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<p class=""><span class="">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14th, 2016 - Kelowna, BC.</span></p><p class=""><span class=""><br></span></p><p class=""><span class=""><b>The Arts Council of the Central and the Rotary Centre for the Arts Welcomes the Alliance for the Arts to the Okanagan</b></span></p><p class=""><span class="">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. </span></p><p class=""><span class="">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. </span></p><p class=""><span class="">“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.”</span></p><p class=""><span class="">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. </span></p><p class=""><span class="">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.</span></p><p class=""><span class="">The next day, Saturday, April 23rd, the Alliance for Arts + Culture for will offer a Gaming grant workshop for arts organizations. </span></p><p class="">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. <br><span class=""></span></p><p class="">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.</p><p class=""><span class="">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.</span></p><p class=""><span class=""><b>Both events are FREE to attend, but RSVPs are required. RSVP TO ATTEND - via <a href="http://allianceforarts.com">allianceforarts.com</a></b></span></p><p class=""><span class="">
</span></p><p class=""><span class=""><b>THE VENUE: Rotary Centre for the Arts - 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6Z1</b></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">Arts Council of the Central Okanagan</div><div style="font-size:12.8px">250-861-4123 // <a href="mailto:heythere@artsco.ca" target="_blank">heythere@artsco.ca </a> // <a href="http://artsco.ca/" target="_blank">artsco.ca </a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px">Located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna</b><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><b style="font-size:12.8px"><br></b></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/OAA-LOGO-SCREEN.png" width="420" height="186"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="4" color="#990000"><b>SAVE THE DATE:</b> </font></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><font size="4">Join us on Saturday, May 28th for the 9th Annual Okanagan Arts Awards</font></div></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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