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A Word from our Executive Director

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h4>>Dear Creative Citizen of Vancouver, These are complex times we live in. It feels like a turning point, where significant change is both a present reality and an ongoing challenge. The question is: how will we respond? At Community Arts Council of Vancouver we look at this question through the lens of social transformation, where the resilience of our various communities can be strengthened …

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Artist in Residence May Blog Post by Johnny Trinh

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h4>>The following is the May Blog Post by John Howard Society Inclusive Community Artist in Residence Johnny Trinh. To learn more about Johnny’s Residency, visit the Artist in Residence page. In 1997, Jann Arden released her album “Happy?” At the time, I was 16, living a very rigid, obedient life. I was just beginning to learn what resistance was, and how much I would have to fight to simply exist. …

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Artist Call Now Extended – Apply to the 2019 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival

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h4>>Call for Outsider Artists! Artist Call now open through April 22 Are you an Outsider Artist 19 years and older residing in Vancouver?Want to share, learn, and connect?Ready to perform/show/sell your work? 2019 Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation CentreAugust 9 – 11 VOAF is dedicated to supporting self-identified outsider artists who face …

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Stigma by Johnny Trinh

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h4>>The following is the March Blog Post by John Howard Society Inclusive Community Artist in Residence Johnny Trinh. To learn more about Johnny's Residency, visit the Artist in Residence page. Stigma “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person” -Oxford Dictionary Stigma- the walls around my residency. Stigma- the dirty lens that prevents me from looking …

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Join the CACV Board of Directors

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h4>>Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) Board of Directors & Committee Recruitment – Spring 2019 Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) was the first arts council in North America. Since its beginning in 1946, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver has been a contributor to shaping the cultural life of Vancouver. CACV is an independent non-profit charitable organization, …

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A closer look at Reframing Relations’ recent journey, by Johnny Trinh

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h4>>Reframing Relations is having a very successful year, showing a continued growth in it’s programming over the last 3 years. After establishing a strong connection within community centres, and high schools, the program has expanded its offerings to include elementary schools (grade 4 and up). Thanks to the support of Vancity’s Community Partnership program, the Community Arts Council of …

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