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h4>>We are absolutely delighted to introduce Casey Thomas-Burns as the latest addition to our team, bringing her remarkable expertise to enhance the upcoming Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival. We couldn't be more excited to welcome Casey on board in the capacity of Arts Events Coordinator! Casey Thomas-Burns (she/her/hers) is a trombonist, vocalist, bandleader and arts administrator based in …

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h4>>Happy summer! We only have a few updates this month. A few of our CACV team are going to visit "Outsider Art Festival" in Helsinki, Finland, as part of a research trip to learn more about their festival and to build cross-cultural collaborations with their team. Also this month, we're still actively organizing our "Neurodivergent Arts Collective" sessions, and will be releasing the lineup of …

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h4>>We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 2022 Community Arts Fund Project, "Perceptions of Dual Identities." This inspiring project was co-facilitated by Carolina Aguirre, an Art Educator and Multi-disciplinary Artist, and La Libélula Cooperative, a collective of Spanish-speaking immigrants from Latin America working towards an inclusive future for Latin American communities in …

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h4>>We are thrilled to announce that the talented and multi-faceted Lizzie Shepherd will join our team again for the upcoming Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival this October. As an event coordinator, archival researcher, musician, and graphic designer, Lizzie's diverse skill set and passion for the arts have made her an invaluable asset to our festival in the past. We can't wait to have her back as the …

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h4>>Summer is here and we have some exciting upcoming plans this summer. July is also the month when acknowledge our country's history especially those that have been historically under-represented.  Over the last couple of months, we've seen a record number of Community Arts Fund applications, started the new Neurodivergent Arts Collective project, expanded our Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival, …

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h4>>We are seeking a full-time Program Manager who works directly with the Executive Director, contract staff, committees, partners, and volunteers within an annual festival, education programs, and community arts programming in Vancouver, BC. For the upcoming year, the Program Manager will work alongside the CACV team to deliver the goals of the new 3-year Strategic Plan (2023-2026). You’ll be part …

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