BC Arts Council celebrates Black History Month

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February is Black History Month – a time to acknowledge and learn about the contribution of Black communities in British Columbia and across Canada. BC Arts Council is proud to support many inspiring Black artists and organizations throughout the province. We hope you’ll find time throughout the year to take in some of the arts

Kelowna Community Connections: Staff and members of the BC Arts Council invite you to join them for an afternoon of sharing stories, asking questions, and reflecting on what the future holds for arts and culture in your region and throughout B.C. Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 Time: 1:30p.m. – 4:00p.m. Location: the Atrium of the

We’re seeking images from grant recipients that help tell the story of B.C.’s arts and culture community over the past year. These images will be considered for use in our 2022/23 annual report, on our website, and potentially on other platforms as well. We’re looking for a variety of images that show: BC Arts Council

The BC Arts Council acknowledges the profound moment we are currently experiencing; as we collectively navigate the impacts of COVID-19, we are being called upon to also acknowledge and dismantle the racism, violence, and inequities that exist in our society and our sector. We also acknowledge that inaction from any of us is a form

Welcome to Our New Program Officers

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The BC Arts Council is pleased to announce the recent appointment of three new program officers. We want to take this opportunity to introduce them to you. Anissa Paulsen Anissa brings more than 20 years experience in the museum, arts, and cultural heritage sectors. After starting her career at the Smithsonian Institution, she worked in

Arts and culture community members from the Peace Region are invited to attend a one-day Lunch & Learn session with the BC Arts Council and Canadian Heritage. Arts Funding & Your Community: learn more & have your say October 16, 2019, Fort St. John The agenda for the day is as follows: 10:00 am – noon Support

New BC Arts Council Website Launched

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The BC Arts Council is excited to have a fresh new look for our website. From our consultation with the sector in Spring 2019, we heard loud and clear that while the content on our previous site was helpful, we needed to streamline navigation, improve user experience, and shed the Web 1.0 look of our

The BC Arts Council announced the release of its new strategic plan, “New Foundations: 2018-2022” on July 4, 2018. This transformative plan  lays out the framework for the goals and actions of the council for the next five years. Working in collaboration with arts and culture organizations around B.C., the strategy is aimed at improving