12th Edition is Here

The 2010 edition of the Van Dop Arts and Cultural Guide to BC hits the streets this week!

Once again we have a jammed-packed guide with new communities including Gabriola Island, North Island, Prince George as well as new feature articles - the Art of Wine Country, the Art of Ceramics and the Art of Glass.

Whether you are rediscovering the arts and heritage in your own community or exploring somewhere new, the Arts & Cultural Guide to BC is your indispensable companion, and best of all it’s FREE!

Each year we enhance the look of the guide and we build greater distribution both within and outside of the province.

Look for the Guide on major BC Ferries routes, lower mainland cruise ship terminals, YVR, all major Alberta and US Border Crossings, Visitor Info Centres, BCAA offices and at our fantastic participating studios and businesses.

If you have suggestions as to where the guide should be available, contact us at artguide@art-bc.com.

2009 Award Winner

The 2009 guide was the distinguished recipient of an international printing award. Our printer, Teldon entered the guide and sent us the following:

"Congratulations! We are thrilled that the Van Dop Arts & Cultural Guide has been recognized at the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen's 2009 Gallery of Superb Printing Awards and awarded a Bronze in the Web Offset Soft Bound Book - 4 colour category."

We extend accolades to all participants in the guide. You have collectively contributed to the look and quality of the Guide.
Click Here to read more.

This year's guide looks great and word has it that Teldon will be entering the guide into the 2010 International competition.

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The guide’s website is continually gaining momentum and ranking.

Last year it underwent a major makeover and now boasts a Calendar of Events, the BC Cultural Crawl and most importantly, the number of participants from all sectors of BC's Arts and Cultural communities is continually growing.

The site is gaining the momentum needed to ensure it becomes the go-to-site for sourcing Arts & Cultural experiences in BC.

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9th Annual BC Cultural Crawl

We're gearing up for the 9th Annual BC Cultural Crawl which will kick off on the BC Day long weekend. If your community is planning to participate, be sure to submit your registration form by July 1st. Partnered with the Assembly of BC Arts Councils

What is the BC Cultural Crawl?
The BC Cultural Crawl is a celebration of arts and culture, hosted by a diverse mix of artists and businesses in communities throughout BC. It is a self-guided tour of community-initiated events: music, theatre and dance performances, visual arts, festivals, museum and heritage exhibitions, culinary arts, community art walks and more.

Submission Guidelines:
1. Complete the Registration Form to register your community
    Click here for Participant Form
    Click here for the BC Cultural Crawl Information sheet
2. Submit your Cultural Crawl details by email
3. Contact us at 604.521.6288 or email us at
    culturalcrawl@art-bc.com if you have any questions or visit
    www.art-bc.com/bcculturalcrawl if you would like to see
    samples of past Cultural Crawls

Deadline: July 1st, 2010
Contact: culturalcrawl@art-bc.com

Arts Summit 2010 -
Recharge, Enter The Dialogue & Share!

We invite you to join us and other arts groups and cultural leaders on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25.

Location:
Surrey's Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre - 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver by Skytrain, one block south of the Gateway Skytrain station, at 13458 - 107A Avenue, corner of 107A Avenue and University Drive.

To find out more or see the schedule of speakers and events please click here.