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o participation. October 27, 1987, to guide the City of Vancouver r which cares k w in its overall decision-making concerning the arts Awards ith and the development of cultural policy: City of Vancouver Book Award a n d City of Vancouver Artist Residency Award s e • To promote a high level of creativity and r v i about c excellence in the cultural life of Vancouver. 1997 Cultural Grant Programs e . T about its people, oa • To promote diversity in the artistic life of the Project and Operating Grants ct i Capital Grants n community, including both the professional and a tim non-professional, the traditional and the Theatre Rental Grants ely innovative, the established and the aspiring. Cross-Cultural Initiatives Grants its people,and Organizational Development Grants s e • To encourage financial and managerial efficiency n s Partnership Funding Programs it in the operation of Vancouver’s cultural its environment, iv e way organizations. Inter-municipal Initiatives Le a GVRD rn • To ensure the existence of adequate facilities in g UBCM To for the creation and presentation of the arts its envir- in cr in Vancouver. ea Contact Information se and the opportunities kn owle • To ensure that all Vancouver residents and d ge visitors, including senior citizens, youth, low a nd u income people, members of ethnic minorities nders ta n and other distinct groups have opportunities onment, & din g in th to enjoy and participate in cultural activities. e w to live, work or kpl ace an d in the com mu . nity llow . To to fo gro ose w th l cho the opportunities roug s wil hou er r su at oth ccesse les th s and o examp and prosper. ur mistakes To set . Fairne Leadership to live, work and prosper.- Missionss To apply unbiased judgement and sensi tivityStatement Message from Message from the Mayor the Director

COUNCILLORS The arts play many important roles in the life of our city. New and original The City of The art and culture of a city are dynamic and ever-changing. Innovation Don Bellamy works contribute to what is unique and attractive about Vancouver, for Vancouver and calculated risk combine with classical art forms and diverse traditions VANCOUVER ARTS Nancy Chiavario INITIATIVE residents and visitors alike. Cultural insights and the creative exchange of believes that a to express or challenge our thoughts and feelings. Public art transforms Jennifer Clarke Following completion Alan Herbert ideas lead to better understanding within a diverse population. The arts creative cultural our urban landscape. What we create and experience makes us unique as a of the Vancouver Arts Lynne Kennedy Initiative in 1994, offer a creative approach as an example to our youth, and produce environment is community; each year we learn and grow. Daniel Lee Mayor Phillip Owen significant benefits in our local economy. essential to the Don Lee The City of Vancouver believes that a creative cultural environment is extended the mandate Gordon Price well-being of our of the group to meet on In our community, we know the arts are essential to the building of a essential to the well-being of our community. As you will see, the City’s George Puil a quarterly basis and act great city, and to the quality of life in our neighborhoods. We are proud community. Sam Sullivan programs are designed to integrate the arts with all aspects of city life. as an informal advisory

of the leadership and support the City of Vancouver provides to ensure Our intent is to strengthen the creative community’s ability to serve the committee on arts and cultural issues. availability of creative opportunities and access to a choice of quality community as a whole. In 1997 the Committee arts experiences. members were: The scope of our programs and planning activities reflect the strong Mayor Phillip Owen To get a sense of what the City is doing to ensure the arts continue to support of City Council and a dedicated staff. Their implementation Councillor Jennifer Clarke flourish and Vancouver has the cultural services it needs, I invite you to requires working partnerships which begin with but extend beyond the Councillor Alan Herbert Elizabeth Ball read this report from the Office of Cultural Affairs. Familiarize yourself with arts and cultural communities. To undertake what is reported here, we Lori Baxter the City’s investments and programs, and see what the arts community is recognize and thank the artists, a variety of civic departments and public Rosa Ho working on! And then,...I invite you to step out and try something new! sector agencies, the private sector, neighbouring municipalities, senior Robert Kerr

government, and of course, the people of Vancouver. Paddy McLeod On behalf of my colleagues on Vancouver City Council I am inviting you Donna Spencer

to join us, together with the hundreds of thousands of Vancouverites and Grant Strate Carole Sutherland visitors in the galleries and theatres, at the festivals and concert halls. Burke Taylor Henry Tsang I guarantee you will find plenty to entertain and challenge you. Director Zainub Verjee Office of Cultural Affairs See you there!

Philip W. Owen Mayor Arts & Culture More than corporate sponsorships, individual donations, Photo by David Cooper in Vancouver The City of Vancouver first invested in the arts audience and visitor ticket sales, volunteer time in 1893, when the City Band requested a grant 200 non-profit and in-kind contributions. for its summer concert series. Now, a century arts groups later, Vancouver invests $6.5 million annually in encompass Individual artists and creators involved in Art is integral to our evolving social fabric. more than 130 local non-profit arts and cultural non-profit arts form the core of the cultural activities as It reflects who and what we are. organizations. sector. Non-profit activities, institutions and diverse as venues are instrumental in establishing an Over the past two decades, Vancouver's arts The City of Vancouver, by its Charter, confines its classical sitar environment of creativity, innovation and community has experienced tremendous funding programs to non-profit arts and cultural development which benefits not only individual growth. More than 200 non-profit arts groups organizations which provide broadly accessible performances, artists and their audiences, but also provides encompass activities as diverse as classical programs and services within the city. However, ballet, fringe direct benefits to the cultural industries, sitar performances, ballet, fringe plays and the City is also active on a much broader plays and commercial galleries and theatres. art in public spaces. artistic and cultural front, encouraging arts and art in public cultural events (performing arts, visual arts, An important example for Vancouver: When the Through innovation, creativity and hard work, crafts, festivals); cultural industries (book and spaces. independent film and television industry began artists and arts organizations produce magazine publishing, film, music industry, to take hold in Vancouver in the 1970s, it was challenging and engaging work which enriches broadcasting); libraries and heritage collections made possible in significant part by a ready our lives and strengthens our economy. (museums, archives); as well as multidisciplinary pool of talent - actors, musicians, writers, Non-profit arts groups spend more than $72 activities, photography, design, cultural service designers and technicians who had honed million annually and employ over 7,000 people associations and arts education. their skills in non-profit arts organizations. in our community. Today, Vancouver is home to a film and These arts and cultural activities are inter- television industry ranked third largest in North dependent and operate in a dynamic, integrated America with 110 motion picture production system that incorporates the processes of and studio companies active and producing creation, production, presentation, preservation, throughout the region. interpretation and dissemination. The arts and

