More Cuts in B.C. Arts Funding
Even minor cuts to provincial funding can be devastating to grassroots groups that are the lifeblood of arts in B.C. In October 2009, Vancouver’s Helen Pitt art gallery was forced Continue Reading →
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Culture groups in the dark on provincial funding
The Tri-Cities’ arts and culture groups are wondering what will happen to their funding after the provincial government released new rules for its gaming grants program.Last week, the province announced Continue Reading →
Employment insurance special benefits for self -employed people
From The Cultural Human Resources Council: NEW! Employment Insurance Special Benefits for Self-Employed People: The Impact on Artists and Cultural WorkersFull document (PDF)Self-employed Canadians are be able to enroll in Continue Reading →
Rapid greying of B.C. population projected
The rapidly changing demographics of BC continue. It seems now that our population base is aging faster than most of the rest of the country. After about 15 years of Continue Reading →
Vancouver arts groups raising questions around community gaming grants
Arts groups are raising questions about who exactly is eligible for community gaming grants in the province now that announced changes are ready to start.New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert, Continue Reading →
No student performers means no arts grants
When the government outlined what sorts of arts groups would be eligible to receive funding from provincial gaming grants this year, it was a relief to some organizations.The Ministry of Continue Reading →
News from our members
The new Vancouver Symphony Music School is getting set up to open in January 2011. Construction of their new facilty on Seymour Street in Vancouver seems to be coming along Continue Reading →
BC arts grants – update
This just in this morning. It looks at first glance that funding for arts programs for children and youth may be restored to some degree. Also it seems the grant Continue Reading →
BC Provincial Budget: impacts for arts education in BC?
So how does the March 2 budget announcement impact BC community music schools and other arts training organizations in our province? At first blush this is difficult to tell. The Continue Reading →
B.C. funding shortage sends Pite to Germany
Are you listening Gordon Campbell? Crystal Pite and her dance company are temporarily relocating from British Columbia to Germany because the choreographer was able to secure two years of steady Continue Reading →