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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dear Arts and Culture colleagues – please distribute the following invitation through your networks as appropriate for these upcoming BC Arts Council sessions in Prince George. We hope to have a strong and diverse
representation from all aspects of the sector, particularly for the first meeting (the second one is directed to current and potential operating clients). Please be in touch with me directly for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Allison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BC Arts Council is pleased to be returning to Prince George this February as part of the<b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:NanumGothicBold">
</span></b>2015 Canada Winter Games Coldsnap Festival: “Come In From The Cold” Workshop Series.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Thursday, February 26<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b>Art Space, 1685 - 3rd Ave.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>12-2pm<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Workshop/Discussion – Arts and Culture Needs in the North
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<p class="MsoNormal">The BC Arts Council will lead a discussion around the needs, challenges, strengths and opportunities for arts and culture in BC’s northern regions. Participants are encouraged to bring their thoughts and insights into the role the arts
and culture sector plays in Northern BC, and how artistic and cultural development both shapes and is shaped by the opportunities and challenges of economic, social and cultural transition in northern and regional communities. Light refreshments will be provided;
please feel free to bring your lunch.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>2:30-3:30pm</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Info Session – BC Arts Council Streamlined Operating Assistance
</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The BC Arts Council will host an information session to respond to questions about the new Streamlined Operating Assistance programs.
<b>These info sessions are directed to organizations currently receiving operating assistance who have questions about changes to the program, as well as organizations seeking to make a new application for operating support.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact <a href="mailto:allison.bottomley@gov.bc.ca">
allison.bottomley@gov.bc.ca</a> to rsvp or with any questions for either session.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">_______<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Allison Bottomley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Senior Arts Policy and Program Advisor | Professional Theatre Officer
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<p class="MsoNormal">BC Arts Council <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel: 250-356-1730 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Arts, Culture and BC Arts Council Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2nd Floor 800 Johnson Street <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 9819 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9W3<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Reach us toll-free through Enquiry BC: 1-800-663-7867<o:p></o:p></p>
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