arts and culture into its foreign relations.
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