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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hello all!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This is a reminder that the BC Arts Council’s
<a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/program/early-career-development/">Early Career Development program</a> is open for applications (deadline is June 30).
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<p class="MsoNormal">Assistance through this program is available to both arts and cultural organizations and to individual art practitioners through four components. <span lang="EN-US">Eligible organizations may apply to host an Early Career Practitioner(s)
through a paid Internship or Cohort.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The program includes mentorship and residency opportunities for individual artists/arts and cultural practitioners as well.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">If you’re interested, my colleagues Erin Macklem and Michelle Benjamin are offering a presentation on the Early Career Development program next week on
<b>June 1 at 1pm</b> (hosted by TalentMATCH and ACE-WILBC). You are invited to attend – advance registration is required.
<a href="https://uvic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudeGvrj0jHtcDeMJG1FM3358sqVX5qcyy">
Here’s a link to the registration page</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Anissa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1F4E79">Anissa J. Paulsen
</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#404040">(she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#404040">Program Officer for Museums & Indigenous Cultural Centres | Scholarship | Youth Engagement Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#404040">BC Arts Council<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#404040">Phone: 236.478.2560 | Email:
<u><a href="mailto:Anissa.Paulsen@gov.bc.ca">Anissa.Paulsen@gov.bc.ca</a></u> | <u>
<a href="http://www.bcartscouncil.ca/"><span style="color:#404040">www.bcartscouncil.ca</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">800 Johnson Street | PO Box 9819 STN PROV GOVT | Victoria | BC | V8W 9W3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Main office: (250) 356-1718 or reach us toll-free through Enquiry BC: 1-800-663-7867<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#404040">The BC Arts Council acknowledges it carries out its work on the traditional territories of Indigenous nations throughout British Columbia. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, descendants and
custodians of these lands. We honour the knowledge keepers and the continuing relationships with Indigenous peoples in BC that develop through our work together. The BC Arts Council is grateful to the Lkwungen (Songhees) and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) ancestors
and families, on whose traditional lands we operate our main offices.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C55A11">COVID-19: </span></b><span style="color:#C55A11">We are committed to supporting B.C.’s artists and cultural organizations through this difficult time. This includes updating our policies and programs as necessary
to match the challenges the sector is now facing. The most up-to-date information will always be posted on our dedicated
<a href="https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/funding/covid-19-updates-and-faq/"><span style="color:#C55A11">COVID 19 FAQ page</span></a> and individual program pages. Updates will also be announced on our
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BritishColumbiaArtsCouncil/"><span style="color:#C55A11">Facebook</span></a>, and
<a href="https://twitter.com/BCArtsCouncil"><span style="color:#C55A11">Twitter</span></a> accounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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