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

Survey: Building Relationships with Indigenous Communities

BC Museums Association is hosting a survey which seeks to uncover Indigenous related barriers experienced within heritage institutions. Your candid and honest perspective will remain anonymous.

The survey has been created in collaboration between the BCMA and the archives department at the Musqueam First Nation.

Submit your answers here by May 31, 2022!

Questions can be directed to Leia Patterson at engagement@museum.bc.ca

Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) Grant Program Now Open for Applications

Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) Grant Program Now Open for Applications

Applications are now available for the 2022 intake of the Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) Grant Program. This in-kind granting program supports meaningful activations of Vancouver Civic Theatres’ well equipped, professional venues.

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Three Port Coquitlam events to showcase grant opportunities, benefits for emerging artists

An invitation is out for Port Coquitlam residents looking to get a foot in the door of the local arts.

The city is welcoming interested participants Thursday night (April 21) to the Michael Wright Art Gallery in Leigh Square.

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Two Day Workshop on Emergency Response and Collections Salvage in Prince George

An Emergency Response and Salvage for Cultural Institutions workshop is available in Prince George,

Culture sector workers, museum professionals and volunteers in Canada with little to no training in responding to emergencies related to collections are especially encouraged to apply.

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Applications now open for ARC, a career building program for B.C. based musicians

Applications now open for ARC, a career building program for B.C. based musicians

Applications from B.C.-based musicians are welcomed until May 15 for a new “artist intensive accelerator” multi-stage program.

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Nominate a director, playwright, or designer you know to win a $100,000 theatre award

Canada’s $100,000 theatre award celebrates the transformative and influential work of directors, playwrights, and designers, and this fall, the 2022 Siminovitch Prize spotlight will shine on directors!

Do you know an exceptional director working in English or French who deserves national recognition, $75,000, and the opportunity to support an emerging artist with mentorship and $25,000?

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New Live Music Professional Training Program Coming to Cowichan Valley’s Laketown Ranch

New Live Music Professional Training Program Coming to Cowichan Valley’s Laketown Ranch

Thanks to a grant from Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, Lake Cowichan will soon see a new program dedicated to helping more professionals enter the Live Music industry.

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Over $7,000 for Emerging Dance Artists Through Two Dance Awards

Over $7,000 for Emerging Dance Artists Through Two Dance Awards

Dance Victoria will award $7,175 for emerging dance artists wishing to study at recognized institutions outside of Canada. Applications are open for two awards from March 1, 2022 to April 15, 2022, 11:59 pm PDT.

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British Columbia Arts Council Announces Action Plan for 2022—2024

British Columbia Arts Council Announces Action Plan for 2022—2024

On April 8th, 2022, the BC Arts Council announced its Extending Foundations: Action Plan 2022—2024. The plan focuses on reconciliation, equity, diversity, inclusion and access. The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture team will work together to address the needs of the community arising from these recently announced changes.

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Vancouver Needs Your Feedback for the Draft Vancouver Plan

Vancouver Needs Your Feedback for the Draft Vancouver Plan

The city of Vancouver has just presented the draft Vancouver Plan, the first unified city-wide plan to create a more liveable, affordable and sustainable city. Submit your feedback by April 24th.

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Federal Government Announces Budget 2022

Federal Government Announces Budget 2022

On April 7, the federal government released Budget 2022, including 85+ million in new arts and culture investments. Click through for more information!

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Applications Open for $150,000 in Regional Culture Grants

Applications Open for $150,000 in Regional Culture Grants

$150,000 in funding is available via regional project grants, which support creation, production, dissemination, audience development, research, project staff and/or administrative capacity building.

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Lieutenant Governor of BC Announces New Music + Arts Awards

Lieutenant Governor of BC Announces New Music + Arts Awards

This award is open to any British Columbian or B.C.-based individual, group or organization that has shown exceptional commitment to enhancing arts and culture within their communities. Twenty individual awards valued up to $5,000 each will be awarded, and four to five organizational awards will be awarded with a value of up to $15,000.

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BC Arts Council Scholarship Program Open for Applications

Awards of up to $6,000 per year are available to B.C. residents to attend full-time post-secondary arts training or to pursue high school half-day dance programs.

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Call for Nominations for Canada’s Next Parliamentary Poet Laureate

Call for Nominations for Canada’s Next Parliamentary Poet Laureate

The Parliament of Canada has issued a call for nominations to begin the search for Canada’s tenth Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Poets whose work is primarily in French are encouraged to apply by July 10.

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Province of BC Announces New Recovery Support for Arts + Culture Sector

More than $12.4 million in one-time funding to the BC Arts Council will support a strong recovery for B.C. artists and organizations as the Province continues to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. The money will be devoted to resilience supplements and topping up the Arts Impact Grant program.

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CAPACOA + Partners to Launch Cultural Venues Datathon

CAPACOA + Partners to Launch Cultural Venues Datathon

Starting April 25, the Cultural Venues Datathon will bring participants together to work in a relaxed and informal environment to populate Wikidata with information about the many cultural venues we know and love.

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Heritage BC Announces 150 Time Immemorial Grant Recipients

Heritage BC Announces 150 Time Immemorial Grant Recipients

Heritage BC is announcing the results of the 150 Time Immemorial Grant Program (150 TIGP), intended to raise cultural awareness, educate people about B.C.’s colonial past and its ongoing impacts, advance reconciliation and promote inclusivity and diversity as a foundational aspect of BC’s future.

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Community Input Sought for Surrey Music Strategy

Community Input Sought for Surrey Music Strategy

Input will help create sustainable, actionable, and measurable recommendations that support the short and long-term development of music in Surrey.

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BC Touring Council Names Miriam Manley As New Executive Director

BC Touring Council Names Miriam Manley As New Executive Director

Congratulations to Miriam, who starts her new role with the Nelson-based BC Touring Council on June 15.

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