Pride in Chinatown Dim Sum Brunch
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Celebrate Pride with an all-age friendly arts and culinary event in Chinatown!
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The latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
Artist Salon with Edward Fu-Chen Juan
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Artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan will share his artistic journey from working as a successful commercial illustrator and paper and textile designer, into the realm of fine art printmaking at artist residencies, community art projects, gallery exhibitions, and public artworks.
Read MoreFarquhar set to amplify Indigenous voices
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The University of Victoria and the Farquhar at UVic have launched Voices in Circle: Amplifying Indigenous Cultural Voices, a presenting and engagement series featuring established and emerging Indigenous artists.
Read MoreArtists In Prison Share Art, Exhibit Opens in DTES
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This month, the impact of a project that distributed 756 “art and reciprocity kits” to several prisons across B.C. and the Yukon will be showcased as an art exhibit in the Downtown Eastside.
Read MoreFree Employer Toolkit for Employers Looking to Diversify Their Workforce
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Looking to diversify your workforce? Want to be more inclusive in your hiring practices? This employer toolkit, is extremely useful for hiring students (and non-students too) using the practices of JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion).
Read MoreSmall Grants for Cultural Spaces Program Opens August 2nd
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Does your arts & cultural organization have a space in need of a small renovation?
Does your arts & cultural organization wonder about a plan to run your own space?
Check out the Small Grants for Cultural Spaces program, supporting arts & culture spaces in Vancouver. Applications are open as of August 2nd, 2022.
Read MoreProgram Available for Artists Interested in XR Technologies
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Centering artists with an embodied practice, New Works XR encourages new voices in the development of augmented (AR), virtual (VR), and mixed reality technologies. This year’s program will support a group of dance and movement based artists interested in integrating extended reality (XR) technologies into their existing movement practices through workshops, mentorship, and residencies.
Read MoreRICECAKE presents Ricecake Pride, a Queer Asian Dance Party supported by Creative BC and the Province of BC
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In the open air, under the moonlight, and surrounded by stars, Ricecake Pride: After Sunset will present a line up of 25+ queer, trans, Asian and BIPOC performers for Pride weekend. Spoiler alert: they (including YOU) are the stars ✨
Read MoreIntegrate Art Society presents Wayward Weaving
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In this workshop, participants will use basketry techniques to weave with invasive plant species and other natural materials.
Read MoreEmbark Sustainability presents Indigenous Led Land Stewardship
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Get popcorn and a pen ready! Let’s learn, reflect, and advocate for Indigenous-led land stewardship together.
Read MoreCalling all poets! Submit your poem to Reshaping Ruins project by August 1
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It’s time for the community to play their part in the City’s annual Artist in Residence program. You’re invited to share your original poetry by August 1 to be used in the Reshaping Ruins art installation at Goldie Mill during Culture Days in September.
Read MoreOkpik: Little Village in the Arctic will appear on CBC Gem in Inuvialuktun
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Copper Quartz Media has announced that their latest film Okpik: Little Village in the Arctic will premiere on CBC Gem in Inuvialuktun on August 5th, 2022 and in English on CBC Manitoba on August 6th, 2022.
Read MoreStudents in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language
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Students in B.C. will now have new possibilities to earn credits for First Nations language and culture programs through the expansion of the External Credentials Program (ECP).
Read MoreLieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards Recipients announced
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On Tuesday, July 12th, the winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards were announced.
These one-time awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations throughout British Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, community engagement, and commitment through fostering and mentoring others in the fields of Visual Arts, Music or Performance.
Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group Announces Exhibit Benefitting Ukrainian Youth
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“War in Living Colour” is a one-day pop-exhibit of Ukrainian wartime illustrations that creates a unique opportunity to learn about the experience of war through the lens of artists directly impacted by Russia’s full scale invasion. Exploring the themes of resistance, evacuation, children during war, daily life in bomb shelters and under shelling, among others, this collection reflects the illustrators’ direct experience of threat, anger, fear and pride. It is a unique and penetrating way to let Ukrainians have their own say about the war.
Read MoreThe Museum and Archives of Vernon presents Heartbeats: Indigenous Art and Story from the Interior
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On Saturday, July 16th, the Museum & Archives of Vernon will bring together three extraordinary Indigenous artists and storytellers for readings, talks and films.
Read MoreGovernment of Canada publishes findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES)
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The Government of Canada has published the findings from the Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey (CACCES).
Read MoreThe Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC) named a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Awards
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Thanks to a citizen who got the ball rolling with a passionate letter of nomination, the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC) has been named a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Awards. This prestigious one-time honour, marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, recognizes organizations like the JCC that have excelled in fostering wide community engagement through a robust spectrum of arts and culture programs. Most important: the Award emphasizes the JCC’s unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
Read MoreAFC Reactivation Program To Provide Direct Financial Support to Performance Workers
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The AFC Reactivation Program is direct financial support to help restore and reactivate your work. Apply today!
Read MoreKariton Gallery Seeks Exhibition Proposals for 2023 Calendar
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The Kariton Gallery is seeking exhibition proposals for the upcoming 2023 calendar season.
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