September eNews

IN THIS ISSUE

2010 Membership - BC Touring Council – Renew Now!
ArtsOnTour 2010 - Directory registration begins November 1st
Pacific Contact 2010, March 26 - 28
Venue & Presenter Listings
BCTC Board of Directors to North West
North West Arts Summit, Smithers, BC – September 25–27, 2009
BCTC Fall Plans, Dates and Deadlines
Job Postings
Fall Conferences/Contact Events
Member & Industry News

2010 Membership Begins November 1 - The BC Touring Council was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1976 to serve presenters and professional performing arts touring artists in British Columbia . It's goals are to expand touring opportunities, provide professional development and conference services, promote audience development and advocate for artists and presenters. Become part of a vital regional, national and international network. Online block booking for presenters, Virtual meetings and association through the website and E-newsletters, by email, telephone, in person at Pacific Contact and at regional meetings. See details of membership options and benefits at http://www.bctouring.org/membership/.

ArtsOnTour - is a comprehensive web artist and agency directory. It is a member benefit of the BC Touring Council for artist and agents. Registration for the 2010 directory begins November 1st. Full details about ArtsOnTour can be found at www.artsontour.com.

Now in its 34th year, Pacific Contact is the BC Touring Council's annual trade show and booking conference for performing arts touring in British Columbia. Pacific Contact includes showcases, contact room (trade show area), workshops networking opportunities for artists and arts presenters and lots of fun! http://www.bctouring.org/pacific-contact/
The preliminary schedule for Pacific Contact 2010 will be posted to the website in October.

Venue & Presenter Website Listings - are also a benefit of membership with the BC Touring Council. When renewing membership this fall be sure to update your contact and venue description information with us. See listings and descriptions at the following links
http://www.bctouring.org/presenter-listings/
http://www.bctouring.org/venue-listings/

BC Touring Council Board of Directors - will travel to Smithers for it’s annual regional board and member meeting. A full List of the BCTC Board members and their organizations can be found at www.bctouring.org/about-us/. This year the meeting is part of a larger arts summit that BCTC is co-hosting with 2010 Legacies Now. For more details please see below:

North West Arts Summit, Smithers, BC - Shifting Ground: New realities, New Ideas, New Opportunities
Friday, September 25 from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Hudson Bay Lodge (Friday) and Old Church Hall (Saturday)
Presented by 2010 Legacies Now in partnership with the BC Touring Council

The objective of the Regional Arts Summits is to enhance the skills, knowledge and expertise of those working in the sector, as well as to strengthen regional networks to encourage increased communication, collaboration and cooperation in the region. For more information: http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/arts-summit-bc/
Or BCTC at: http://www.bctouring.org/NW_Arts_Summit.html

Registration
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Due to space restrictions, we reserve the right to limit the number of participants, and/or refuse registration to non-qualifying individuals and/or organizations. To register go to: http://www.eplyevents.com/northwestartsummit - Registration closes on Friday, September 18, 2009.

2010 Legacies Now is working in conjunction with BC’s Arts Service Organizations to present a series of Regional Arts Summits around the province in 2009-2010.  The purpose of the Regional Arts Summits is to offer professional development to a diverse cross-section of artists of all genres and disciplines, arts organizations including arts councils, arts presenters, museum and gallery representatives, cultural facility managers, students and others working in the sector.

2010 Legacies Now is a not-for-profit society dedicated to strengthening physical activity, sport and recreation, arts, literacy, accessibility and volunteerism in communities throughout British Columbia. Together with our partners, 2010 Legacies Now is creating inclusive social and economic legacies around the province leading up to and beyond the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

BCTC Fall Plans, Dates and Deadlines
BCTC Board in North West - September 25 - 27, 2009
BCTC Membership drive/renewal - September/October, 2009
Pacific Contact preliminary schedule – October 15th
ArtsOnTour - for 2010 Web Directory registration begins November 1
Facility Managers Fall Meeting – November location TBA
Showcase Selection Committee Meeting – Mid October
Pacific Contact 2010 Early Bird Registration - December 1st
34th Pacific Contact 2010 - March 26 – 28, 2010 – Vancouver (Burnaby) B.C.

Job Postings - can be found on the BCTC website at www.bctouring.org/job-opportunities/. Submit postings to the office by emailing fyi@bctouring.org

Fall Contact Events – See Helpful Links section on the BCTC website at http://www.bctouring.org/helpful-links/contact-events.html

CAPACOA “Culture in Control” Calgary, Alberta November 6 – 9. Performing arts conference is both a networking and booking conference with a national focus. Professional development activities are central to the program with roundtable sessions, plenary panel discussions, keynote lecture, the Artist Voice interview, and networking gatherings. The conference hotel is The Westin Calgary, and performance venues include the ECPOR Centre for the Performing Arts, The Grand Theatre and the Eckhardt-Grammatté Hall, Rozsa Centre at the University of Calgary. The keynote speaker is His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, offering his "Art Matters" addresses encouraging dialogue and providing a space for reflection on the creative process and how it is received by society.  For more information visit www.capacoa.ca. Early Bird Registration Rate until September 11th, 2009.  Network Member Conference Discount Program applies for members of the BC Touring Council.

