[BCMA] [public service announcement] The Arts Council of the Central and the Rotary Centre for the Arts Welcomes the Alliance for the Arts to the Okanagan

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14th, 2016 - Kelowna, BC.


*The Arts Council of the Central and the Rotary Centre for the Arts
Welcomes the Alliance for the Arts to the Okanagan*

The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan and the Rotary Centre for the Arts
are pleased invite the arts and culture community of the Central Okanagan
to join them in welcoming the Alliance for the Arts to the Okanagan for two
events Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd.

The Alliance for Arts + Culture is BC's leading arts information aggregator
and a resource to the arts, culture and heritage community. Since 1986 they
have advocated for the arts sector by monitoring public policy,
synthesizing issues for our members, providing support, services and
professional development, and representing the interests of artists and
cultural workers.

“We’re so pleased to have the Alliance for Arts + Culture here in the
Okanagan”, says Katie Brennan, the Executive Director of the Arts Council
of the Central Okanagan. “They are a dynamic provincial advocacy body that
works with all levels of government to make sure that the arts are on the
table and an integral part of government discussions.”

Networking Event: Friday, April 22nd from 4 - 6pm   Members of the arts and
culture community in Kelowna and surrounding areas are invited to attend a
networking event hosted by the Alliance for Arts + Culture in partnership
with its member organization, the Rotary Centre for the Arts and the Arts
Council of the Central Okanagan.

This is a great chance to catch up with colleagues, meet new people, and
get to know the Alliance for Arts + Culture and what they offer for the
arts in the Okanagan. The event is free, but an RSVP is required.
Complimentary light appetizers will be served, with cash bar available.

The next day, Saturday, April 23rd, the Alliance for Arts + Culture for
will offer a Gaming grant workshop for arts organizations.

Navigating Your 2016 Gaming Grant Application: Understanding What’s Needed
will provide an understanding of the particular requirements of the
Community Gaming Grants program, along with valuable grant writing basics
applicable to all funding programs. Participants are encouraged to bring
their gaming grant applications in progress, or previously completed
submissions, and will be given opportunities for one-on-one feedback
following the workshop.

The workshop takes place in the Pacific Safety Products Boardroom of the
Rotary Centre on Saturday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.  The event is
free, but an RSVP is required.

Led by Rob Gloor, who brings over 20 years of experience in non-profit arts
management to his role as Executive Director of the Alliance for Arts +
Culture, will give advice on preparing a successful application for BC's
Community Gaming Grants program and its 2016 Arts and Culture intake. The
deadline for grant applications to this program is May 31st.

*Both events are FREE to attend, but RSVPs are required.   RSVP TO ATTEND -
via allianceforarts.com <http://allianceforarts.com>*

*THE VENUE: Rotary Centre for the Arts - 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna, BC
V1Y 6Z1*

-- 
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan
250-861-4123   //  heythere at artsco.ca  <heythere at artsco.ca> //  artsco.ca
<http://artsco.ca/>

*Located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna*



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