Monthly Archives: April 2018

Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre Upcoming Exhibitions

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

New Exhibitions Fierce Art The Columbia Valley- Our View Arrow Heights Elementary Wildland Wonders Val Speer South Summits Karen Millard The Strange Places I Find Beauty May 4th – May 25th Opening Reception: May 4th, 6 – 9pm Fierce Art The Columbia Valley- … Continue reading →

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Funding Now Available to Bring Art into Public Spaces

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

NEW Public Art Grants Program Bringing Basin art into public spaces makes it more accessible, adds vibrancy to our communities and showcases the work of Basin artists. To help make this happen, the Trust is launching a NEW Public Art … Continue reading →

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Trail & District Arts Council: Friday is storytelling night, plus what’s on locally this month and new shows!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Presented by Trail & District Arts Council The Best Stories and Songs of White Buffalo Storytelling April 27 at 7:30 pm Muriel Griffiths Room at The Bailey This Friday, have delicious fun over a drink and dessert as you listen to … Continue reading →

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Global Heritage Fund: Technology Is Dramatically Changing Heritage and Conservation

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Heritage needs us. We need you. Will you join us? Help save the world’s special places. Become a monthly supporter for just $10 a month. Become a Monthly Supporter   UPDATES FROM GHF Statement from CEO, Stefaan Poortman, on World Heritage … Continue reading →

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Join us at Key City Theatre!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Fisher Peak Winter Ale Concert Series John McLachlan Opener Slow Joe Crow May 4 at 7:30 pm Tickets $27.50 | $25 Members British Columbia folk singer John McLachlan presents original songs hand-woven from his own roots and the history and … Continue reading →

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Museums are hiding their imperial pasts – which is why my tours are needed

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

By Alice Procter The Guardian The Daily Mail doesn’t like my Uncomfortable Art Tours, which focus on slavery and colonialism. But I’m not stopping them Past events exist, after all, only in memory, which is a form of imagination,” wrote … Continue reading →

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Get your tickets now for the Startup Canada Awards in Vancouver!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Celebrate the British Columbia Startup Canada Awards in Vancouver on May 30th! Network with leading entrepreneurs and innovators and meet with the winners of the 2018 Startup Canada Awards in British Columbia. Register now, space is limited. Get Your Tickets … Continue reading →

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Upcoming KATI Workshops

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

We are pleased to announce that on May 5th, Dr. Markus Alexander will be in Nelson to offer an incredible workshop entitled “Compassionate Storytelling:  The Intimacy of Being”.  Markus is a very talented expressive arts therapist who works as adjunct … Continue reading →

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CBT Arts Venue Grant

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

The next grant intake will open on April 26, 2018. Please check back to CBT website for the application guide and instructions. The deadline to apply will be September 13, 2018. https://ourtrust.org/funding-support/funding-support-programs/arts-and-culture-venue-grants/

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Royal Theatre: Met Opera CENDRILLON Sat Apr 28 / Alley Bash 2.0

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Please join us for the last Met Opera of the Season, CENDRILLON on Sat Apr 28 at 9:55am. Tickets are $24.00 and the doors open 30min prior to show time. Attached is the synopsis. We are thrilled to be hosting … Continue reading →

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CBC broadcaster stars in original musical “Bohemians in Brooklyn”

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC)’s production of “Bohemians in Brooklyn” a live musical cabaret, takes the stage this week at the Miner’s Hall! On Thursday, April 26, audiences will witness what happens when a poet, an author, … Continue reading →

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The MMIAM Journey – April 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

Research Article Value Creation by and Evaluation of US Arts Incubators (Abridged) by Linda Essig Until recently – either within the business discipline of entrepreneurship studies or across the disciplines of arts and cultural policy or community development – there … Continue reading →

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Oxygen Art Centre News

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

“34 Years Later” Book Launch, Readings and Live Music Tuesday, May 1st at 7:30 pm, Oxygen Art Centre Join Tom Wayman and John Lent for “34 Years Later” an evening of readings and live music to mark the launch of a … Continue reading →

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Engagement in a #NewArtsEra: Speakers, panelists, huddles, buses, sushi, grilled cheese — it’s all here!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE. JOIN THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS OF ALL TYPES FROM AROUND THE PROVINCE as we explore engagement in a new arts era. In an effort to attract and retain audiences, and to maintain … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic: Deadline Extended for P2P Call for Presentations

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

P2P Call for Presentations Deadline extended to April 30, 5:00 PM PDT, 2018 More Details The 2018 Creative City Summit is fast approaching, and we are excited to invite you to submit peer-to-peer presentation proposals. Check out the 2018 Summit Page for more details. We … Continue reading →

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ART SEEN: Artists create mobile galleries in response to skyrocketing real estate

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

By Kevin Griffin Vancouver Sun Published on: April 14, 2018 | Last Updated: April 14, 2018 2:37 PM PDT   Saturday, April 14 update: Kent Lins and Sally Buck are on the move again with their shows in vangalleries.com To … Continue reading →

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Study shows compensation levels for arts managers and administrators have decreased since 2008

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

The Canada Council for the Arts and the Department of Canadian Heritage today released the 2017 National Compensation Study – For Managerial and Administrative Positions in Not-for-Profit Arts Organizations, an update to a similar study in 2008 and before that, in … Continue reading →

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Apply to Play SKOOKUM Festival!

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

BC BANDS INVITED TO PLAY SKOOKUM Music BC and SKOOKUM festival organizers are taking submissions from BC-based performers starting today for select performance slots at this year’s inaugural festival. Applications from a diversity of regions, genres, genders, cultures and other … Continue reading →

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Submissions Deadline: 31 May 2018 SSICA 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin

The Salt Spring Potters Guild is proud to host its second juried Exhibition and Prize competition in 2018 to showcase excellent ceramic art produced in the province of BC. For more information, please click here.

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Improv Singing Workshop for Youth

Posted on April 25, 2018 by WKRAC admin
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