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<p style="margin-top:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">There are currently two vacancies on the BC Arts Council board.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">New members are sought to play an active role in shaping the direction of funding for arts and culture in British Columbia.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">The board consists of 15 members, broadly representative of the regions and the artistic communities of the province, and is responsible for the strategic direction for the BC Arts Council, evaluating performance measures,
 providing stewardship for the delivery of the Council’s mandate, and reporting to the public, the government, and stakeholders.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">To help reflect contemporary British Columbia, women, Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who
 may contribute to diversity are encouraged to put their names forward for these appointments.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Appointments are made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Information has been posted to the BC Arts Council
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website</a> and via our social media channels:<b> </b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Twitter </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBCArtsCouncil%2Fstatus%2F1420472058555682823&data=04%7C01%7Callison.bottomley%40gov.bc.ca%7Ca271342e225d4b81aafa08d95216f5e7%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C637631080825536984%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=FKhChejigLA2fArWRy%2FVNunDMmIACoVLqQC%2BRr0upzQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/BCArtsCouncil/status/1420472058555682823</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Facebook</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBritishColumbiaArtsCouncil%2Fphotos%2Fa.115045363390662%2F378630427032153%2F&data=04%7C01%7Callison.bottomley%40gov.bc.ca%7Ca271342e225d4b81aafa08d95216f5e7%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C637631080825546976%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=zDtAGC21eeGI2MNfcYxE%2FUzLpHFs%2F%2FDqqMz%2FBMgeb08%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BritishColumbiaArtsCouncil/photos/a.115045363390662/378630427032153/</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">#bcartscouncil #BCarts #BCculture<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">You can learn more and apply through the </span><span class="m_-4234866762637463363MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://www.bcpublicsectorboardapplications.gov.bc.ca/s/noticeofpositionDetail?nop=J-0099" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">B.C.
 Government website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#494949">.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Please share these opportunities within your own networks.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">If you have any questions related to this communication, please contact:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Allison Bottomley, Senior Director, BC Arts Council Secretariat and Strategic Engagement<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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 | 778.698-3529 <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1f497d">Allison Bottomley
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1f497d">(she/her/hers)</span></b><b><span style="color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Senior Director, BC Arts Council Secretariat and Strategic Engagement<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">778 698-3529 (direct) | 250 356-1718 (reception)<u></u><u></u></span></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/" target="_blank"><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/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c55a11">Facebook</span></a>, and
<a href="https://twitter.com/BCArtsCouncil" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c55a11">Twitter</span></a> accounts.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Reach us toll-free through Enquiry BC: 1-800-663-7867<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The BC Arts Council acknowledges that it carries out its work on the land of Indigenous nations throughout British Columbia. We are grateful for the continuing relationships with
 Indigenous people in B.C. that develop through our work together.  We acknowledge and raise our hands to the Lkwungen people, known today as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, on whose ancestral lands we operate our main offices. 
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