The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.

On October 20, Join Us for "Black Artists Matter"

On October 20, Join Us for "Black Artists Matter"

On October 20 at 2:00 p.m., join artist Naomi Gracechild and four other Black arts leaders from Metro Vancouver for Black Artists Matter, an online conversation and call to action to explore commitments that organizations can make to become actively anti-racist.

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CAPACOA to Host Town Hall on Environment

CAPACOA to Host Town Hall on Environment

In a special edition of All Access Town Hall, CAPACOA will moderate a discussion about the environment on Tuesday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m. (PDT). This will be the first of a three-part series, discussing rebuilding upon more sustainable and equitable foundations.

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GVPTA Webinar Tackles New COV CICA Grants

GVPTA Webinar Tackles New COV CICA Grants

Non-profit arts and culture organizations are invited to join this presentation and Q&A, including City of Vancouver Cultural Services staff, on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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Province of BC Launches CERIP Fund to Support Economic Recovery

Province of BC Launches CERIP Fund to Support Economic Recovery

The Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program provides fully-funded provincial grants to support economic resilience, tourism, heritage, and urban and rural economic development projects in communities impacted by COVID-19.

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City of Vancouver Announces COVID-19 Cultural Impact Critical Assistance Grants

COVID-19 Cultural Impact Critical Assistance (CICA) grants provide one-time funding to assist Vancouver based non-profit arts and cultural organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19.

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SPRE Launches Space for Community Survey

SPRE Launches Space for Community Survey

Space for Community is a multi-year study seeking to understand the real estate challenges impacting the the arts and non-profit sectors. The Social Purpose Real Estate Collaborative and the Real Estate Institute of BC have commissioned this study and survey to get the facts that will help create actions for change.

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BC Heritage Awards Now Open for Nominations

BC Heritage Awards Now Open for Nominations

The BC Heritage Awards celebrates outstanding achievements and best practices that have impacted and strengthened all forms of heritage as valued cultural resources in communities throughout British Columbia.

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More Than $150K in Arts and Culture Grants Available in Kelowna

More Than $150K in Arts and Culture Grants Available in Kelowna

More than $150,000 is available to support local, incorporated, non-profit arts, culture and heritage organizations in Kelowna, with applications open from October 1 to November 30.

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New Survey to Quantify Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Performing Arts

New Survey to Quantify Workplace Sexual Harassment in the Performing Arts

The survey, called The Change You Want to See, was designed by Hill Strategies and Rosa, and polls Canadian union and non-union contract workers in the performing arts, film, and television industries. Complete it by October 23.

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Upcoming Session: "Contracting for Digital: A Conversation with UBCP"

Upcoming Session: "Contracting for Digital: A Conversation with UBCP"

On September 24, Pi Theatre and the GVPTA will host a Zoom session focusing on contract questions and concerns related to the new reality of contracting performers for digital broadcasting.

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City of Vancouver to Host Virtual Town Hall on Anti-Black Racism

City of Vancouver to Host Virtual Town Hall on Anti-Black Racism

On September 24, the City of Vancouver will host a virtual town hall focused on addressing anti-Black racism. Click through to find out more.

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Upcoming Webinar: Are Canadians Ready to Return to the Arts?

Upcoming Webinar: Are Canadians Ready to Return to the Arts?

Learn the findings of the latest Arts Response Tracking Survey to help inform fundraising and programming, September 22.

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Business / Arts Appoints New CEO

Business / Arts has appointed Aubrey Reeves, currently the National Executive Director of Culture Days, as incoming CEO of Business / Arts. She will begin October 19.

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New Leadership at Vancouver's Green Thumb Theatre

After 32 years, Patrick McDonald will be stepping aside as Artistic Director of Green Thumb Theatre at the end of 2020. Rachel Aberle will assume the role effective January 1, 2021.

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Introducing Our 2020 Fall Workshops

Introducing Our 2020 Fall Workshops

We’re excited to announce our slate of Fall Workshops for 2020, including sessions on search engine optimization, creative entrepreneurship, financial strategy and live streaming.

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BC Launches $2 Million Domestic Motion Picture Fund

As part of the COVID-19 Action Plan relief funding, the Province is investing $2 million to launch the new Domestic Motion Picture Fund. This is the first dedicated funding since 2003 to support the production phase of content creation in BC’s domestic motion picture sector.

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GVPTA Announces New Data on Arts and Culture

GVPTA has announced initial results from B.C. Patron Insights, its decentralized data collection strategy to provide an understanding of arts and culture patron sentiment across British Columbia during our sector’s COVID-19 recovery efforts.

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Upcoming Webinar: "COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for the Performing Arts"

Upcoming Webinar: "COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for the Performing Arts"

The National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health hosts "COVID-19 Risks and Precautions for the Performing Arts", a free webinar, on September 30.

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New Arts Research Monitor Focuses on Audience Attendance and COVID-19

New Arts Research Monitor Focuses on Audience Attendance and COVID-19

Hill Strategies Research has released the latest issue of Arts Research Monitor, focusing on insights into the potential return of audiences to cultural activities, based on recent Canadian reports.

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The ED Report, September 2020

The ED Report, September 2020

As a new month begins, Brenda Leadlay shares how the BC Alliance is working to decolonize and Indigenize the vision and mission of its board.

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