cultural sector contains a network of diverse The industry would be among the first to individuals and organizations drawn from the confirm that it continues to share the talent amateur and professional, for-profit and non- pool provided by the non-profit creative Photo by David Cooper Art Stat: profit, commercial and industrial arenas. All community. Artistic and technical resources Number of interact through a complementary array of provided through the non-profit segment are revenues and resources. These may include key to the continued vitality and creativity of kilometers earned revenue, government investments, for-profit entities in the cultural sector. As well, spill-over effects are felt in a host of related Photo by Robert Keziere travelled by fields, from advertising to fashion design to Clockwise from top: computer software development. Green Thumb Uzume Taiko Ensemble Contemporary Art Gallery, Theatre Crab ‘n Grass, 1995 Eric Robertson in 1996/97 Touchstone Theatre’s Sex in Heaven by Gordon Armstrong season: 67,626 Green Thumb Theatre for Young People The Beauty Machine Public Art: Machina Metronoma Dwight Atkinson Photo by Dwight Atkinson Photo by Dwight Photo by Andrée Lanthier Photo by Art is integral to

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IN VANCOUVER 1997 complete restoration of the theatre's interior. Civic Cultural Partners MAJOR EXHIBITING INSTITUTIONS Vancouver Maritime Museum The Orpheum re-opened on April 2, 1977 as the ACTIVITY: The City of The City of Vancouver owns, and holds in trust The Vancouver Maritime Museum is the In 1997, civic grant applicants presented: permanent home of the Vancouver Symphony Vancouver owns, for the people of Vancouver, a significant principal maritime museum on the Pacific Coast reflects whoExhibitions ...... and ...... 1,722 w The City supports a wide spectrum of arts and Orchestra and hosts a variety of pop, classical, Productions ...... 828 collection of art and artifacts. These collections of Canada and the city's link to its maritime cultural activities ranging from community arts choral and chamber recitals. and holds in trust Public performances ...... 4,300 are housed in City-owned buildings and are history, art, culture and technology. In addition School productions ...... 89 programs in cultural centres to events in the for the people For further information, contact Vancouver Civic exhibited and managed by independent to the permanent exhibition (the St. Roch, School performances ...... 354 Civic Theatres, which the City also operates and + outreach activities of exhibiting Theatres at 665-3050 or visit their website at of Vancouver, non-profit societies such as the Vancouver Art model ships and the Children's Maritime institutions (such as the Vancouver Art Gallery maintains. While these partners operate we are.Over the p Gallery, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, the Discovery Centre), the VMM's major exhibition and the Vancouver Maritime Museum) www.city.vancouver.bc.ca. a significant independently of the Office of Cultural Affairs, a Through innovation, Vancouver Museum Commission and the Pacific in 1997 was Pirates!, an exploration of pirate co-ordinated and collaborative effort ensures a PARKS BOARD collection of art EMPLOYMENT: Space Centre. ships, flags and buried treasure along with a Jobs created by full range of services and opportunities for Roundhouse Community Arts and and artifacts. non-profit organizations ...... 7,124 rogues' gallery of notorious pirates. Recreation Centre Vancouver Art Gallery (1,411 FT and 5,713 PT) artists, audiences and Vancouver residents. two decades, Vanc Secured through the redevelopment of the Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery Pacific Space Centre creativity and REVENUE: EXPO lands, the Roundhouse Community Centre VANCOUVER CIVIC THEATRES occupies an important heritage building in The newly expanded Pacific Space Centre Total revenue ...... $71,260,500 (opened in the spring of 1997) is the first the centre of downtown Vancouver. The 1910 opened in October 1997 with the guiding 47% earned / 24% fundraised / The City of Vancouver owns and operates three community centre dedicated to community arts. 29% government theatres: the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (2,931 provincial courthouse was renovated by theme: Finding our Place in the Universe. The The Centre provides hands-on experiences in arts community h seats), the Vancouver Playhouse (668 seats) and Canadian architect Arthur Erickson in the 1980s. Pacific Space Centre provides a multi-sensory VOLUNTEERISM: recreational, social and artistic activities and The Vancouver Art Gallery primarily focuses voyage that includes the state-of-the-art hard work, artists Volunteers ...... 15,240 the Orpheum Theatre (2,780 seats).

