June is International Pride Month
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We’ve pulled together a series of educational, artistic, and support resources for LGBTQ2IA+ folks, and those looking to celebrate their many contributions to our cultural fabric.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
CPAMO Hosts Online Gathering on Impacts of COVID-19 on Arts Administration
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“Navigating Precarity and the Impact of COVID-19 on Arts Administration” will take place June 11, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST, via Zoom.
Read MoreVancouver Foundation and Vantage Point to Host Meeting on Non-Profit Collaboration
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As the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services consults British Columbians on the 2021 provincial budget, Vancouver Foundation and Vantage Point will host a Zoom meeting on June 4 to further intentional collaboration among the non-profit sector.
Read MoreNew Study Quantifies Economic Value of Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums in Canada
/A new report from the Canadian Museums Association and Oxford Economics estimates Canadian society gains nearly $8.6 billion a year from the GLAM sector..
Read MoreMetro Vancouver Opens Applications for Cultural Grants
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A total of $140,000 in funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects, with a maximum of $10,000 per project grant. Apply by August 4.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Announces Microgrant Pilot Program
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The Microgrant Pilot Program offers awards of up to $1,500 to support artists and cultural practitioners in BC to respond to emergent needs or changes in the arts and culture sector. Apply by June 30.
Read MoreVantage Point Releases Report on COVID-19 Impacts
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Vantage Point has issued No Immunity: BC Nonprofits and the Impacts of COVID-19, a summary report on the impacts of COVID-19 on the province’s non-profit sector.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Seeks 2D Public Art Works
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The City of Vancouver Public Art Program seeks to commission up to 20 new public artworks in two-dimensional media to be presented on available print, digital image and video platforms. Submit by July 7.
Read MoreEvent Safety Alliance Releases Recommended Guidelines for Venue Reopening
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The Event Safety Alliance has released a list of guidelines for safely reopening venues, based on information from more than 300 contributors across the U.S. and Canada. These recommendations emerge as BC’s venues begin to tackle the difficult task of developing their own guidelines for safely reopening.
Read MoreCanadian Heritage Shares Details On Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations
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On May 8, Minister Guilbeault shared further details regarding the Government of Canada’s April 17 announcement of temporary relief measures to support the culture, heritage and sport sectors.
Read MoreEvergreen Cultural Centre Appoints New Executive Director
/Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre has announced appointment of Philip Hartwick as its new executive director.
Read MoreThe ED Report, May 2020
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BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay on the uncertainty engendered by COVID-19, and how we can hopefully come together to build a different, better future for arts and culture.
Read MoreCelebrate Jewish Heritage This May!
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May is the month we celebrate the contributions, culture and resilience of Canada’s Jewish community. Here are some resources for those looking to mark the occasion!
Read MoreMay is Asian Heritage Month!
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In 2002, the Government of Canada designated May as Asian Heritage Month. Click through for ways to celebrate the culture and contributions of Canadians of Asian origin.
Read MoreBC Arts Council Opens Applications for Resilience Supplement
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Organizations who have received at least one BC Arts Council project assistance grant in the past three years within eligible programs can apply for up to $5,000 to help with the adverse financial impacts of COVID-19. The final deadline is May 31.
Read MoreUnited Nations Hosts Dialogue On "Art in the Time of Coronavirus"
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How are artists and art organizations responding to the health, economic and environmental effects of this pandemic? And what role can art play in building a better world in the crisis’ aftermath?
Read MoreCBC Launches New Arts Initiative and $1 Million Fund with Canada Council
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On April 21, CBC launched Art Uncontained, a new initiative connecting Canadian artists and art lovers, as well as a new artist fund in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts.
Read MoreTrudeau Announces $500M Arts, Culture and Sport Emergency Support Fund
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On April 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a fund of $500 million towards Heritage Canada called the Arts, Culture and Sport Emergency Support Fund.
Read MorePhilanthropist Yosef Wosk Donates $100,000 to BC Arts Community
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Vancouver philanthropist Yosef Wosk has donated $100,000 to help British Columbia's struggling artists and members of the cultural community navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreUpcoming Webinars: GVPTA, CARFAC BC, and PLEO
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Here’s a selection of free weekly programming from our community partners to stay connected and get the latest info during this time of social isolation.
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