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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 Hotel- Hilton Vancouver Metrotown (More info)
Showcase Line-Up
Check out the great line-up of artists showcasing at PC 2012
Advertising & Sponsorships
Get a head start and reserve your spots in the official guide
Support BCTC and help us make 2012 Pacific Contact a great event by taking advantage of a sponsorship opportunity
BCTC 2012 Membership Now Due
Thanks to all who have renewed their BCTC membership. Member benefits include directory listings, discounts on programs and professional development, block booking, advocacy and more. Please support performing arts touring in British Columbia. Renew your membership with BCTC and ensure that your voice is heard. To check membership status or register and pay online visit our Membership page.
Donate Now
There are a number of ways that you can help us. Membership is of course most important and we hope you will renew your membership for 2012-13. There is also Early Bird registration to Pacific Contact and with that, sponsorship and advertising opportunities (see above). We ask that you and/or your organization consider bringing an additional delegate to Pacific Contact and/or take out a sponsorship or advertisement for the conference.
There is one final way that you can contribute and that is by making a personal donation to BCTC. Consider making a special donation ($50, $100 or more) to help offset some year-end costs that were incurred due to funding cuts and what are rising costs in a difficult economy. Through Pacific Contact and our other networking services, BCTC ensures that you can continue to connect easily and effectively. Your support not only helps BCTC but it helps you do your work better. Personal donations are tax deductable and BCTC will issue official tax receipts for any donations at $50 or more.
2012 Arts On Tour Directory – Check out 2012 Showcase Applicants added to Arts On Tour. Arts On Tour is a member service for agents/managers, artistic companies and artist members. This web directory is a resource for presenters looking to book artists for their seasons, series and festivals. Register for the 2012 directory online at www.artsontour.com.
BCTC Fall Updates
BCTC Board, Members and Community Meeting, Sept 16-18, Nanaimo BC.
Thanks to Bruce Halliday and staff at the Port Theatre for hosting the BCTC fall meeting on their beautiful main stage and for making BCTC board and staff feel so welcomed in Nanaimo. A lively Open Space session led by Sandra Thomson was attended by over 50 presenters, artists, agents, government funders, venue managers, support staff and BCTC board members who gathered to share their experiences.
Thanks to our special luncheon guests Stanley Hamilton, Chair of the BC Arts Council who along with BC Arts Council Vancouver Island members Ron Smith, Marilyn Timms and BC Arts Council staff Ingmarie Thunander brought greetings and shared in discussion and answered questions about the BC Arts Council to a very appreciative arts and community audience. Also a special thanks to Monica Christ, Senior Cultural Analyst, Department of CanadianOfficer for attending on this day and to Bob Kuhn, Manager of Recreation & Culture, City of Nanaimo for his presentation. To read more about the discussions you can download the notes.
Fall Conference Events & State of Touring Discussions
This fall BCTC Executive Director, Joanna Maratta travelled from Vancouver Island to Prince Edward Island to attend Contact East, Atlantic Canada’s showcase and booking conference and then on to the Ontario Council of Folk Festival Conference in Niagra Falls and then to Parry Sound for Ontario Contact. Highlights included great showcases, hospitality and networking opportunities. Thanks to Sue Urquart, Peter McDonald and Cheryl Ewing for allowing Joanna to participate. Look for Joanna’s musings about her travels and notes on the State of Touring discussions on the BCTC website in December.
Coordinated Online Block Booking (COBB) is alive and well.
COBB block booking tours out this fall include Matt Anderson, Jill Barber, Company Jump, Pavlo and more. Block booking for 2012-13 are under way with a tour booked for David Myles and many more in the works. BCTC Artists and agent members who are looking to tour in BC in 2012-13 can contact BCTC with updates. Also, BC Presenters who are currently not on the system and who need training can contact Shannon Lythgoe, block-booking coordinator at bbook@bctouring.org
Job Postings – See the latest jobs posted to the BCTC website. To submit a posting please send to fyi@bctouring.org
Member News
After 18 years, Karen Birkedal, president of the Terrace, BC’s Concert Society is stepping down. “It’s been a wild ride but I need to move on,” she said, adding she’s likely the longest running president in the society’s 45 years. “18 years is a long time and I found someone willing to take it on.” She knows she’s leaving the Concert Society in good hands with Lisa McLeod taking over. Lisa has been with the society for about two years. With this season underway, Karen is working with McLeod to plan next season. On behalf of the board, staff and members of BCTC we thank Karen for her years of service presenting in the North.
Congrats!
Ontario Contact 2011Awards
Presenter of the Year: Deb Slade
Emerging Agent of the Year: Erin Sparks, Andrew Kwan Artists Management
Artist of the Year: Chris McKhool & Sultans of String
Award of Excellence: Ted & Marion Outerbridge
www.ontariocontact.ca
CAPACOA Awards
Presenter of the Year: Phyllis Stenson, Harrison Festival of the Arts
Artist Manager/Agent of the year: Julien Paquin, Paquin Entertainment Group
Touring Artist of the Year: Julia Mackey, Jake’s Gift
2011 National Arts Centre Award for distinguished contribution to touring in the performing arts: Ballet Jörgen Canada
www.capacoa.ca/en/conference/awards
Industry News
The Board of Directors of ArtsBC/Assembly of BC Arts Councils is very pleased to announce that Sheryl McGraw has been named as Executive Director. Sheryl is well-known in the arts community in BC having worked as the manager for the Arts Sector Engagement for 2010 Legacies Now, as the Interim General Manager for the Creative City Network of Canada, as the Conference and Special Projects Coordinator for the BC Touring Council and as the Campaign Manager for the Vancouver East Culture Centre capital campaign. She has strong ties to arts service organizations in BC and has worked closely with the municipal, provincial and federal funders. She is well respected among her peers and brings a commitment to and strong belief in the goals of ArtsBC. Congrats Sheryl!
FACTOR Grants 101 – Tuesday, November 22nd 3:00-5:00pm – Music BC is continuing their series of 2011 in-house seminars hosted by Executive Director Bob D’Eith and FACTOR Regional Evaluation Coordinator Savannah Wellman, covering the fundamentals of applying for FACTOR grants (specifically the Juried Sound Recording and Demo Applications). They will be covering all the basic steps and necessities in order to hand in a well-crafted application, which can help improve your chances of receiving a grant from FACTOR. The seminar is free for Current Paid Music BC members, $25 for non-members who can get on the standby list and can attend if the seats are not all filled by members. Due to limited seating, priority will be given to those who are currently working on applications for the November 30th deadlines. Those who are accepted will receive a confirmation email, RSVP’ing does not guarantee attendance. Attendees can feel free to bring any materials, such as Marketing Plans, that they are currently working on for feedback.
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd 3:00-5:00pm
Location: #530-23 West Pender St (Music BC office)
Free for Music BC Members, $25 for non-members
RSVP to: RSVP@MusicBC.org with “FACTOR Seminar” in the title
Board Changes at BC Arts Council
Barbara Adams, a Victoria arts advocate and retired school teacher for 33 years in Victoria, has been appointed to the BC Arts Council board. The provincial government also confirmed the re-appointment of four current members Jackson Davies (Vice-Chair), Merla Beckerman, Gordon Harris, and Lori Marchand.
The recent announcement of changes to the BC Arts Council board unfortunately results in the loss of a unique rural perspective from the BC Interior as Bill Usher, director of Kicking Horse Culture’s term was not renewed. BCTC would like to thank Bill for his time served on the BC Arts Council Board and for his commitment to rural arts programs in British Columbia. www.bcartscouncil.ca/about/councilmembers.htm
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