Volunteer hours ...... + 625,840 seeks new and creative ways to integrate the on the acquisition, public exhibition and multimedia theatre GroundStation Canada,a Queen Elizabeth Theatre Estimated value of arts, community culture and sports. Members of interpretation of contemporary works of art. journey to Mars on BC's first full-motion volunteers (@$12/hr)...... +$7,510,000 Built by the City in 1959, the Queen Elizabeth the community are encouraged to tap their In addition to the permanent collection, major simulator and the Cosmic Courtyard interactive experienced trem Theatre is home to Vancouver Opera and Ballet ARTS & AUDIENCES: internal resources and discover the rejuvenating exhibitions in 1997 included Contemporary Art in exhibition gallery. The Pacific Space Centre and arts British Columbia, and is the City's premier Public audience in Vancouver. . . 2,843,600 qualities of creativity. For further information Asia, Traditions and Tensions and Matisse, an educates, entertains and highlights School audience in Vancouver. . . . 278,700 venue for Broadway shows, pop and rock contact the Roundhouse at 713-1800. + other public and school performances Exhibition of Illustrations. Canadian innovation and achievement on concerts, opera and dance, as well as live in the Lower Mainland and other a global level by focusing attention areas in BC + National and International tours Artists In Residence Program broadcast gala award ceremonies and telethons. Pacific Space Centre Vancouver Museum growth. More tha on the exploration of science and technology. Percentage of general GVRD population The Artists in Residence Program is a Canada's largest civic museum focuses on the organizations Vancouver Playhouse that has attended a cultural performance, partnership between the Parks Board and story of Vancouver's past, present and future. ASTC Science World museum, art gallery or festival in The Vancouver Playhouse is home to the Community Centre Associations which supports Founded in 1894, the Vancouver Museum serves The Arts, Science and Technology Centre, Science previous year ...... 79% Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, (Arts & Culture in Greater Vancouver: artists working in community contexts. The as custodian of the city's history and holds in World, combines science and the arts through Contributing to the Livable Region, GVRD, 1997) Friends of Chamber Music and the Vancouver 200 non-profit ar program is based on short-term projects that trust for the people of Vancouver the City's exhibitry and programming focused on Recital Society. produce engaging Percentage of general GVRD population provide a lasting legacy - whether new extensive collections in natural history, affordable, hands-on, family education and that reports personal involvement with understandings of creative processes or an archaeology, ethnology and Asian arts. In 1997 entertainment. While based in science, Science an art form or activity (e.g., takes courses, Orpheum artwork which remains in the community. participates in an exhibition or Originally opened on November 8, 1927 as a the Museum commenced a major revitalization World uses the arts to present creative learning performance, etc.)...... Over 50% For further information, contact Parks Board vaudeville house, the Orpheum was, for a long project, re-opening a newly renovated wing experiences. The Music Machines exhibit groups encompas(Arts & Culture in Greater Vancouver: recreation services staff at 257-8495. with the Mandate of Heaven exhibition allows children to explore both the science and work that Contributing to the Livable Region, GVRD, 1997) time, the largest and most opulent theatre on the Pacific Coast. The City of Vancouver bought and Through my Eyes, an exhibition designed the creation of sound and music while the the theatre on March 19, 1974 and, with to help us all appreciate the artistry and Centrestage Performance Series features local widespread community support, undertook a significance of First Nations’ artifacts as seen actors, musicians and artisans as well as activities as diver through First Nations’ eyes. scientists. enriches our lives.

Vancouver Museum and Pacific Space Centre in Vanier Park

as classical sitar Alan Katowitz Photo by Facility Development & Planning Initiatives Appropriate cultural facilities are essential to Cultural Alliance, Canadian Craft Museum and any arts community and key to the economic the Community Arts Council; and spaces for the Photo by Producers Workshop / Images B.C. Workshop Photo by Producers health of any city. Cultural facilities provide public to participate – the Atrium in the Bank of services to residents, attract tourists and Hongkong building and community access to businesses, and enhance quality of life. In new developments throughout the city. addition to the Civic Theatres, the City also Office of Cultural Affairs staff participate owns and leases (at nominal rent to non-profit in the overall planning of the city to ensure that societies) the Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver the public's social and cultural needs are East Cultural Centre, Heritage Hall, Pacific represented as our city grows and changes. Cinecentre, Vancouver Museum, Vancouver Staff also devise strategies to improve Maritime Museum, Pacific Space Centre and the livability of Vancouver and seek new and Vancouver Academy of Music. The City also creative ways for the City and new The Office of leases land to the Arts, Science and Technology development to support and address the Centre, Science World. Cultural Affairs cultural and social needs of the city. staff participate The City provides assistance to major new in the planning capital projects through the lease of City lands. Both the Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) and of the city to the City’s Facilities Development staff provide ensure that social assistance with facility development and and cultural needs project management. Major projects under of the public are way in 1997 with assistance from the City include the Stanley Theatre renovation represented as (heritage density bonus and capital grant), our city grows Dance Centre (long term land lease) and and changes. the Vancouver Museum/Pacific Space Centre revitalization projects.

