News Releases
2011 News Releases
November 23 - CANADIAN PUBLIC ARTS FUNDERS (CPAF) MEET TO DISCUSS FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN PUBLIC ARTS FUNDING
WHITEHORSE – Representatives of arts councils and equivalent public arts funders from across Canada met in Whitehorse, Yukon, November 16-18, 2011, on the occasion of the Canadian Public Arts Funders (CPAF) Annual General Meeting. Read more >>
October 14 - BC ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES $9.1 MILLION IN ARTS GRANTS
VICTORIA – The Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA, today congratulated those artists, organizations and students who have received BC Arts Council grants and scholarships totalling $9,098,945. Read more >>
October 14 - NEW BOARD MEMBER JOINS RE-APPOINTEES AT BC ARTS COUNCIL
VICTORIA – A Victoria arts advocate and retired school teacher has been appointed to the BC Arts Council board, Council Chair Stan Hamilton announced today. The provincial government also confirmed the re-appointment of four current members. Read more >>
October 14 - SYMPHONY AND MUSIC SCHOOL SHARE $2.22 MILLION
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) and its school of music have received a total of $2.22 million from the provincial government and the British Columbia Arts Council, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong announced today. Read more >>
July 28 - SCHEDULE SET FOR COMMUNITY GAMING GRANT REVIEW
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Community Gaming Grant Review will visit 14 communities across the province during August and September, Skip Triplett announced today. Read more >>
July 11 - SKIP TRIPLETT TO LEAD REVIEW OF COMMUNITY GAMING GRANT
VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark today appointed Skip Triplett to lead the Community Gaming Grant Review, with the final report to be delivered by Oct. 31, 2011. Read more >>
July 7 - PROVINCE MAINTAINS SUPPORT FOR ARTS SECTOR
VICTORIA – The BC Arts Council received $16,831,000 from the provincial government to help fund artists and cultural organizations in British Columbia for 2011-12. Read more >>
April 12 - B.C. PROCLAIMS ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK
VICTORIA - British Columbians are celebrating the 12th annual Arts and Culture Week, April 10-16, in recognition of the province's richly talented artists and amazingly diverse arts and cultural organizations. Read more >>
March 28 - BC ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES $3.6 MILLION TO ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS
VICTORIA – The BC Arts Council board has approved almost $3.578 million in grants to 143 artists and arts organizations in 52 communities across British Columbia, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong announced today. Read more>>
Click here for the recipients list.
February 21 - ARTISTS, ART GROUPS RECEIVE $5.7M FROM BC ARTS COUNCIL
VICTORIA - The BC Arts Council board has approved $5.7 million in
grants to 280 artists and arts organizations in communities across
British Columbia, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Stephanie Cadieux announced today. Read more >>
Click here for the recipients list.