Advance Election Voting Opens May 8!
Over 87,000 BC citizens have their primary employment in arts and culture according to StatsCan, more than mining and forestry combined. Make sure your voice is heard in this provincial election by...
View ArticleVIVO Media Arts Centre Looks for New Home
After 20 years on Main Street, VIVO Media Arts Centre will be searching for a new home. The building that houses the organization has been sold, and VIVO must vacate by May 1, 2014. VIVO currently...
View ArticleCanadian Heritage Restores Queer Arts Festival Funding After Public Outcry
The Pride in Art Society (PiA) announced today (May 8) that Canadian Heritage has restored partial funding for this year's Queer Arts Festival (QAF). The society received word in April that Canadian...
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Arts Summit 2013 Early Bird Registration Extended!
We've extended the Early Bird Registration for the Arts Summit to Wednesday, May 22! BC's arts, culture, and heritage community leaders will gather at Arts Summit 2013 for two days of brainstorming...
View ArticleReport on Culture Days Results and Impact
Culture Days has made available a report on the results of the third annual event that took place from September 28 – 30, 2012. This summary of statistics, testimonials, photos, tweets and more...
View ArticleAlliance Introduces New Member Advantage Program Partners
Alliance members are eligible for discounted rates on products and services via a range of participating partners through the Member Advantage Program (MAP). For more information about Alliance...
View ArticleArts Summit News: Community Snapshots / Art for Social Change
Another feature of Arts Summit 2013 will be a series of inspiring presentations under the title "Community Snapshots / Art For Social Change". Confirmed participants so far include Benedicte...
View Articlecar2go Vancouver Joins Alliance Member Advantage Program
Alliance members are eligible for discounted rates on products and services via several participating partners through the Member Advantage Program (MAP). The Alliance is pleased to introduce another...
View ArticleRitchies Auction House to Pay Artist’s Resale Right
Ritchies auction house has announced that they will voluntarily issue the Artist's Resale Right to Canadian artists, beginning with the inaugural Project Contemporalis auction this month. Ritchies will...
View ArticleThe Butler Did It Catering Co. and Deserres Join Alliance Member Advantage...
The Alliance is pleased to introduce The Butler Did It Catering Co. and DeSerres as our newest Member Advantage Program (MAP) partners. Look for more new partner announcements in the near future. We're...
View ArticleEmily Carr University Announces Shortlisted Architects for New Campus
Emily Carr University of Art + Design's campus redevelopment project reached a critical milestone this week. Three proponents have been shortlisted following a Request for Qualifications to design,...
View ArticleFour Artist Groups Selected for Vancouver Park Board Artist Studio Residencies
Over 20 artists have been selected to participate in the latest round of Vancouver Park Board artist studio residencies. Four new artist groups will be provided with free studio space in parks and...
View ArticleAlliance Partners with Artspoints to Create Arts Market Development Program
The Alliance for Arts and Culture is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Artspoints Rewards. Artspoints Rewards International Inc.'s mission is to develop and establish an international...
View ArticleDestination Mainstage 2013 Theatre Award Winners Announced
The British Columbia Drama Association / Theatre BC ended their Destination Mainstage 2013 festival with the announcement of award winners in a number of categories. The gala awards night took place...
View ArticleCulture Days Bright Spots Schedule Returns!
The Bright Spots Schedule is a highly valued online tool that can be used to create a customized schedule of activities happening over the Culture Days weekend September 27, 28 & 29, 2013.Presented...
View ArticleA New Museum for North Vancouver
Members of North Vancouver City Council voted unanimously on Monday, July 15 to authorize a new waterfront location for the North Vancouver Museum and Archives and committed to matching each dollar...
View ArticleVancouver Foundation Appoints New President and CEO
Gord MacDougall, Board Chair of Vancouver Foundation, announced today (July 24) the appointment of Kevin McCort as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Foundation. McCort replaces the...
View ArticleNew Director for Canada Council's Arts Disciplines Division
Roger Gaudet has been selected as the new Director, Arts Disciplines Division at the Canada Council for the Arts, effective October 15, 2013. Gaudet has been Head of the Theatre Section at the Canada...
View ArticleCulture Days PR Toolkit Available Now
Want to learn more about how to promote your Culture Days activity to the media in the weeks leading up to the big weekend? Be sure to download the 2013 Culture Days PR Toolkit! This free resource is...
View ArticleNew TELUS Fund To Finance Creation of Digital and TV Productions That Promote...
TELUS announced this week the launch of a new fund to help Canadian producers create innovative health and wellness content for digital mediums and television. The TELUS Fund is an independently...
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