News Highlights
The Latest News for the Performing Arts Sector in British Columbia and Canada
Last Call for 1-on-1 Support to Hire Students
Last Call for 1-on-1 Support to Hire Students: Talent 4 Non-Profits & Talent MATCH Programs end December 23rd The Talent MATCH and Talent 4 Non-Profits programs have ...Read More
Music BC’s JumpStart Foundations: Canadian & US Tour Strategies and Bookings
Co-founder and President of Midnight Agency, Grant Paley outlines some fundamental tour & booking strategies that can help new and emerging industry members make the most ...Read More
CITT: In-House Assistantship Program for Arts Workers
The In-house Assistantship Program funds individual, self-created short-term assistantships in which independent or self-employed professional arts workers who are seeking to chang...Read More
UK & European Booking & Touring Explained
Joy Warmann offers her expertise in Music BC’s latest Jumpstart Foundations on-demand video module, UK & European Booking & Touring Explained. This module with i...Read More
Financial Assistance available for Professionals Working in the Live Performance Sector
If you work in live performing arts in Canada, and are experiencing financial challenges due to the pandemic’s affect on the live performance sector, visit www.ArtsReactivation.ca ...Read More
Mundial Montréal 2022 Program & Showcase Artists Announced
Mundial Montréal returns for its 12th edition in person from November 15-18 and on its virtual networking platform from November 7-25. The conference/festival event attra...Read More
October 19, 2022 – Newsletter
CONTENTS News from the BC Touring Council In the Spotlight Industry News, Events & Funding CLICK HERE TO VIEW
MB Showcase 2022: Register Now!
Manitoba Showcase is an annual visual & performing arts conference that features some of the best Canadian artists, from a wide range of genres, for Manitoban presenters and ga...Read More
CACRP for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations, apply by October 12
As part of the 2022-23 Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program (CACRP), the Canada Arts Presentation Fund was allocated $4 million in additional funds to provide relief ...Read More
BreakOut West Full Conference + Festival Line Ups Announced
The full conference schedule is now live for you to explore here. There will be 60+ artists from western Canada and beyond showcasing at this year’s event. With musical ...Read More
Western Arts Alliance: Announcing WAA’s New Executive Director
Western Arts Alliance is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Executive Director, Joshua Heim. Joshua, a dedicated arts leader focused on areas of...Read More
Actors Fund of Canada (AFC) Financial Support for Performing Arts Workers
Actors Fund of Canada (AFC) Financial Support for Performing Arts Workers The AFC team is getting ready to offer a program that will welcome applications from live performance work...Read More
Unison’s Live Music Workers Financial Support – Now Open
The Live Music Workers Fund program will provide financial relief to qualified independent and self-employed workers in the live music sector to support themselves and their famili...Read More
Chan Centre and Musqueam to Host Come Toward the Fire, a New Indigenous Festival
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with Musqueam, on whose unceded lands UBC is situated, are thrilled to announce the new, inaugural festival, Com...Read More
2022 Vancouver Fringe Festival
The Vancouver Fringe Festival is thrilled to be back in action with an in-person Festival from September 8 to 18 this year, and to go live with ticket sales for all the brilliant a...Read More
Creative BC: Record in BC program launched
Record in BC attracts established out-of-province artists to record at B.C. studios, or with B.C.-based producers. Canadian and international artists are eligible to apply. A...Read More
Vancouver Foundation Recovery & Resiliency Fund, Apply by Sept. 30
Multi-year flexible grants for charities and non-profit organizations are now available for those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic to support their recovery and long-ter...Read More
CAPACOA & RIDEAU: Presenters Capacity Building Program (PCBP)
The Presenters Capacity Building Program (PCBP) is a joint funding program offered by CAPACOA and RIDEAU to provide members with access to better professional d...Read More
Arts BC 2022 Conference: Early Registration Open
Arts BC invites you to join them as they respectfully gather on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Musqueam First Nation, also known as Richmond, for their a...Read More
Culture Days Sept 23-Oct 16: Marketing materials available
Event registration for Culture Days 2022 is underway with 100+ indoor, outdoor, and online programs. Access a variety of downloadable poster and social media packages and customiza...Read More