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

221A Seeks support to create long-term, below market workspaces & housing

221A Seeks support to create long-term, below market workspaces & housing

Cultural spaces are disappearing. Vancouver has lost over 400,000ft² of studio-space over the past decade. ⅓ of cultural spaces are rented month-to-month or leases under a year.

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Community and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) – Project grant applications close March 8, 2023

Community and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) – Project grant applications close March 8, 2023

CASC supports eligible organizations with grants ranging from $2,500 up to $20,000 for projects that include a wide range of short-term, one-time, or limited series arts, cultural, & creative projects.

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Funding Available for B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events

Funding Available for B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events

The Province is providing $30 million to support B.C.-based events in response to calls from the sector for more help. The B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund(the BCFFE Fund) provides a one-time grant for up to 20% of your total event budget, up to a maximum of $250,000 per event. Depending on uptake, grant amounts may exceed 20% of the event budget.

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Registration Open for Pacific Contact 2023

Registration Open for Pacific Contact 2023

Pacific Contact is BC Touring Council’s annual showcase festival and conference for the performing arts. 

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Woodhaven Artist in Residence Program

Woodhaven Artist in Residence Program

The FCCS Woodhaven Artist in Residence Program provides a paid residency opportunity for a diverse variety of visiting artists including writers, visual artists, digital media artists and performance artists. Artists will stay between 4 – 8 weeks at our Woodhaven Eco Culture Centre in the summer months.

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Culture Days Call for Ambassadors

Culture Days Call for Ambassadors

BC Culture Days is seeking applications from emerging artists of all mediums.

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AFC Reactivation Funding Deadline Approaching

AFC Reactivation Funding Deadline Approaching

$2,500 per person is available right now for performing arts professionals in Canada.  

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CRD Arts & Culture Grants Are Available

CRD Arts & Culture Grants Are Available

If your organization is in the greater Victoria area, it may be eligible for a CRD Arts & Culture grant.

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The Music Industry Initiatives Program Is Open

The Music Industry Initiatives Program Is Open

The Music Industry Initiatives program supports initiatives that grow and develop British Columbia’s music ecosystem.

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Funding available for all non-profit cultural spaces in Chinatown

Funding available for all non-profit cultural spaces in Chinatown

The City of Vancouver is offering Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG), Small Grants for Cultural Spaces and Critical Assistance Grants to support non-profit and co-op cultural spaces in the area.

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Monthly BIPOC Chat & Chew

Monthly BIPOC Chat & Chew

Join CultureBrew.Art each month on Zoom to meet with other BIPOC artists from across Canada and from across disciplines to discuss and explore a curated topic. On February 24th, they will focus on training and learning options for artists.

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Celebrating Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month

Please join us in celebrating Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and applaud the contributions and achievements of Black Canadians throughout history. This observance is an opportunity to educate and raise awareness about the rich cultural heritage of Black Canadians and their impact on the nation’s history, economy, and society.

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Call for Submissions from Artists in British Columbia: Nonreturnable

Call for Submissions from Artists in British Columbia: Nonreturnable

Two Rivers Gallery invites artists from across BC whose work explores our relationship with plastic to share their perspective through visual art in any medium. Work might consider critiques, solutions, or other themes that speak to plastic and its impact individually, societally, and environmentally.

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Gaming Grants Open Next Week

 Gaming Grants Open Next Week

Community Gaming Grants provide $140 million annually to not-for-profit organizations throughout B.C., to support their delivery of ongoing programs and services that meet the needs of their communities.

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Community and Artists Shifting Culture + Cultural Learning and Sharing Grants Opened

Community and Artists Shifting Culture + Cultural Learning and Sharing Grants Opened

Community and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) &  Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) applications opened on Jan. 25, 2023.

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A Free Guide For Recruiting Business Students

A Free Guide For Recruiting Business Students

The final resources developed as part of the Talent MATCH  program are now available to help you recruit business students and to help students prepare for the job hunt. 

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Keychange 2023 Artists and Innovators Announced

Keychange 2023 Artists and Innovators Announced

Earlier this month, Keychange, the international initiative for gender equity in the music industry, welcomed 74 new participants to its 2023 Talent Development Programme. Of this total, 8 - 4 artists, and 4 innovators - were Canadians. 

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Culture|Shift Progress Report: 2020 – 2021

Culture|Shift Progress Report: 2020 – 2021

The outline of the initial progress made on Culture|Shift’s goals and actions from 2020-2021 is now available for review.

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Call for Emerging Artist Ambassadors

Call for Emerging Artist Ambassadors

BC Culture Days is now accepting applications to the 2023 Ambassador Program.

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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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