World Theatre Day
Today is World Theatre Day!
Advocacy
Arts Advocacy: BC Coalition of Arts, Culture & Heritage
There’s a new arts advocacy power house in BC. Introducing the BC Coalition of Arts, Culture and Heritage!
Music BC: Jumpstart Grant Applications Now Open
The Jumpstart Grant will assist BC-based, for-profit music businesses in hiring a summer apprentice aspiring to work in the music business.
Be Heard: Anvil Centre 10-year Review
The City wants to make sure Anvil Centre is serving the downtown and broader New West community well, and are open to ideas that will enhance what is currently offered in the facility.
Funding Opportunity – David Evans Scholarship of Art + Design
The David Evans Scholarship of Art + Design is an initiative led by the New Art Foundation of Vancouver for artists aged 25 and under in the Greater Vancouver area
#BlackoutTuesday RECAP
Blackout Tuesday was a collective action to protest racism and police brutality. Taking place on June 2, 2020, it was an opportunity for reflection on racism and the effects of racism on society. As an act of solidarity, individuals and organizations around the world posted the black square image alongside the hashtag #blackouttuesday. This campaign …
June 9 – Dominique Wakeland
Dominique Wakeland (they/them) was born on unceded Kwantlen territory and is a graduate of Simon Fraser University’s Theatre Performance program. Dom is a poet/ Drag artist/ and theatre creator. Full bio: http://bit.ly/2AVQKZO
June 16 – Eddy Van Wyk
Eddy van Wyk is a multidisciplinary artist from Namibia. She’s the winner of the TD Fringe Forward Award at the 2019 Vancouver Fringe Festival for her solo show “tadpole: the last episode” Full bio: http://bit.ly/3dbXvEi
June 23 – Sam Chimes
Sam Chimes is an Afro-Canadian jazzy hip hop music artist. He is an international street performer, producer, and DJ who has ventured around the world twice, supported by his music.Twitter: @1Chimes
June 30 – Lili Robinson
Lili Robinson (she/they) is a playwright, poet, actor and community organizer. She is passionate about centering voices at the intersections of queerness, Black diaspora, socio-economic diversity and femme identity.
