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

Apply for the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program before July 29th

Apply for the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program before July 29th

Do you have an upcoming project relating to heritage in Vancouver? Perhaps an exhibit, book or podcast has been stalling, looking for support. If so, please consider applying to the Yosef Wosk Publication Grant program.

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Nominate an Indigenous artist or organization for BC Achievement Award Programs

Nominate an Indigenous artist or organization for BC Achievement Award Programs

This month BC Achievement opens nominations for three of its award programs:

  • Indigenous Business Award

  • Fulmer Award First Nations Art

  • Carter Wosk Award Applied Art + Design

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Artists and Cultural Practitioners Can Apply Until June 30 for Project Assistance: Professional Development

Artists and Cultural Practitioners Can Apply Until June 30 for Project Assistance: Professional Development

Calling all learners! The Professional Development program is open until June 30. The Professional Development program assists professional artists, cultural practitioners, production and technical personnel, and arts administrators with specific learning opportunities or activities to advance their practice or career.

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Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022

Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), Racial Equity Screen Office (RESO) and Elimin8Hate jointly released its Diversity On Screen Audit Report of Canadian Broadcasters 2022, which specifically reviews Asian representation on four national broadcasters – CBC, Citytv, CTV, Global TV–and one provincial broadcaster, Knowledge Network.

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Emerging Music Talent Can Apply For Demo Recording Program

Emerging Music Talent Can Apply For Demo Recording Program

The Demo Recording program supports new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups living in the Province of B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers.

Artists and producers can apply together for a $2,000 grant to cover 100% of recording expenses for one to two songs.

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Call for Performers, Artists, Nautical Artisans, and Storytellers!

Call for Performers, Artists, Nautical Artisans, and Storytellers!

The 19th Annual Richmond Maritime Festival is getting ready to set sail! The Richmond Arts Coalition, Anigraph Productions, the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society, and the City of Richmond will be artfully celebrating our ocean-side past and present here at the mouth of the river.

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Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists

Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists

Individual Arts Awards: Media Artists assists independent media artists with the creation of specific projects. The BC Arts Council defines media arts as works in film, video, audio/sound art and new media, including new information and communications technologies used for artistic expression.

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Three More Weeks to Apply for Early Career Development Grant

Assistance is available to both arts and culture organizations and to individual art practitioners.

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Grants to help youth in and from care take part in sport and cultural activities

Grants to help youth in and from care take part in sport and cultural activities

The Province is creating a new grant program to help children and youth during and after government care participate in sport, physical and cultural activities.

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Celebrate National Indigenous History Month With These Art + Culture Events 

Celebrate National Indigenous History Month With These Art + Culture Events 

June 1st marks the start of National Indigenous History month. This month is an opportunity for us to immerse ourselves in the distinct histories and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. It is also a chance for us to envision dismantling the systemic racism, inequality, and discrimination that Indigenous Peoples continue to face today in the arts and culture sector as well as other sectors.

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Call for applications: Indigenous Studio Art Award

Call for applications: Indigenous Studio Art Award

Griffin Art Projects is committed to providing support, resources, and profile for Indigenous artists. This is a studio-only residency opportunity intended for artists living in the metro-Vancouver area.

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Upcoming Workshop: On a Budget Marketing Tools

Upcoming Workshop: On a Budget Marketing Tools

This Arts BC's workshop On A Budget Marketing Tools could prove to be useful to non-profit organizations, artists looking for marketing tools or small businesses.

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Upcoming Conference On Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Cultural Sector: The Role of Cultural Organizations

Upcoming Conference On Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Cultural Sector: The Role of Cultural Organizations

GVPTA and the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) invite you to join them next month for a free pan-Canadian virtual conference on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Cultural Sector: The Role of Cultural Organizations.

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BC Alliance Seeking New Tenants/Office Mates

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is looking for new office mates at 100-938 Howe St, Vancouver. We are seeking an arts-based organization to be our new tenant.

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Deadline approaching for Individual Arts Awards for Professional Performing Artists

Individual Arts Awards: Professional Performing Artists supports initiatives in the development, creation, production, realization, dissemination and/or live performance of classical, experimental, original, traditional and contemporary performing art forms from all world cultures. Performing Arts includes dance, music, theatre, multidisciplinary or other performing arts practices such as circus and comedy.

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Granting programs available in BC for projects at the intersection of arts and technology

The deadline is approaching for the Interactive Fund, one of the only granting programs available in BC for projects at the intersection of arts and technology.

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Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Cultivating Student Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Museums, Arts, and Culture: A Webinar

Talent MATCH hosts Jules André-Brown (Leadership Consultant and appointed member of the BC Arts Council for a discussion about student leadership and entrepreneurship in the museums, arts, and culture sectors.

This free webinar will take place on Wednesday, May 25th at 3:00pm (Pacific). Participants can register here.

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Broadway Plan, a land use policy plan, at council May 18

Broadway Plan, a land use policy plan, at council May 18

If you would like to review the Council report and/or share your views with Council, please visit the Council agenda for May 18. Speakers can request to speak to Council until 8:30am on May 18.

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How To Nominate an Artist For Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

Know someone with great artistic achievement and outstanding contributions in visual and media arts and fine craft?

The GGArts awards are part of the Canada Council’s suite of prizes recognizing excellence in the arts.

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Launch Festival of Emerging Artists deadline approaching

Launch Festival of Emerging Artists deadline approaching

Launch 2022 will take place as a full day masterclass including time for studio sharing of creative work and feedback, and presentations and discussions on the business side of art making. As part of this format, all participating emerging artists will be given 3 minutes to share a sample of their creative work.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 2022 at midnight

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