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SUMMARY:Community Cultural Roundtable
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/community-cultural-roundtable134/
LOCATION:John Barsby Community School :: 550 7th St Nanaimo, V9R 3Z2
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Invitation to Community Cultural Roundtable</strong></span></p>=0D=0A=
<p>The Nanaimo Arts Council, the Gabriola Arts Council and the City of Nanaimo would like to invite you to The Alliance for Arts + Culture and ArtsBC's Community Cultural Roundtable.&nbsp; Join your arts, culture, and heritage community colleagues in a province-wide conversation about the development of a cultural policy framework&nbsp;for British Columbia.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>=0D=0A=
<p>How often do you get to do something like this right here in your own community! <strong>&nbsp;This is a free community event.</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>=0D=0A=
<p>The Community Cultural Roundtable series is your opportunity to bring your personal, local, and regional perspectives to this important provincial initiative.&nbsp; If you are unable to attend the&nbsp;Roundtable &nbsp;but would like to contribute to the discussion through an online survey, click&nbsp;<a href="http://nanaimoartscouncil.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec4ed72bb699efa9007e0767b&amp;id=40a130b55b&amp;e=0ff8dbd2e0">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>=0D=0A=
<p><strong><em>Participants MUST RSVP online at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nanaimo-community-cultural-roundtable-registration-15752340675">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nanaimo-community-cultural-roundtable-registration-15752340675</a>. </em></strong></p>=0D=0A=
<p><strong>What is it?</strong></p>=0D=0A=
<p>The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and ArtsBC are holding a province-wide series of Community Cultural Roundtables. These Roundtables are part of the BC Creative Convergence project launched in 2013.&nbsp; The Nanaimo Roundtable takes place Saturday, March 14 at John Barsby School in Chandler's Hall (ENTRANCE OFF 7th STREET), from 1 to 4 p.m.&nbsp; This is your opportunity to bring your personal, local, and regional perspectives to this important provincial initiative. &nbsp;For further information on the BC Creative Convergence initiative and the Community Cultural Roundtables visit <a href="http://www.bccreativeconvergence.ca/">www.bccreativeconvergence.ca</a>. If you are unable to attend a Roundtable in your community but would like to contribute to the discussion through an online survey, visit this website and click on the &ldquo;Survey&rdquo; tab at the top of the home page.</p>=0D=0A=
<p><strong>About the Roundtable Series</strong></p>=0D=0A=
<p>Happening all around the province, the Roundtables will focus on a&nbsp;Cultural Policy Discussion Paper&nbsp;which will address:</p>=0D=0A=
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<li>What local and regional issues should be reflected in a Cultural Policy;</li>=0D=0A=
<li>How a Cultural Policy could recognize the economic and social impact of cultural activities;</li>=0D=0A=
<li>How a Cultural Policy should acknowledge the historic and contemporary importance of the multicultural diversity of BC&rsquo;s communities;</li>=0D=0A=
<li>How a Cultural Policy could impact the relationships between the sector and the provincial government and its ministries and agencies.</li>=0D=0A=
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<p>Have questions about Nanaimo Community Cultural Roundtable? <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nanaimo-community-cultural-roundtable-registration-15752340675#lightbox_contact">Contact The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture and ArtsBC </a></p>
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