Art Stat: Ensuring access to appropriate and affordable Alan Katowitz Photo by From top: Number facilities is a challenge in any major city. It is Canadian Craft Museum especially challenging in Vancouver's rapidly Vancouver Museum and Pacific Space Centre of objects developing real estate market. In order to ensure that our artists and arts organizations Historic Stanley Theatre in Vancouver can afford to remain part of our city, the OCA Background image: Architectural drawing of Museum’s actively seeks opportunities to acquire arts the Stanley Theatre collection: spaces through zoning incentives. The City has been able to acquire spaces for over 1,000,000 individual artists – such as the 30-unit Alexander Street Artists Live/Work Co-op; spaces for arts organizations – the Public Dreams production studio, the Vancouver 1997 Public Art Projects Community Public Art Program Public Art Program for Private Development The Community Public Art Program invites All major new private developments artists and residents to collaborate on the seeking rezoning are required to allocate design and implementation of community-based funds to public art in publicly accessible areas. 1997 PUBLIC ART Program Outline/Public Art Committee Public Art Program for Civic Development COMMITTEE public art works which address ideas and issues Since 1990, the City has adopted public art Capital funds are provided for the inclusion 1997 private sector public art projects Michael Banwell, arising from the community. The intent Co-chair policies to encourage art work in public spaces. of public art in a broad range of capital completed: of the program is to combine the talents of Patrick Condon, The Public Art Program provides opportunities works throughout the city. These include new Make West artists and other citizens on projects that build Aspac - Cardero Street end Co-chair for people to experience art in everyday life and libraries, bridges, bikeways, Greenways, street neighbourhood identity, pride and cohesion. Bill Pechet Marian Penner Bancroft for artists and communities to participate in the improvements and parks. For a map of project locations and more photos, Perennials Jane Durante design, look and feel of the city. Panorama, the Concord Pacific - Pacific Blvd at Beatty St. visit our web site at www.city.vancouver.bc.ca Barbara Steinman Karen Henry City of Vancouver's public art newsletter, keeps 1997 civic public art projects completed: and look for “ArtCity.” Margaret Meikle Street Light artists, arts groups and the public up-to-date on Bicycle Wheel Concord Pacific - Davie Street Traffic Circle George Pratt Ridgeway Greenway - 37th & Main Public Art projects and opportunities. 1997 community public art projects completed: Bernie Miller & Alan Tregebov David MacWIlliam John Wertschek Banners on Broadway The Public Art Program is managed by the Terra Nova Bridging the Gap/Healing the Cut Mt. Pleasant Community Centre Concord Pacific - Roundhouse Community Centre Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with Grandview Cut Bridge Megan Stuart-Stubbs Richard Prince Oliver Kellhammer & Janis Bowley other City departments. A volunteer Public Children’s Animal Pathway Welcome to the Land of Light Britannia Community Centre Art Committee, consisting of artists, curators, Dry Stream Concord Pacific - Drake Street-end/Sea Wall John Street Greenway Brenda Worden & Lori Goldberg Henry Tsang urban designers and community representatives, Anderson White Clinton Park Kiosk Working Landscape gives direction as well as practical advice on Hastings Community Centre Leaf Benches 901 W Hastings Stephanie Robb program implementation to City Council, staff, Prince Albert & 15th Greenway Daniel Laskarin Douglas Senft artists and citizens. Community Mural Thunderbird Community Centre Machina Metronoma Shannon Donaghey Antunes Ridgeway Greenway - 37th & Granville/Cambie/Fraser Clockwise from top left: Dwight Atkinson December 6th Discussions The Discovery Project Vancouver Art Forum Society Community Marker The Mosaic Creek Project Rita Beiks McGill Park Welcome to the Land of Light Henry Tsang Wendy Oberlander & Sarah White The Discovery Project Community Markers Fraserland Riverside Residents Assoc. Street Light B Miller & A Tregebov Poem Markers Celine Rich Renfrew Ravine Greenway Living Wall Garden Project Sam Carter The Glass Hand Project Strathcona Community Centre The Mosaic Creek Project Sky Scrapers Mikyuki Shinkai & Wayne Harjula Leaf Bench Ridgeway Greenway - 37th & Oak Douglas Senft Marko Simcic Hands Across the Heights Reach for the Arts Society Trail Mix Jacquie Berglund Ridgeway Greenway - 37th & Culloden/Victoria Thomas Burrows Living Wall Garden Farm Folk/City Folk Anna Kemble

Peopling the Playground L’Association des Parents de l’Ecole Bilangue Sally Gregson

Riley Park Bus Stop Mid-Main Community Health Society Teresa Pryce & Teresa Whitehouse

Woodland Circles Queen Elizabeth Elementary School Annex Elizabeth Roy Vancouver has a The City provides grants Art Stat: Number of pairs of shoes worn out by Ballet British Columbia vibrant writing anVancouver-based non- dancers in a year:191

1997 Cultural PROJECT GRANTS Holy Body Tattoo Society $5,000 Awards Grant Programs The Vancouver premiere of Our Brief Eternity by Vancouver Project grants are the City’s main form of assistance choreographers Noam Gagnon and Dana Gingras. for new and developing groups, as well as for Japanese Canadian Studies Society $2,500 publishing commuprofit organizations tha those that work on a project-by-project basis. The For a workshop production of a musical adaptation of Rosie’s Cafe. grants are provided for a broad range of artistic 1997 City of Vancouver Book Award The City provides Katari Taiko Drum Group $2,500 Community performances and training in taiko drumming. Vancouver has a vibrant writing and grants to Vancouver- activities, reflecting diverse cultural traditions and Latino Theatre Group $3,000 Le Cinesi publishing community. In recognition based non-profit forms of expression. The creation of a full-length play based on the collective The Modern Baroque Opera Company In recognitionof this, the City gives an annual of create, distribute,organizations that displa 1997 Project Grants: experiences of the Latino community. award and $2,000 to the author of create, distribute, Artropolis $8,000 Little Chamber Music Series $1,000 A visual arts exhibition at the Roundhouse exploring the A series of chamber music concerts featuring young artists an outstanding book that contributes display and produce role of artists in the community and featuring over performing unusual works. 300 local artists. to our understanding of Vancouver’s artists' work. Grants Modern Baroque Opera Society $2,000 Asian Heritage Month Festival $1,500 For a new production of Orpheus and Eurydice at the history, unique character and/or the are available for the City gives an and produce artists' wor A festival presentation of visual, literary and performing Vancouver East Cultural Centre. arts focusing on contemporary Asian-Canadian works. achievements of its residents. non-profit arts Norman Rothstein Theatre $4,000 The arts organizations based Association of Neighbourhood Houses $1,500 For programming and affordable rental use of the theatre Winner of the 1997 City of An Intertribal PowWow held annually at Trout Lake by Vancouver artists. Vancouver Book Award: and active in Community Centre. Out West Performance Society $2,000 Rhodri Windsor Liscombe, Vancouver. The Battery Opera Perf. Arts Society $1,500 For the production of The Fruit Machine, a full-length For the creation of a new work, Garden Varieties, by political drama. grant programs are annual awardThe New Spirit: Modern Architecture and Grants are available for choreographer Lee Su-Feh. Pacific Baroque Orchestra Society $2,500 in Vancouver, 1938-1963, play a administered by the Centre Culturel Francophone de Van. $1,500 A six-concert series by this Vancouver baroque orchestra. In support of the Festival d’Été, a one-day celebration of Co-published by Douglas & McIntyre, Office of Cultural Pacific Theatre $1,000 Francophone art and artists. A main-stage series including productions of Talley’s Folly, A Vancouver, and Canadian Centre for Affairs as approved Chinese Cultural Centre of Van. $2,500 View from the Bridge and Macbeth. by City Council on an In support of a reading series, an art exhibition and music Architecture, Montreal. Snrs’ Research Group of $2,000 to the authnon-profit arts organizat presentations by the Chinese Cultural Centre. annual basis. Chinese Opera & Music $1,000 critically Chor Leoni Men’s Choir $1,000 An annual production of traditional Peking Opera. 1996-1999 City of Vancouver Presentation of Vancouver concerts and commissioning of Van. Aboriginal Friendship Centre $1,500 Artist Residency Award new work for male voices. For the annual Aboriginal Cultural Festival featuring indige- The City of Vancouver Artist Residency Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Soc. of Van. $1,500 nous artists from North & Central America. In support of the Enchanted Evenings concert series. of an outstandingAward is designed to recognize the bbased and active in Vanc Van. Moving Theatre $3,500 Edgewise Cafe ElectroLit Centre $1,000 For the Vancouver presentations of a new drum-dance work of a Vancouver professional important A Telepoetics reading series linking Vancouver poets and work, Blood Music, as well as Luigi’s Kitchen. audiences by satellite with colleagues around the world. artist by awarding rent-free Van. Opera Association $5,000 occupancy of a City-owned artist Electric Company $4,000 For the Vancouver performances of the Vancouver Opera For the development and presentation of Brilliant: The Ensemble in the community – in schools, community centres live/work studio for a term of The grant programs are Blinding Enlightenment of Nikola Tesla. and firehalls. that contributes to Van. Professional Theatre Alliance $5,000 three years. Elektra Women’s Choir $1,500 role in Presentation of Vancouver concerts and commissioning of For a Spring Break festival of theatre for young audiences new work for female voices. with work by Axis Mime, Carousel Theatre, Green Thumb Winner of the 1996-1999 City of Theatre and Vancouver Theatresports. Peace, Order and Good Government Vancouver Artist Residency Award: Grinning Dragon Theatre Company $2,000 Teresa Marshall For the creation of a new one-woman show, Salman Van. Pro Musica Society $1,000 Teresa Marshall Rushdie and Me, as well as the presentation of The Good For the ninth annual Sonic Boom Festival, celebrating new understanding of administered by the Offi Person of Szechuan. work by Vancouver composers. the life of Hard Rubber New Music Society $1,500 Wild Excursions Productions Soc. $4,000 A series of Vancouver concerts featuring new music created For a remount of The Wines of Tuscany and the creation of a by Canadian performers/composers. new work, Dance Little Lady, by choreographer Conrad Alexandrowicz. Vancouver’s histoof Cultural Affairs as app Total 1997 Project Grants $75,500 our city unique character by City Council on an an The Vancouver Playhouse Gogol’s The Overcoat adapted by Morris Panych and Wendy Gorling Photo by Andrée Lanthier Photo by Photo by Andrée Lanthier Photo by

