News
Announcing our new Festival Coordinator, Jenny Lee Craig
Jenny Lee Craig (she/her) believes wholeheartedly in the power of the arts to bring people together and enrich communities, large and small. She has several years of experience wor...Read More
Prelude Young Audience Showcase, April 29 in Vancouver
A one-day showcase event devoted exclusively to professional calibre performances for schools and theatres featuring artists from BC, Canada, and abroad happening Monday, April 29&...Read More
Announcing the Annual Awards Winners
The BCTC Award Winners! Congratulations to the 2024 winners! The awards were presented at the ceremony on Saturday, April 13th at the Laurel Packinghouse in Kelowna. The Artist / A...Read More
Annual Awards – Announcing the Nominees
Thank you to those who submitted nominations for the 2024 BCTC Awards! Nominating an artist/artistic company, agent/manager, festival, or presenter is a great way to say thank you ...Read More
March 13, 2024 – Newsletter
CONTENTS Pacific Contact 2024 Festival Focus In the Spotlight Member News Industry News & Events CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Western Canadian Music Award Application Deadline Approaching
Submissions for the Western Canadian Music Awards (both artistic and industry) close soon. It is highly recommended that applications be submitted well before the deadline to ...Read More
Apply Now to Perform at the 2024 Manitoba Showcase
The 2024 Manitoba Showcase conference will take place Oct. 24-27 in Brandon, MB, and will feature 15 – 20 performing artists. Apply by April 1 here.
From Seed to Season-“A Time to Explore” Zoom Session, March 20 at 1:00 pm (ET)
Ontario Presents returns with the last in a series of online Continuing Learning Sessions about their digital document, “From Seed to Season: How to Grow as a New Young Audien...Read More
WCM Awards: Open for Submissions, nominate by March 22
Are you a Western Canadian musical artist or industry member interested in growing your audience? Submissions are now open for the Western Canadian Music Awards, which are offered ...Read More
Coastal Dance Festival, March 1 & 2, 2024 in New Westminster
The Coastal Dance Festival (CDF) is a celebration of the stories, songs and dances of the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast with guest national and international artists. T...Read More
Folk Music Ontario Conference Showcase: Apply by March 13
Folk Music Ontario, happening October 3-6, in Mississauga is Canada’s largest annual conference devoted to the folk, roots, and traditional music community. The conference offers t...Read More
Survey of affordability and working conditions for artists and other cultural workers
Kelly Hill and CHRC have launched a survey that is open from Feb 14 to March 6. The goal is to investigate qualitative elements of working conditions in the arts and culture t...Read More
Festivals, Fairs & Events Fund returns, apply by February 25
B.C.-based events are receiving more government support for sustained recovery. The Province is providing $15 million in one-time grants to eligible events through the BC Fairs, Fe...Read More
Disability Awareness Workshop, February 26
This workshop challenges all to more fully address ableist notions of how we think about, and label, our bodies, minds, and senses. It is part of the Pathways Pilot program and is ...Read More
Celebrating Black History Month
Check out these resources for celebrating Black History Month and black arts and artists. CBC: Celebrate Black History Month Juno Awards: 10 Defining Moments in Canadian Music...Read More
February 15, 2024 – Newsletter
CONTENTS Pacific Contact 2024 Next Gen BCTC Awards Illuminate Town Halls In the Spotlight Member News Industry News & Events CLICK HERE TO VIEW
Monthly Town Halls
Town Halls on Zoom featuring guest speakers from the Illuminate Series for the first part. For the second part, we’ll host our regular town hall meeting with sector updates, ...Read More
BC Coalition of Arts, Culture, and Heritage Update
Interested in learning about the BC Coalition of Arts, Culture, and Heritage and its government relations efforts? In 2023, a working group of ASOs engaged Earnscliffe, a pro...Read More
Introducing the Emerging Leadership Program
As part of their 50th anniversary programming, Business / Arts presents the Emerging Leadership Program—a one-year program to empower 25 arts, culture, and heritage leaders across ...Read More
January 18, 2024 – Newsletter
CONTENTS – Pacific Contact 2024 – Next Gen – Illuminate Town Halls – Impact Series – Member News – Industry News & Events CLICK HERE TO VIEW