April 2012 News

IN THIS ISSUE
Pacific Contact 2012 is a Wrap – 2013 Dates Announced
Restore Funding To  BCTC
BCTC Awards
2013 Pacific Contact Showcase Applications
Board of Directors
Arts On Tour Directory
Job Postings
Member News

Pacific Contact 2012 is a Wrap!

Congratulations and thanks to all delegates for attending and making the 2012 Pacific Contact such a wonderful event.  It was a stellar year. The energy was fantastic in what was an intense 3 days!

I’d like to thank staff and all the volunteers for an amazing job well done. Thanks to our public funding partners, sponsors and advertisers who stepped up to help us meet our funding challenges this year. Thanks to our suppliers and host venues and their staff: the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, The Shadbolt Centre For The Arts and the Michael J Fox Theatre.

And now save your dates for 2013 and the 37th Annual Pacific Contact April 5-7, 2013 with a pre-conference professional development day on Thursday, April 4th.

Restore Funding To BCTC

As you know we are still hopeful that our Heritage funding will be restored.  If you haven’t signed the petition or if you can send it through your networks please do. Tweet, Facebook and keep the pressure on. We now have over 800 signatures and  hope we can top 1000 signatures soon

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/bctc-open-letter-to-canadian-heritage-minister-moore.html

BCTC Awards

Congratulations to all the 2012 nominees and recipients!

  • Touring Artist of the Year – Jill Barber
  • Presenter of the Year –  Margo Gram, Centennial Theatre
  • Agent/Manager of the Year – Joyce Rosario
  • Touring Award of Excellence – Margo Kane
  • Raising Curtains AwardHilton Vancouver, Metrotown

2013 Pacific Contact Showcase Application

2013 Pacific Contact Showcase Application for the 37th Pacific Contact April 5-7 will be available online June 1st. Please check the 2012 Pacific Contact link for reference and general information about showcasing. bctouring.org/pacific-contact

ArtsOnTour

ArtsOnTour website is a great one-stop shopping for upcoming tours. This comprehensive website has agent roster, full contact information and descriptions, photos, genre specific and family and adult classifications and video and audio links.  www.artsontour.com

BC Touring Council Board Of Directors

See the full list of Board of BCTC.   

Job Postings

New Job Postings can be found on the BCTC website at: bctouring.org/resources/job-opportunities Submit postings to the office by emailing fyi@bctouring.org

Member News

Rotary Centre for the Arts

Tracie WardExecutive Director, Tracie Ward will be missed

It is with great sadness that I must inform the community of the passing of Tracie Ward, the Executive Director of the Rotary Centre of the Arts on Saturday March 31, 2012.

Tracie Ward had been the Executive Director of the RCA since June 2005, only 3 years after the building opened its doors to the public. She has played an integral role in promoting the RCA as a cultural hub in the Okanagan and in developing accessible youth and community programming. Tracie’s view was that, “Art is for everyone. We need to encourage people of all ages and social standing to participate in the Arts to ensure we have future creators and audiences. The Arts allows us to access the world through a unique window that opens our minds to many alternative perspectives”.

Tracie leaves behind a rich legacy and her impact on the RCA will be forever felt. She will continue to serve as a source of inspiration for the Arts community.

Steve Faigan
President of Kelowna Visual Performing Arts Centre Society (KVPACS)

 

Media Enquiries: Please call Rotary Centre for the Arts at (250) 717-5304 for further details.


BCTC Award Recipients

The BC Touring Council wish to congratulate the award recipients and thank all those nominated by their peers for 2012 BC Touring Council Annual Awards. The Awards were given out at the Pacific Contact Conference Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Hilton Vancouver, Metrotown. Presenter of the Year: Margo Gram, Centennial…

2012 BC Touring Council Annual Awards

The BC Touring Council is proud to announce the following who have been nominated by their peers for 2012 BC Touring Council Annual Awards.  The Awards will be given out at the Pacific Contact Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Hilton Vancouver, Metrotown. Nominees for the 2012 awards are: Touring Artist/Artistic Company of…

March 2012 News

Pacific Contact – Online – Register Now! Hilton Hotel at Metrotown – Official Hotel & Conference Centre Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities Pre-Conference Professional Development Silent Auction Fundraiser – Contribute Now! Showcase Schedule Real-Time Conversations In-Conference Workshops, Meetings & Networking 2012 Arts On Tour Website Directory Job Postings Member & Industry News Pacific Contact March 30-April…

February 2012 News

IN THIS ISSUE Pacific Contact – Online – Register Now! Pre-Conference Professional Development In-Conference Workshops, Meetings & Networking Hilton Hotel at Metrotown – Official Hotel & Conference Centre  Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities 2012 Arts On Tour Website Directory Launched BCTC Membership Renewal Job Postings Industry News ******************************************************************************************** Pacific Contact 2012, March 30 – April 1…

December 2011 News

Seasons Greetings! BCTC Holiday Office Hours Pacific Contact – Early Bird -  Register by December 16 and You Could WIN! Conference Hotel Information Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities Showcase  Schedule  Now Online 2012 Arts On Tour Directory – Register Now Membership Renewal Job Postings Year-end Thanks Seasons Greetings! On behalf of BCTC Board and staff  we…

November 2011 News

IN THIS ISSUE   2012 Pacific Contact Registration Online – Apply Now and WIN! BCTC Membership Now Due Donate Now Campaign Arts On Tour Directory Registration Begins BCTC Fall Updates Job Postings Members News Industry News  Pacific Contact 2012, March 30-April 1 Register Online before December 16th and Win 3 Nights Accommodation at the Conference…

October 2011 News

IN THIS ISSUE Membership Renewal and BCTC Donation Campaign Block Booking Showcases Selected for 2012 Pacific Contact Registration for Pacific Contact Online – Begins November 15 Member News Industry News BCTC Membership Renewal, November 1 Current BCTC membership expires October 31st and we’re looking forward to a strong renewal of memberships for the new fiscal…

September 2011 News

IN THIS ISSUE  BCTC Fall Plans, Dates and Deadlines BCTC Regional Board & Members Meeting – Sept. 16th Nanaimo, B.C. 2012 Membership – BC Touring Council ArtsOnTour – 2012 Directory registration begins November 1st Pacific Contact 2012, March 30-April 1 Venue & Presenter Listings Job Postings Fall Conferences/Contact Events Member & Industry News ________________________________________________________________ BC…

July 2011 News

IN THIS ISSUE Pacific Contact 2012 Showcase Applications – Deadline June 30th Community Presenters Assistance (CPA) – Deadline June 30th Member News Industry/Sector News   Showcase Application for the 36th Pacific Contact March 30 – April 1, 2012 is now online. Get your online application to us by days’ end on June 30th and send support…