Art Stat: Operating Grants Coastal Jazz and Blues Soc. $10,000 Kokoro Dance Theatre Soc. $9,500 Rumble Productions Soc. $6,500 12th annual Jazz Festival as well as year-round concert New dance creations based on traditional Japanese butoh. An interdisciplinary theatre company dedicated to the These grants are intended for both large and small activities featuring Vancouver artists. creation and production of new Canadian work. Number of Kootenay School of Writing $3,000 arts organizations that have ongoing operations and Comm. Arts Council of Van. $9,000 A series of readings and electronic discussions for and by Satellite Video Exchange Soc. $14,000 a track record of quality programming or services. A volunteer-based organization promoting accessible local and International writers. Video exhibitions and installations as well as services, street community arts activities in Vancouver. training and support to local video artists. They are available for a wide range of artistic Lola MacLaughlin Dance Soc. $5,500 Contemporary Art Gallery $38,000 A contemporary dance company featuring the Théâtre la Seizième $6,000 banners activities reflecting diverse cultural traditions and A public gallery presenting contemporary visual art of choreography of Lola MacLaughlin. A french-language theatre company focusing on theatre for international and local artists. young audiences. forms of expression. Main Dance Projects Soc. $3,500 printed D.C. Dancecorps Soc. $8,000 Public performances by the students of this school Theatre Terrific Soc. $7,500 1997 Operating Grants: An association of contemporary choreographers presenting providing professional modern dance training. Theatre opportunities for people with disabilities presenting new work. new works primarily through school touring. annually Arts Club of Van. Theatre Society $68,000 Malaspina Printmakers Soc. $4,000 A season of contemporary and classic theatre on two DanceArts Vancouver $27,000 Services for artist-printmakers and public exhibitions of Touchstone Theatre Soc. $17,000 by the stages. Presenting the Kiss Project, an annual festival celebrating their work at the gallery on Granville Island. The 21st season presenting and developing new new theatre and dance creations, as well as ICE, a Canadian theatre. Artspeak Gallery $8,000 community performance work with local teenagers. Mascall Dance Soc. $7,500 City of Exhibiting contemporary art works which foster critical dia- A contemporary dance company featuring the Uzume Taiko Drum Group Soc. $5,000 logue with the written word. Dancing on the Edge Festival $5,500 choreography of Jennifer Mascall. Uzume expands the potential of traditional taiko drumming An annual festival of contemporary dance at the Firehall through the creation of new work and intercultural Vancouver: Assembly of BC Arts Councils $1,500 Arts Centre and Playhouse Theatre. Moving Images Distribution Soc. $9,000 collaborations. A service organization supporting community cultural Distribution of film and video by Canadian independent development. Danstabat Performance Society $4,500 producers and filmmakers. Van. Ballet Society $4,500 984 A contemporary dance company featuring the The production and dissemination of Dance International, a Axis Mime Theatre Soc. $11,500 choreography of Chick Snipper. Music in the Morning Concert Soc. $6,500 magazine of Vancouver, national and international dance. A physically based touring theatre company. A concert series offering morning performances of Dragon Boat Festival $7,500 classical music. Van. Cantata Society $14,000 BC Book Prizes $3,500 A multi-cultural festival program which accompanies the A 50-member mixed choral ensemble specializing in Annual awards to celebrate the best in west coast annual three-day dragon boat races in False Creek. Native Daughters of BC $3,500 unknown baroque masterworks. writing. Public access and programming of the Old Hastings Mill Early Music Vancouver $14,000 Store Museum. Van. Co-operative Radio $8,000 Firehall Arts Centre Ballet BC Soc. $80,000 A concert series of local and international early music An independent, listener-sponsored radio station featuring Only Drunks and Children Vancouver’s contemporary ballet company which presents ensembles. New Orchestra Workshop Soc. $2,500 local arts and cultural programming. Tell the Truth and produces a dance series at the Queen Elizabeth Concerts and workshops of improvised music rooted in jazz by Drew Hayden Taylor Theatre. EDAM Performing Arts Society $8,000 and the avant-garde traditions. Van. Community Gamelan Society $1,000 A contact improvisational dance company featuring the The practice and presentation of traditional and new music Bard on the Beach Theatre Soc. $9,500 choreography of artistic director Peter Bingham. OR Gallery Soc. $8,000 for Indonesian gamelan. Annual summer Shakespeare festival in Vanier Park An artist-run centre exhibiting the work of emerging visual featuring two works in repertory. Federation of BC Writers $5,000 artists. Van. Cultural Alliance $34,000 Providing services, readings and opportunities for An umbrella service organization supporting the Can. Craft Museum Assoc. $24,000 BC writers. Pacific Cinematheque Pacifique $18,000 professional performing, visual, literary and media arts in Presenting a series of exhibits of historic and contemporary A centre for the presentation, interpretation and preserva- Vancouver. craft, craftsmanship and design. Firehall Theatre Soc. $30,000 tion of national and international cinema. A producer and presenter of theatre and dance as well as Van. Dance Centre $15,000 Can. Music Centre - BC $10,500 an important venue for Vancouver artists. Pink Ink Theatre Productions $9,000 Service organization for the professional Vancouver dance A contemporary music resource centre featuring the work A theatre company producing socially relevant plays with community including independent choreographers and of Canadian composers. FRINGE Festival $32,000 an emphasis on French Canadian plays in translation. dancers. An annual festival for emerging artists and new audiences. Carousel Theatre Soc. $19,000 Pitt Gallery (Unit/Pitt) $8,000 Van. East Cultural Centre $65,000 Presenting theatre for families and young audiences on Green Thumb Theatre $29,000 The Unit/Pitt Society for Art and Critical Awareness is an A co-producer and presenter of theatre, dance and music

