BC Touring Council Names Miriam Manley As New Executive Director
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Congratulations to Miriam, who starts her new role with the Nelson-based BC Touring Council on June 15.
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Province of B.C. Celebrates 20th Francophonie Day
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In advance of B.C. Francophonie Day and International Francophonie Day, March 20, Minister Adrian Dix hosted a virtual celebration with the francophone community, and honoured the francophone arts and culture sector.
Read MoreApplications Open for ArtStarts Creative Spark Grant
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In partnership with the City of Vancouver, ArtStarts’ Creative Spark Grant provides emerging artists with financial resources ($3000 for individuals and $5000 for groups) towards small projects in schools.
Read MoreHill Strategies Arts Research Monitor Highlights Pandemic Recovery
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Hill Strategies’ Arts Research Monitor gathers four recent articles that offer interesting perspectives and visions of the role of artists and the arts in a post-pandemic future where the goal is to “build back better”.
Read MoreSubmissions Open for City of Vancouver Book Awards
/Submissions are now open for the 2022 City of Vancouver Book Awards. The winning author will receive a $3,000 prize. Apply by April 22.
Read MoreApplications Open for Two Dance Awards via Dance Victoria
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In 2022, Dance Victoria will award $7,175 for emerging dance artists wishing to study at recognized institutions outside of Canada.
Read MoreBC Budget 2022 Sees $25M in Tourism Recovery
/On February 22, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Hon. Selina Robinson, presented Budget 2022: Stronger Together, in which the government pledged an additional $25 million in recovery to the tourism industry.
Read MoreAn Open Letter from Minister Melanie Mark
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On February 18, the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, issued a message of support to the arts and culture sector.
Read MoreApplications Open for City of Vancouver CASC Grants
/Applications are open until March 2 for Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC), a grant program that supports arts and culture projects happening in Vancouver.
Read MoreCARFAC Releases New Resource: Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts
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CARFAC has released a new resource, Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts, to provide practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.
Read MoreHill Strategies on Precarity of Women in Arts
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Hill Strategies Research has released a new blog highlighting reports that women who work as artists and cultural workers encounter specific forms of precarity in the Canadian cultural sector.
Read MoreTheatre Rental Grant Program at Vancouver Civic Theatres is Open For Applications
/Applications are now being accepted until March 23, 2022 for the Theatre Rental Grant (TRG) program which offers financial assistance to rent the centrally-located Vancouver Civic Theatres.
Read MoreProvincial Health Officer Announces Relaxed COVID Restrictions
/On February 15, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced changes to BC’s COVID-19 restrictions, to come into effect February 16 at 11:59 p.m. These include full capacity for indoor events, while still mandating masks and vaccine cards.
Read MoreFederal Government Opens Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
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On February 1, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced the launch of the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund. This new temporary funding program will provide $60 million to help workers in the live performance sector.
Read MoreCRD Arts & Culture Grants Open for Applications
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CRD (Capital Regional District) Arts & Culture is currently accepting applications for its Project, IDEA, Equity and Incubator grants, with deadlines this Spring.
Read MoreRainbow Robert Named New Executive Director of BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
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The Board of Directors of the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is pleased to announce the appointment of its new executive director, Rainbow Robert, effective Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Read MoreApply to Be a BC Culture Days 2022 Ambassador
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Up to ten successful applicants from across the province will receive artist fees and a production budget totalling $2,000 to present an activity as part of "Earth Endeavours," an ambassador series of interactive, community-engaged projects to be showcased during Culture Days.
Read MoreCKCA Funding Open Until March
/Artists in all disciplines — as well as arts and culture organizations — are invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, which delivers the Arts and Culture Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust.
Read MoreApply for Community Gaming Grants Until April 30!
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Applications are now open for B.C. Community Gaming Grants. Not-for-profit organizations providing programs or services of direct benefit to the broader community can apply until April 30.
Read MoreStatistics Canada Launches Pilot for New Culture and Well-Being App
/Statistics Canada is launching a new mobile app to understand the impact of cultural participation on well-being. The Vitali-T-Stat app asks participants in-the-moment questions about their daily activities and feelings. Download the app by March 31 to participate.
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