ONTARIO CONTACT 2009 - October 21 to 24, 2009
Deeply Discounted Early Bird prices available until September 15th, 2009. Join in the fun and recharge your energy! All taking place at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. www.ontariocontact.ca  

Member & Industry News

Andrew Kwan of Andrew Kwan Artist Management (AKAM) is pleased to announce Erin Crooks as Artist Representative with AKAM. Erin will focus her attentions on concert bookings as well as tour developments and concert logistics. This fall, she will be attending some of the conferences across the country, representing the AKAM roster and agency.

Now in their 18th year, Andrew Kwan Artists Management Inc. continues their initial goal, that is, the successful career development of Canadian artists domestically and internationally. Representing many of Canada 's finest musicians, it remains the philosophy that AKAM represents artists of the highest calibre, and is committed to the nurturing of these artists.
Erin can be reached at erin@andrewkwanartists.com and at the main number at the office.

Full Circle's Artistic Director and BCTC Board Member Margo Kane, has been honoured with two prestigious awards this year: the Jessie Theatre Award in Vancouver for Best Supporting Role by an Actress for Where the Blood Mixes, and the Lorena Gale 2009 Woman of Distinction Award from the Union of BC Performers. This is a new award launched in honour of UBCP Member Lorena Gale and presented for work as a performer, and within the artistic community at large, embodying accomplishments that advance the status of women in society. Congratulations Margo!

2010 ArtStarts Showcase  - Call for theatre groups - Do you have a children's show? Are you interested in touring BC schools? Then apply to the ArtStarts Showcase and perform an excerpt of your school show. This three-day showcase attracts over 100 arts programmers from across BC (and beyond) interested in booking artistic and educational performances for their schools and communities for the 2010/11 school year.  It all takes place at the Roundhouse in downtown Vancouver this April and features over 40, 12-minute, mini performances.
Application deadline: October 16, 2009. Showcase dates: April 7, 8, 9, 2010 http://www.artstarts.com/pdf/showcase_app.pdf
More info? Email Tara Bailey at tara@artstarts.com or call 1.888 (604).878.7144, ext 3

CAPACOA Seeks Member Input re: NRCC Tariff #5 - CAPACOA seeks your input as they work with our partners and the NRCC regarding the proposed Tariff #5 “Use of Music to Accompany Live Events” issue (please visit the NRCC website to review the information).  Your input is key, and the questions will only take a few moments to answer.

1. Do you use a background music service in your venue?
2. If not, how much background music do you use in the lobby?  Who selects this music?
3. How much background music do you use in the auditorium?  Who selects this music?
4. How do you handle recorded music used in any dance, theatre, magic or comedy shows (or other) where the music (if any) is not already licensed? 
5. Is there any other information you can share that you feel would be useful for CAPACOA to advance the discussion in favour of its membership?

Please send your responses to Erin Benjamin at as soon as possible. erin.benjamin@capacoa.ca
We will continue to keep you posted as the issue evolves.

Hills Strategies - Volunteers, donors and non-profit resources - In this issue: a focus on the broader non-profit sector, including reports on donors and volunteers in Canada, gender differences in charitable giving in the U.S.A., the impacts of the recession on non-profit organizations in Ontario and the economic contribution of Canada’s non-profit sector http://www.statcan.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=71-542-X

Magnetic North Theatre Festival is inviting Expressions of Interest to host this prestigious Festival in 2012 or 2014. This is not an official bid and the Festival is prepared to offer assistance to any community submitting an Interest. Simply contact us with the name of the municipality/community, as well as with the names of theatre companies that might be partners in hosting the Festival.
Magnetic North Theatre Festival is the premiere festival of new Canadian theatre. Like the Magnetic North Pole itself, the festival moves around the country, treating Canadians to excellence in English theatre from across Canada. Magnetic North gives us the opportunity to share our stories, to interpret our history and our times, and to explore how we see the world.
The Festival’s home base is in Ottawa and in alternate years the Festival travels to other regions of the country. Since 2003 the Festival has been hosted by Ottawa, Edmonton, St. John’s, Vancouver and the upcoming 2010 edition will be hosted by Kitchener-Waterloo. For information regarding the requirements of a host region please refer to the “Bid Document” that can be found online at: http://www.magneticnorthfestival.ca/downloads/Bid_document.pdf
Expressions of Interest should be sent by September 30, 2009 to:
Magnetic North Theatre Festival
53 Elgin St./P.O. Box 1534 Stn B
Ottawa , ON K1P 5W1
Fax: (613) 943-1401
info@magneticnorthfestival.ca

Joanna Maratta, Executive Director
BC Touring Council
PO Box 547
Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R3
T. 250-352-0021  F. 250-352-0027
www.bctouring.org
Pacific Contact 2010 - March 26-28

Joanna Maratta, Executive Director
BC Touring Council
PO Box 547
Nelson, B.C. V1L 5R3
T. 250-352-0021  F. 250-352-0027
www.bctouring.org
Pacific Contact 2010 - March 26-28