Monthly Archives: May 2022

Are you celebrating International Arts Education Week?

#ArtsEdWeek International Arts Education Week takes place from May 23-29, 2022. Designated by UNESCO in 2012, the week celebrates the arts, in their diversity, and arts educators which play a critical role in fostering and transforming humanity. This year’s theme is … Continue reading

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This Friday, The Princess Bride at Haley Park!

Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre presentSilver Screen Outdoor MoviesThe Princess BrideFriday, May 27 at 8:15 pmHaley Park, Warfield The Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre have joined together to imagine your new, favourite family … Continue reading

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SHUTTER at Touchstones Nelson

SHUTTERGroup ExhibitionJune 18 to September 3 | Gallery AArtist Talk: Friday, June 17 | 7-9 pm SHUTTER is the third in an ongoing series of medium-centric group exhibitions which explore specific medium/media through as diverse a lens as possible. These … Continue reading

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Tekoa Predika’s ‘Enduring Spirit’ at Touchstones Nelson

Enduring SpiritTekoa PredikaJune 11 to August 13 | Gallery BOpening: Friday, June 10 | 7-9 pm This portrait series features Predika’s wet plate collodion tintype photographic process, paired with historical photos from the Shawn Lamb Archives. “Tintypes are more than … Continue reading

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Sarah Fiona Brown ‘Book Unbook’ exhibition at Stanley Street Studios in Nelson

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Alliance Mail / BC museums week + International Day Against Transphobia

Hello Alliance friends,  It’s been a rainy week but I hope you’ve managed to stay dry and hopeful for the summer sunshine coming our way soon.  Rainy days are perfect, in my opinion, for going to museums—and that’s fitting, because this … Continue reading

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DIG A HOLE IN THE GARDEN OPENS AT OXYGEN ART CENTRE 11 JUNE 2022

Oxygen Art Centre is excited to announce the opening of dig a hole in the garden, a duo exhibition featuring artists Shannon Garden-Smith (Tkaronto/Toronto) and T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh/Sto:Lo/Hawaiian/Swiss) on Saturday 11 June 2022. Taking its name from Yoko Ono’s CLOUD … Continue reading

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Music BC E-News 05/19/2022: Travel Grants Close June 10th | ARC Program Faculty Announcements | Province Announces $2.5M Boost to Amplify BC

APPLY NOW FOR MUSIC BC TRAVEL GRANTS The deadline for our travel grant applications are only a few weeks away for artist or business travel. For each deadline always make sure to review the Guidelines and Eligibility as we do make … Continue reading

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2022 BC Heritage Awards Announced: Check out our winners!

Over the last three weeks, we have we shared details about 19 incredible winners of our annual Heritage Awards and celebrated their achievements.Our award nominees and winners alike illustrate the talents, commitment and diversity of heritage work in our Province. … Continue reading

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$2.5M boost to Amplify BC supports economic recovery

As part of the government’s ongoing commitment to economic recovery for British Columbia’s Creative Industry sector, the Province is providing $2.5 million to support music companies and live music presenters through Amplify BC. This additional funding demonstrates government’s recognition of … Continue reading

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Arts Whistler May NEWS | Children & a Time Machine Party

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THIS ISSUE: Whistler Children’s Festival starts THIS weekend! Arts Whistler LIVE! is having a Time Machine Party Gallery Show: Diving In: The Art of Cleaning Lakes and Oceans Want to be a part of Village Animation? … Continue reading

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Met Opera Saturday May 21 9:55am LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR

Hello, The last 2 Met Opera productions are upon us, with LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR gracing the stage this Saturday May 21 at 9:55am. Please find the attached synopsis. Tickets are on sale online or at the theatre Box Office when … Continue reading

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BCTC Newsletter May 2022

CONTENTSNews from the BC Touring CouncilIn the SpotlightIndustry NewsIn the News BCTC NEWS Pacific Contact 2022: That’s a Wrap!Thank you to those who attended Pacific Contact 2022. You helped make the first in-person conference in over two years a success.  … Continue reading

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Trail & District Arts Council Upcoming Events

Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre presentSilver Screen Outdoor MoviesThe Princess BrideFriday May 27 at 8:15 pmHaley Park, Warfield The Trail & District Arts Council and The Royal Theatre have joined together to imagine your new, favourite family … Continue reading

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B/A Speaker Series: Greening the Arts Sector

Join us on Thursday, May 26th, 2022 for a conversation on greening the arts sector! In this session with Devon Hardy, Program Director of Creative Green Tools Canada, we will explore strategies for improving the sustainability of our cultural institutions. Together, we … Continue reading

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Please Welcome Damian John AGOG Reception this Thursday

AGOG is very pleased to welcome the Golden arts community to the opening reception of Damian John’s “Financial Troubles – An Indigenous Exploration of Capitalism and What We Value” this Thursday May 19 from 5pm to 7pm. Damian is driving up from … Continue reading

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EAT IT UP! on view until May 28

EAT IT UP!Angela Glanzmann + Stephanie YeeExhibition: 4 – 28 May 2022 *updated*Admission is free. Everyone welcome. Expanding on their own histories, ethnicities, and social positions, Glanzmann and Yee invite viewers behind the scenes into the weird and obscure world … Continue reading

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Kootenay Co-op Radio is hosting a FREE Community Block Party Event!

After two long years, we’re all back! Kootenay Co-op Radio/93.5 FM and the community that supports it are ready to reunite, celebrate, and rock around the block. Mark Saturday, May 28 on your calendars, Kootenay Co-op Radio’s FREE BLOCK PARTY, … Continue reading

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Enjoy Poetry, Music, Theatre and Dance this Spring!

If you have been meaning to book tickets for Shane Koyczan but haven’t yet, now is the time! There are still a few seats left but they will be gone soon. Scroll down to explore information about this performance as … Continue reading

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Music BC E-News 05/12/2022

BC ARTISTS DEBUT AT THE GREAT ESCAPE Happening now in beautiful Brighton, UK, Canadian artists from across the country are showcasing at one of Europe’s premiere new music showcase festivals. Representing BC, we are excited to be presenting Mauvey, Art … Continue reading

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