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

Vancouver Folk Fest Closes After 45 Years

Vancouver Folk Fest Closes After 45 Years

It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the cancellation of the Vancouver Folk Festival, a cornerstone of Vancouver’s cultural and artistic scene.

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Nominations are open for the Salt Spring National Art Prize

Nominations are open for the Salt Spring National Art Prize

Since 2015, the Salt Spring National Art Prize has recognized and elevated contemporary

Canadian visual artists. The 5th biennial prize offers $50,000 in total awards, including a separate

$6,000 residency on Salt Spring Island, BC. 

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Upcoming Workshop on Navigating Conflict with Nancy Lee and Jen Sungshine!

Upcoming Workshop on Navigating Conflict with Nancy Lee and Jen Sungshine!

Over 75 people have already registered for our upcoming workshop, so you know we had to make it even bigger and better for you!!

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Black Futures: Saul Williams / Moor Mother / Irreversible Entanglements

Black Futures: Saul Williams / Moor Mother / Irreversible Entanglements

The Chan Centre presents an exhilarating exploration into Black Futures through the visionary work of revolutionary artists Saul Williams, Moor Mother, and Irreversible Entanglements.

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Resource: Free Resume Template for Arts Administrators

Resource: Free Resume Template for Arts Administrators

Looking for a job in the arts but daunted by the task of writing a resume?

We’ve worked with Resume Genius to provide you with a free customizable template.

This custom resume template for Arts Administration positions already has a few suggestions for what you could write. You can download this template here and personalize it as you see fit.

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Opening: The Willful Plot at Belkin Art Gallery

Opening: The Willful Plot at Belkin Art Gallery

The exhibition brings together artists' practices to expand the notion of the garden as a site of tension between wild and cultivated, temporal and perpetual, public and private, sovereign and colonized.

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Reporting Back: Community Feedback on BC Arts Council 2022 Operating Assistance Application

 Reporting Back: Community Feedback on BC Arts Council 2022 Operating Assistance Application

Based on anecdotal input from members of B.C.’s arts and culture community, GVPTA, in collaboration with a group of B.C. arts service organizations (Arts BCBC Alliance for Arts + CultureBC Museums AssociationBC Touring CouncilCADA/WestCraft Council of BCLe Conseil culturel et artistique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, and Heritage BC), developed and disseminated a survey in October 2022 to better understand and identify common experiences with the BC Arts Council’s Operating Assistance grant program with the September 15, 2022 application deadline.

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Museum of Vancouver Virtual Food Drive

Museum of Vancouver Virtual Food Drive

Museum of Vancouver is hosting a Virtual Food Drive in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

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Last Call: 1-on-1 Support to Hire Students

Last Call: 1-on-1 Support to Hire Students

Employers, this is your last chance to sign up for one-on-one consultations!

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Nominations open for Women in Music Canada Honours

Nominations open for Women in Music Canada Honours

Women in Music Canada (WIM) have announced the launch of the inaugural WIM Canada Honours.

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Muslim charities call for changes to Taxpayer’s Ombudsperson’s CRA investigation

Muslim charities call for changes to Taxpayer’s Ombudsperson’s CRA investigation

In a recently released statement, the OTO is raising concerns about their ability to access information necessary for conducting a thorough investigation

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Accepting workshop proposals for 2023

Accepting workshop proposals for 2023

THIS Gallery is currently accepting applications for their 2023 workshops!

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Accepting proposals for arts & culture workshops and events

Accepting proposals for arts & culture workshops and events

The Gabriola Arts Council is accepting arts+culture workshops and event proposals for the annual Isle of the Arts Festival (IoTA).

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Applications Open: 2023 Vancouver Fringe Festival Lottery

Applications Open: 2023 Vancouver Fringe Festival Lottery

The 2023 Festival Lottery Applications are now open for the September 7 to 17 festival. 

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Calling all emerging writers & artists who are women of colour (WOC) and other BIPOC of marginalized genders across Canada

Calling all emerging writers & artists who are women of colour (WOC) and other BIPOC of marginalized genders across Canada

Future Arts Network is hosting a new mentorship program

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Centre A Tropical Cafe: 2022 Holiday Art Market

Centre A Tropical Cafe: 2022 Holiday Art Market

The Tropical Cafe is not only a gathering place, but also a site for exchange, ignition, and clashes of ideas and ideals.

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Craft Council of BC Signature Fundraising Event

Craft Council of BC Signature Fundraising Event

Every year, the CCBC presents The Earring Show – a fundraiser and exhibition packed full of creative talent with a wide selection of pairs of earrings.

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Canada Summer Jobs Info Sessions

Canada Summer Jobs Info Sessions

Service Canada is offering info sessions on the Canada Summer Jobs program!

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Nominate Someone Outstanding for The Community Award

Nominate Someone Outstanding for The Community Award

Nominations are now open for the BC Achievement Foundation’s Community Award.

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Nominations open for City of Vancouver Heritage Awards

Nominations open for City of Vancouver Heritage Awards

Nominations are now open for the Vancouver Heritage Awards.

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