[BCMA] Info Sessions in Lower Mainland - New BC Arts Council Grants

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Good morning,

You recently received information about the 2 new grant programs here at the BC Arts Council. The communiqués are below again for your reference. We will be hosting a couple of informational sessions about our new programs on Friday, December 20, 2013 in Vancouver at the following times and locations:

10:00am - 11:30 am
The Dance Centre
Level 6, 677 Davie Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2G6

Noon-1:30pm
Canadian Music Centre
837 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B7


Note that space will be limited at both sessions. The sessions are meant to be an overview of the programs, including a Q&A period. More complex questions and discussion may be deferred to the appropriate program officers.


Regards,

Sheryl Jones | Studio Arts Development Officer |  BC Arts Council
800 Johnson Street | PO Box 9819 STN PROV GOVT | Victoria | BC | V8W 9W3
Phone: 250.356.1722 | Fax: 250.387.4099
www.bcartscouncil.ca<http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/>

Reach us toll-free through Enquiry BC: 1-800-663-7867


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Here is the Early Career Development announcement:

The BC Arts Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new pilot program to support the development of artists and arts administrators across the province.

The BC Arts Council's Early Career Development Program will help bridge the gap for emerging artists and practitioners, supporting their ability to work as artists and cultural workers, while building their body of work, portfolio, professional exposure and/or career experience through residency, internship and mentorship opportunities. This program is accessible to both individual artists and organizations.  Individuals can apply for the residencies or mentorship components.



The program will support the career development of B.C.-based early career and emerging practitioners through three components:

Component I: Internships
Component II: Residencies
Component III: Mentorships



For the purposes of this program, early career and emerging artists and arts practitioners are defined as artists and practitioners who either:

o Are under the age of 30; or

o Have less than five years professional experience since the completion of basic training in their discipline.

This pilot program is being launched through the BC Creative Futures strategy.  Announced last January, BC Creative Futures supports opportunities for youth in communities throughout British Columbia to engage in the arts and creative thinking and encourages young people to pursue creative careers.

The application deadline is January 20, 2014.  For more information, including program guidelines, application forms and FAQs, please visit the BC Arts Council website at:  http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/guidelines/artists/youth/early_career_development.html

If you have any clarifying questions please feel free to contact either of Council's Arts Development Officers: Sheryl Jones (Studio Arts) sheryl.jones at gov.bc.ca<mailto:sheryl.jones at gov.bc.ca>  T 250-356-1722 or Lori Dunn (Performing Arts) lori.dunn at gov.bc.ca<mailto:lori.dunn at gov.bc.ca>  T 250-387-1538.


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AND here is the Youth Engaged Pilot Program announcement:

The BC Arts Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new pilot program to support opportunities for youth engagement in the arts across the province.

The BC Arts Council's Youth Engagement Pilot Program provides support to eligible organizations taking innovative and inspiring approaches to engaging British Columbia's young people with professional artists and arts experiences, as participants in the artistic process or as the primary audiences for works of art. Funding assistance through this program will support exemplary approaches to youth engagement and the development of programming at various stages of implementation, including both new projects and the enhancement or expansion of existing programming initiatives.

The Youth Engagement Pilot Program builds on existing expertise in the creative sector by supporting programs delivered by organizations that demonstrate success in artistic achievement, community engagement and organizational capacity.

The Youth Engagement Pilot Program is a component of Creative Youth Initiatives, a suite of programs developed and delivered by the BC Arts Council and its long-standing partners, the BC Touring Council and the First Peoples' Cultural Council.  Please visit the BC Touring Council [http://bctouring.org/resources/cpye] and the First Peoples' Cultural Council http://fpcc.ca/about-us/news-room/latest-stories.aspx websites for more information on the new program initiatives from these partners.


This pilot program is being launched through the BC Creative Futures strategy.  Announced last January, BC Creative Futures supports opportunities for youth in communities throughout British Columbia to engage in the arts and creative thinking and encourages young people to pursue creative careers.

The application deadline is January 8, 2014.  For more information, including program guidelines, application forms and FAQs, please visit the BC Arts Council website at:
http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/guidelines/artists/youth/youth_engagement.html

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the BC Arts Council at 250-356-1718 or BCArtsCouncil at gov.bc.ca<mailto:BCArtsCouncil at gov.bc.ca>.



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