Granville Island. The 22nd season of award-winning theatre for artist-run centre exhibiting works which explore as well as an important venue for Vancouver artists. Tim Matheson Photo by young audiences. social-political issues. Chamber Music Festival $8,500 Van. Folk Music Festival Society $55,000 Vancouver International An annual summer music festival featuring young chamber Grunt - Visible Arts Soc. $7,500 Playwrights’ Theatre Centre $15,000 The 20th anniversary festival held at Jericho Beach. Children's Festival musicians. An artist-run centre presenting public exhibitions, A centre for new play development providing weekly play performances and publications. readings, workshops and full productions of new scripts. Van. Intl. Comedy Festival Soc. $7,500 Background: Children’s Arts Umbrella $15,000 A summer festival of comedy and street theatre primarily Bard on the Beach Outreach activities and performances by young people in Headlines Theatre $11,500 Powell Street Festival Soc. $9,000 on Granville Island. dance, theatre and the visual arts. Using forum theatre as a vehicle for working with An annual festival celebrating Japanese Canadian and communities and issues. Asian Canadian arts, culture and heritage. Van. Intl. Film Festival Soc. $17,500 Children’s Festival (CIAYA) $116,400 The 16th annual festival presenting more than 400 The 20th anniversary festival featuring the best in children’s India Music Soc. $4,500 Public Dreams Soc. $10,000 screenings of 300 films in seven theatres. education and entertainment at Vanier Park. A series of classical Indian dance and music programs. Community-based, celebratory public performance events including the annual Illuminares and Parade of Lost Souls. Van. Intl. Writers Festival Soc. $20,000 Cineworks Independent Filmmakers $15,000 Karen Jamieson Dance Soc. $17,000 Presenting a variety of diverse local, national and Services, screenings and production assistance for A dance company working primarily with First Nations Ruby Slippers Productions Soc. $6,500 international writers in readings, seminars and panels. Vancouver’s independent filmmakers. communities on site-specific performances. Theatre company presenting socially relevant work with a feminist and interdisciplinary focus. Van. New Music Society $20,000 Presenting a concert series of new work, developing new opera and presenting a bi-annual festival of contemporary new music. Van. Professional Theatre Alliance $2,500 THEATRE RENTAL GRANTS CROSS-CULTURAL INITIATIVES GRANTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS For the ongoing support to the professional theatre community including the production of The Vancouver Grants Equal to Theatre Rent are provided for This program is intended to encourage new initiatives Arts Administration Training Grants are available to Theatre Guide and the Jessie Awards. established Vancouver-based arts organizations that in the arts that promote dialogue and collaboration assist civic grant recipients with the costs of sending Van. Society of Storytelling $5,500 perform annually in the Vancouver Playhouse, between distinct communities in Vancouver, including staff to arts administration courses provided by An annual festival celebrating storytelling and oral traditions through performances and workshops. Orpheum and Queen Elizabeth Theatres. those defined by ethnicity, race, sexual orientation accredited organizations.

