Emphasizing the precarious state of artists and arts organizations in Canada, 85% of those recently survey by the Canadian Arts Coalition believe they will be unable to recover from the effects of the pandemic for another 18-24 months.
Read MoreThe Canada Council for the Arts is inviting members of the community to help shape the Council’s next five-year strategic plan. You can respond via online survey until August 21.
The new “B.C. Patron Insights” service will create free individualized patron surveys for arts and culture organizations, and use responses as part of a collaborative data strategy.
Read MoreThe federal government has announced $7.8 million in new emergency support for Indigenous and equity-seeking groups and organizations via the Canada Council for the Arts.
Read MoreYou may have noticed some changes on our front page! We’ve debuted a new feature, In Focus, and we’ve consolidated another of our features, What’s On. Click through to find out more!
Read MoreBC Culture Days has announced its 2020 artist ambassadors. Each ambassador will be awarded $1,000 to present a Culture Days activity and act as a spokesperson for BC Culture Days.
Read MoreWolfBrown and the Bernard van Leer Foundation have released a new report entitled Making a Joyful Noise: The Potential Role of Music Making in the Well-Being of Young Families.
Read MoreBC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay shares how the BC Alliance is working to advocate for the creative sector as we begin our recovery from COVID-19.
Read MoreLocal artist Melany Nugent-Noble will be sharing her project When it is necessary to stand still beginning in early July, exploring this year’s theme of social inclusion.
Read MoreHill Strategies Research has released its latest issue, which features insights into the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on arts and culture, based on four Canadian and American surveys.
Read MoreEntitled Now More Than Ever: Towards a National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts, the report highlights gaps in legal needs, legal literacy and education, and protections affecting the arts sector.
Read MoreThe BC Museums Association has compiled a guide to assist museums, galleries, culture centres, and heritage organizations in preparing their sites to be reopened to staff, volunteers, and the public.
Read MoreA new public art program is now being launched on transit shelters, billboards and video screens throughout the City of Vancouver. Details on how to submit inside!
Read MoreNot-for-profit organizations can apply for a grant of up to $250,000 between June 19 and August 14, to address the challenges of COVID-19.
Read MoreIn a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services on June 17, BC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay made the case for supports for IBPOC artists, tax incentives for support of the arts, and more.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Cultural Services anticipates securing approximately 10 live-work artist studios to be owned by the City of Vancouver. Submit your feedback on the virtual open house by June 28.
Read MoreBusiness / Arts, the National Arts Centre and Nanos Research have come together to gauge Canadians’ attitudes on returning to indoor and outdoor arts and culture events across Canada.
Read MoreBC Alliance executive director Brenda Leadlay speaks on our latest activities and the urgent need for equity and justice in our communities.
Read MoreA single day of social media posting doesn’t even begin to redress the pervasive and systemic impacts of anti-Black racism. Now is not the time to become comfortable or complacent. Here are some resources to proactively support our Black communities.
Read MoreAs we make necessary efforts to decolonize and Indigenize our cultural sector, here are resources to celebrate the heritage, cultures and achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.
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