The BC Arts Council, our arts and culture partner, offers programs that serve various creative industries supported by Creative BC. The BCAC's Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals grant program supports eligible organizations and arts or curatorial...
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New Women in Music Songwriting Workshop on April 28, 2024
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Kelowna Named Host City for Canadian Country Music Week 2025 and CCMA Awards
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Applications now open for Vancouver’s first Special Event Advisory Task Force: apply by January 10, 2024
The City of Vancouver is seeking individuals with a broad range of experience and expertise hosting everything from small grassroots community events to large-scale, complex events to serve on its Special Event Advisory Task Force.
The purpose of the task force is to:
- Identify challenges and opportunities in the current events permitting processes
- Examine how to reduce the amount of time it takes for the City to issue event permits
- Examine application complexity and identify opportunities for simplification
- Consider separate permitting streams for smaller and larger events
- Explore how to reduce barriers for music and arts related events
- Consider an event policy that spans both public and private property
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