Van. Symphony Society $46,000 1997/98 Theatre Rental Grants: and/or disability. The program’s objectives include 1997 Grants: Presenting a series of symphonic concerts at the Orpheum

Theatre. Ballet BC Soc. $51,200 employment equity in arts organizations, diversity in Rumble Productions Soc. $750 Kilbride Photo by Karen Vancouver’s contemporary ballet company which presents Parade of Lost Souls Vancouver Symphony cultural programming, cross-cultural artistic creation, For arts administration workshops at the Banff Centre. Van. Youth Symphony Orchestra $3,500 and produces a dance series at the Queen Elizabeth Public Dreams Society Providing performance opportunities for young people in Background: Theatre. broader community access to many forms Théâtre la Seizième $750 orchestral training programs. Ballet BC For arts administration workshops at the Banff Centre. Coastal Jazz and Blues Soc. $7,000 of cultural expressions and an increased awareness Van. Youth Theatre Society $10,000 12th annual Jazz Festival featuring an opening concert at Van. New Music Society $450 Providing theatre performance opportunities for and by the Orpheum Theatre. of Vancouver’s cultural diversity. young people. For non-profit management workshops at Simon Fraser Friends of Chamber Music $13,300 1997 Grants: University. Vetta Chamber Music & Recital Soc. $2,000 A chamber music series at the Vancouver Playhouse Presenting a series of chamber music featuring Vancouver Theatre featuring international artists. Art Starts in Schools $4,500 Workshops in the Performing Arts $750 musicians. A series of workshops for artists from distinct communities For arts administration workshops at the Banff Centre. Music in the Morning Concert Soc. $3,500 who want to access employment opportunities in the VIEW, The Performing Arts Soc. $21,000 A morning performance with Ballet BC at the school system. Total 1997 Grants $2,700 A festival of new work providing increased opportunities for Queen Elizabeth Theatre. women in the performing arts. Artspeak Gallery $2,500 Van. Academy of Music $26,250 An outreach program in association with an exhibition of Waterfront Theatre Soc. $13,500 Providing a performance opportunity for young people in First Nations artists. Audience Development A rental venue on Granville Island primarily used by the Academy’s orchestral training program at the Orpheum Carousel Theatre. Theatre. Firehall Theatre Soc. $5,000 Funds are available for arts organizations A series of six staged script readings working with Asian Western Front Soc. $17,500 collaborating on audience development projects Van. Bach Choir $46,200 Canadian writers, the Japanese Canadian Studies Society, An interdisciplinary program of contemporary arts events A concert series including the “Sing-along Messiah” and as well as other groups. including joint marketing initiatives, surveys and including exhibitions, concerts, performances, literary events, The Last Night of the Proms. workshops and media art. Kokoro Dance Theatre Soc. $4,000 special ticket promotions. Van. Cantata Society $12,250 Training assistance of artists to work with Buhtoh experts. Total 1997 Operating Grants $1,235,400 Performances at Handel’s Messiah at the Orpheum Theatre. 1997 Grants: Van. Art Gallery $6,000 Van. Chamber Choir $31,500 A symposium to raise cultural awareness as part of the Theatre M.O.M. $4,000 A performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the Orpheum CAPITAL GRANTS Down from the Shimmering Sky: Masks of the Northwest For a joint audience development initiative by seven alter- Theatre. Capital grants are available to non-profit cultural Coast exhibit. native performance organizations: Rumble Theatre, Ruby Slippers, Pink Ink, Out West, Origins Theatre, The Electric Van. Opera Association $261,500 Van. Intl. Writers Festival Soc. $4,500 organizations to assist in facility purchase, Company and Battery Opera. A five-production opera season at the Queen Elizabeth A three-week residency with a writer from the Canadian Theatre. Black community. construction, renovation or expansion, but not Total 1997 Grants $4,000 Van. Playhouse Theatre Co. $353,400 equipment, furniture, maintenance or repairs. Western Front Soc. $6,000 A season of contemporary and classic theatre at the A series of bilingual lectures on Chinese art in conjunction 1997 Capital Grants: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre. with the Jiang Nan exhibition.

Artspeak Gallery $20,000 Van. Recital Society $34,000 Total 1997 Grants $32,500 To assist in the purchase of a new gallery. A recital series at the Vancouver Playhouse and Orpheum Theatres featuring international artists. Norman Rothstein Theatre $1,200 To assist in purchasing a dance floor and the installation of Van. Symphony Society $552,650 a public address system. Presenting a series of symphonic concerts at the Orpheum Theatre. Art Stat: Number of Van. Co-operative Radio $1,300 To assist in renovations to the broadcast studio. Van. Symphony & Ballet BC $29,750 For jointly produced performances of Cinderella. wooden tugboats made Total 1997 Capital Grants $22,500 1997/98 Total Grants Equal to Theatre Rent $1,422,500 by preschoolers in the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s “Tugs for Tykes”program: 2,356 Vancouver New Music’s The Gang by Peter Hannan and Tom Cone Photo by Rob Kruyt

