Creative industry brainstorms strategies at conference ‘Long-term’ thinking is the key to growth and investment in the sector, provincial NDP arts critic says
Representatives from government, business, the creative sector and the research community came together Friday to discuss the future of B.C.‘s creative industries at a conference hosted by SFU Vancouver’s Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing.
The . . .
May 14, 2012
8th Annual Carter Wosk BC Creative Achievement Award for Applied Art and Design Celebrating Excellence
8th Annual Carter Wosk British Columbia Creative Achievement Award for Applied Art and Design
Deadline for Submissions: June 13, 2012
Up to three awards of ,000 each will be presented to applied artists and designers whose work has a practical function. Individuals who work in jewellery, glass, wood, fibre, clay and metal . . .
May 2, 2012
Bowen Island: A bastion for the arts in Snug Cove Wednesday morning saw a bustle of activity in the cottage behind the library. Members of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) rolled up their sleeves to prepare the venue for its new dual role as an arts and information centre. Carol Cram, president of the arts council, took a few minutes . . .
Apr 25, 2012
Artists call for entries: Ducks Unlimited Canada Each year Ducks Unlimited Canada holds a “call for entries” in which they invite Canadian artists to submit original pieces of art (painted, drawn) which are juried and traditionally 10–15 pieces selected which are then lithographically reproduced and used in our fundraising efforts. The reward to selected artists is national promotion . . .
Apr 25, 2012
CARFAC BC Call for Submissions We invite all CARFAC BC members in good standing to participate in our inaugural postcard fundraising event, Wish You Were Here taking place on Friday June 22 at Woodward’s Atrium, 111 West Hastings Street, Vancouver from 10 AM — 6 PM.
All work by members will be exhibited and priced at . . .
Apr 25, 2012
Vancouver Biennale receives Arts Champion Award The Vancouver Biennale has received the Arts Champion in Education Award, while Gabriola Island’s Kathy Ramsey, Vernon’s Lynne Hossay, and New Westminster’s Trudy Van Dop have received Arts Champion in Community Awards.
The awards, bestowed each year in conjunction with B.C. Arts and Culture Week, are presented by ArtsBC and ArtStarts in . . .