Creative SpaceMaking Vancouver
May 9, 2013 – On June 12 and 13, join artists, architects, art and cultural organizations, business and community leaders, in a series of workshops and events on creative space in Vancouver. Creative SpaceMaking Vancouver is part celebration, part learning and part crafting a new roadmap for the sustainable creation and operation of cultural spaces in our city.
Civic Theatres Business Review and Strategic Planning
May 15, 2012 – Following the renovation and renewal of Vancouver’s Civic Theatres and the implementation of Vancouver’s Culture Plan, the City is undertaking a comprehensive review of our Civic Theatre operations.
Organizational and Leadership Development
March 30, 2012 – Partnering with Vantage Point to further learning and capacity within the arts and cultural sector the City is offering creative learning opportunities for leaders in the non-profit community.
Arts and Culture Policy Council
February 28, 2012 – City Council has established an Arts and Culture Policy Council which will advise Council and staff on civic arts and cultural issues, programs, and services.
Cultural Grants
November 21, 2011 – Changes to cultural grants have included streamlining programs, increased grant budget, and expanded eligibility requirements, which include artist residencies, mentorships, and convergences.
2011 Mayor's Arts Awards
October 6, 2011 – Since 2008, in partnership with the Alliance for Arts and Culture, the City honours local artists and community members for making significant contributions to the creative life of Vancouver.
Artist Studio Regulatory Review
June 29, 2011 – The City has been conducting roundtables with artists and City staff to improve opportunities for artist studio creation, presentation and operation.
Public Art Program
April 11, 2012 – The City has expanded the Private Sector Program, appointed an artist to the Urban Design Panel, developed artist-initiated projects, created opportunities for temporary 2D artwork, partnered with the Canada Line, and developed Art Plans for South East False Creek, Knight Street, and Carroll Street.
Live Performance Venue Regulatory Review
January 15, 2011 – The City is working to improve the regulations to enable live performance venues for music, theatre, dance, media, interdisciplinary, festival, performance arts events and activities.
Great Beginnings in the Downtown Eastside
December 17, 2010 – Art and culture activities, celebrations and street festivals are just the beginning.
1. Innovation
Goal
Recognize Vancouver – locally, nationally and internationally – as a city of creative ideas and innovation, with unique, diverse and authentic voices, and a young and growing cultural community on the leading edge.
Strategy
Collaborate with community partners to realize our full creative potential by fostering innovation in our cultural policies, programs and services to support cultural ideas and expression
2. Learning
Goal
Build on Vancouver's reputation as a city of learning that embeds cultural exchange, curiosity and development as part of lifelong learning. Ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to engage with and participate in cultural education throughout their lives and to develop his or her expressive capacities.
Strategy
Support lifelong learning for all Vancouver citizens by collaborating with community partners to embed cultural awareness, instruction and programming within all our institutions and systems.
3. Connecting People, Ideas and Communities
Goal
Take advantage of Vancouver's position as a creative city where connectivity is a hallmark of our cultural system – artists, creative industries, institutions, communities, and neighbourhoods. It is a city engaged in a dynamic ongoing dialogue and exploration that connects people, communities, innovative ideas and programs.
Strategy
Play a leadership role. With our partners, find practical ways to support a collaborative environment and opportunities for dialogue. Invite citizens to engage and participate in cultural activities.
4. Neighbourhoods
Goal
Highlight Vancouver as a city of vibrant creative neighbourhoods by showcasing the talent, enterprise and diversity of our artists, communities and neighbourhoods. Build on the unique identity of our neighbourhoods – engaging local residents, artists and businesses – to ensure that the rich culture, creativity, diversity and innovation of Vancouver lives on and is accessible to all.
Strategy
Support neighbourhoods to develop cultural plans and seek new partnerships and collaborations. Encourage new initiatives and activities that support neighbourhood cultures as a central facet of Vancouver's cultural life.
5. Valued and Valuable
Goal
Ensure that citizens and taxpayers of Vancouver experience in real and concrete ways the value that arts and culture bring to the city and their lives, families and businesses. Promote Vancouver's growing reputation as an international cultural tourism and entertainment destination where culture is vibrant and happening and where we value and celebrate the rich multicultural and intercultural expression that is unique to Vancouver.
Strategy
Increased public participation means increased financial viability for quality cultural experiences. Work with the non-profit arts and cultural sector, cultural industries, business and public sectors to develop new and innovative ways to highlight and profile the creative sector to the citizens of Vancouver and promote Vancouver's reputation as a Creative City.
Vancouver is poised to establish itself as a city on the cutting edge of art, culture, education, entertainment, and support of the creative industries. The vision and strategy articulated in the Culture Plan provides momentum for the City to move forward over the next ten years by harnessing this creativity for the benefit of all.
July 2005
City Council approved the terms of reference for the Creative City Task Force, comprised of Councillors, community representatives, and City staff. Their mandate was to consult with stakeholders to identify strategic goals and directions for the City's long-term role in support of arts and culture.
April 2007
Creative City Conversation: the City's first forum on the power of culture, creativity, and community.
2008
Creation of a long-term Culture Plan to guide the City's role in arts and culture in Vancouver for the next decade.