PARTNERSHIP FUNDING PROGRAMS Baxter Fund Rental Grants Arts Partners in Organizational Development Transit Shelter Advertising Program The City of Vancouver is an active partner in develop- Special rental grants are available to Vancouver- Arts POD is a joint initiative of the City of Vancouver, Advertising is crucial to the success of any enterprise. ing strategic and collaborative funding mechanisms based arts organizations that perform occasionally in British Columbia Arts Council, the Department of The City provides Vancouver-based non-profit arts to maximize the resources of the public and private the Civic Theatres and are not eligible for Grants Canadian Heritage, the Vancouver Foundation organizations with access to low-cost transit shelter sectors to assist and strengthen the Vancouver arts Equal to Theatre Rent. The program is funded and the United Way. The program provides funds to advertising space. Up to ten bus shelters spaces are community. through Vancouver Foundation's Baxter Fund, a assist arts organizations in devising long-term available for two four-week periods per year and are legacy of the estate of Donald Alexander Baxter, strategies for organizational renewal and change, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Artists and Communities and is administered by the Office of Cultural Affairs. and in developing their capacity to respond to Arts organizations using the program in 1997: Initiated by the Canada Council, and jointly funded 1997 Baxter grants: community diversity. Asian Heritage Month by the City of Vancouver, the Canada Council, the Dancing on the Edge Festival $3,800 Ballet BC British Columbia Arts Council and the Vancouver Children’s Festival (CIAYA) $2,272 For a performance of the Marie Chouinard Dance To develop an individual gifts fundraising strategy. Bard on the Beach Foundation, the Artists and Communities pilot Company at the Vancouver Playhouse. Contemporary Art Gallery $910 BC Amateur Dancesport program encourages and supports collaborations Early Music Vancouver $7,000 For a needs assessment to review and update previous planning work. BC Book Prizes between artists and community groups that explore For a concert by Musica Antiqua Köln, An Evening of Brandenburg Concertos, at the Orpheum. Music in the Morning Concert Soc. $1,363 DanceArts community issues, build community relationships and To devise a detailed fundraising strategy. Goh Ballet $3,800 Dancing on the Edge Festival Nishi Vivien Photo by provide opportunities for more people to directly For performances commemorating the 20th anniversary of Powell Street Festival Soc. $910 Dragon Boat Festival Powell Street experience the process of artistic creation. The City the ballet founders’ arrival in Canada. For a needs assessment prior to starting a strategic planning process. Early Music Vancouver Festival Society 1997 provided funds to the Assembly of B.C. Arts Council India Music Soc. $1,900 Satellite Video Exchange Soc. $3,182 For a performance of Kathak at the Vancouver Playhouse. Fringe Festival Background and below: towards the initial administrative planning work in To complete an in-depth strategic planning process. Uzume taiko Hoarse Raven Theatre 1997 and contributed to project funding as well. The Van. Cantata Singers $7,000 Van. Cantata Society $1,818 For a performance of Bach’s The Passion According to St. To restructure Board and committees and devise a Kinesis Dance first grants were awarded early in 1998. fundraising plan flowing from results of recent analysis. John at the Orpheum. Koroko Dance Van. Cultural Alliance $1,363 Photo by Joseph Ko Total 1997 Baxter Grants $23,500 For a strategic plan to integrate the Society’s growing Pacific Baroque Orchestra range of services. Pacific Space Centre Vancouver Arts Stabilization Team Van. Intl. Writers Festival Soc. $910 Playwright’s Theatre Centre For a needs assessment with an emphasis on structuring This program was established in 1993 as a five-year the society for more effective fundraising. Van. Art Forum pilot project designed to strengthen qualifying Van. Recital Society $2,272 Van. Art Gallery For development of a planned giving campaign. Vancouver arts organizations by providing a Van. Cantata Singers strategic review and planning program with an aim Total: $15,000 Van. Chamber Choir to erase long-term debt and establish capital Van. Cultural Alliance (Bravo Vancouver) reserves. VAST aims to develop strong organizations Van. Intl. Film Festival with improved management practices, informed and Van. Intl. Writers Festival committed governance, and financial stability. Van. Museum The City of Vancouver approved a contribution of Van. New Music $500,000 to the Vancouver Arts Stabilization Team, to Van. Opera be disbursed as grants of $100,000 over a period of Van. Playhouse Theatre five years. Women in View Festival Vancouver Chamber Choir

Photo by David Cooper Inter-municipal Initiatives

GVRD Regional Cultural Planning Process UBCM Who We Are

In late 1995, staff with cultural responsibilities In 1996 the Union of British Columbia Nancy Duxbury, Cultural Planning Analyst in the 18 member municipalities of the Municipalities (UBCM) agreed to undertake Sue Harvey, Cultural Planner Greater Vancouver Regional District began a a province-wide project to enhance awareness Bryan Newson, Public Art Manager process to better understand the role of arts of the benefits of arts and cultural activities, and cultural activities in the region. Chaired by and to encourage both cultural planning Alice Niwinski, Cultural Planner

the Director of the City of Vancouver's Office and cultural development initiatives among Burke Taylor, Director of Cultural Affairs, Phase 1 of this planning local governments. Lorenz von Fersen, Cultural Planner process comprised a series of research studies OCA staff, elected municipal officials and Teresa Wang, Administration to quantify the current level of investment and representatives of cultural organizations activities, to measure the economic and social and community arts councils throughout the benefits of arts and culture in the region, and How to Reach Us province have been active members of Office of Cultural Affairs to make a series of recommendations for the UBCM Arts and Cultural Development Community Services Group further action. Advisory Committee. City of Vancouver Research findings indicated that 79% of Greater 453 West 12th Avenue In 1997 the Committee completed its first Vancouver residents reported attending or Vancouver, British Columbia service initiative, Creative Connections: Arts and participating in arts and cultural activities. Canada V5Y 1V4 Culture in British Columbia Communities. Both Those activities generate $3 billion annually in the cultural development handbook and its direct revenues and employment for more than Tel. (604) 871-6000 accompanying workshops have been very well 65,000 people. While municipalities in Greater Fax (604) 871-6252 received. Copies are available through the Vancouver allocate $22 million each year to Email: [email protected] UBCM, Suite 15, 10551 Shellbridge Way, cultural programs and infrastructure, the report Web site: www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/oca Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W9 notes that the GVRD has a very low arts and culture profile compared to other metropolitan Following the success of this first initiative areas and regions. the UBCM has extended the mandate of the Committee and further initiatives are planned The Phase 1 report was endorsed by the GVRD for 1998. Board of Directors in December of 1997 with a Translations Cover Photo Credits: recommendation to proceed with the This report describes the activities of the Office of Cultural Affairs in the Front: development of a regional strategic plan for City of Vancouver Background - Alan Katowitz DanceArts Vancouver - David Cooper arts and culture. Ce dépliant décrit les activités de l’Office des Affaires Culturelles de la Uzume Taiko - David Cooper Ville de Vancouver Back: Ballet BC- David Cooper Este folleto describe las actividades de la Oficina de Asuntos Culturales Green Thumb Theatre - David Cooper de la Municipalidad de Vancouver Mask - Vancouver Museum ~ Tài lieu. này liet. ke nhu’ng chu’o’ng trình do Phòng Van˘ Hóa Thành Pho‘ Publication Date: April 1998 Art Stat: Number of Vancouver thu’c. hien. The Office of Cultural Affairs gratefully acknowledges the strings in the in-kind contributions of: Design: Vancouver Symphony RayMahDesign,Inc Printing: Orchestra: 398 Pacific Image Colour