Arts, Culture & Heritage Organizations in Vancouver

CircusWest Performing Arts Society presents CircusFest 2014 from November 6th-9th in some of Vancouver’s most reputable venues including The Cultch, PNE Garden Auditorium, Wise Hall and Sideshow Studios. CircusFest celebrates the incredible talent and skill of circus artists and performers from across the Pacific Northwest. The festival will bring the Circus Community together over 4 spectacular days of performance, discussion, installation and more. CircusFest is the first of its kind in Vancouver and we need dedicated volunteers like you to help it be the best of its kind! Participation in the festival gives volunteers the chance to hone their skills, establish friendships, engage with Circus Arts and network within the community. Volunteer responsibilities range from ushering and ticketing to sewing and painting so whether you are a circus enthusiast, aspiring costumer or simply curious there is an opportunity to get involved in a variety of different areas including: ∞ Front of House ∞ Information ∞ Security ∞ Production ∞ Design ∞ Dispatch If you are interested in coming on board please apply via the link below. http://circusfestvancouver.com/get-involved/volunteer/. As thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers for your hard work, you will be provided with a reference letter from our Festival Director in addition to being granted complimentary access to our headlining show and post-show festivities. We thank all applicants for their interest in volunteering at CircusFest 2014! Selected applicants will be contacted to attend our volunteer orientation at the end of the month. *All Volunteers are expected to adhere to CircusFest’s Code of Conduct.

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site is currently recruiting for Heritage Ambassador volunteers! As a Heritage Ambassador, share the stories of the people who lived and worked at Britannia. You will be dressed in period costume while demonstrating activities that would've taken place at Britannia during its heyday. You will help with animating and activating the site with activities such as playing cards, maritime know tying, unique boat building techniques, embroidery, vintage lawn games, sewing and more! No experience required with training and costumes provided. Volunteers will not be acting/in character. Volunteers must be 15+ years, have excellent communication skills and be willing to learn and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with the public. Shift times are: Fall/Winter/Spring 11:45am-4:15pm, Tue-Sun Summer (May 20-Sep 5) 10:45am-4:15pm, 7 days a week

Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) was the first arts council in North America. Since its beginning in 1946, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver has been a contributor to shaping the cultural life of Vancouver. CACV is an independent non-profit charitable organization, unaffiliated with any government department.   Our vision is of a socially-engaged, inclusive, and vibrant city alive with community arts. Community arts is made by, with, for, and because of people sharing a sense of community, with the support of professional artists. We currently advance our vision across Vancouver through community arts programs that address social exclusion and accessibility of creative opportunities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships, and sustainability in the arts sector. CACV programs include: Reframing Relations, Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival, Community Arts Network – GATHER, and Artist in Residence currently partnering with John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland.

Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) was the first arts council in North America and will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2021. Since 1946, CACV has been a contributor to shaping the cultural life of Vancouver through development of the Queen Elizabeth Playhouse Theatre, City of Vancouver Archives, UBC School of Music, Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver International Film Festival, The Opheum and others. CACV is an independent non-profit charitable organization, unaffiliated with any government department. VISION and MISSION Our vision is of a socially-engaged, inclusive, and vibrant city alive with community arts. Our mission is to further the development of community arts throughout Vancouver. Community arts is made by, with, for, and because of people sharing a sense of community, with the support of professional artists. Please consider joining the CACV Board and help us expand the community arts in Vancouver. CACV programs address social exclusion and accessibility of creative opportunities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships, and sustainability in the arts sector including Reframing Relations, Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival, Community Arts Network – GATHER, and Artist in Residence partnering with John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland. CACV completed a new 3-year strategic plan in 2019, including a comprehensive capacity enhancement plan.

Coyote Cultural Society specializes in Language, Arts & Culture Revitalization.

Craft Council of British Columbia is a charitable arts service organization which supports all stages of artistic practice in the craft sector; creates opportunities for artists to exhibit, sell and produce art; provides a voice for artists and craft organizations and aids in the development of active communities around craft.

Crazy8s is a Vancouver-based film initiative run by the Crazy8s Film Society, a registered BC not-for-profit organization. Since 1999, it has supported emerging and mid-career Canadian filmmakers by providing funding, mentorship, and industry resources to produce professional short films. To date, Crazy8s has produced over 150 films that have screened and won awards at festivals worldwide.

Our Mission: To support a better understanding of the complexity of our times through engaging the public in documentary media as an art form. We’re Committed To: - Cultivating curiosity and critical thought - Promoting the intersection of actuality and artistic expression - Fostering a local and international community interested in non-fiction media Our Mandate: DOXA is presented by The Documentary Media Society, a Vancouver based non-profit, charitable society (incorporated in 1998) devoted to presenting independent and innovative documentaries to Vancouver audiences. The society exists to educate the public about documentary film as an art form through DOXA Documentary Film Festival, a curated and juried festival comprised of public screenings, panel discussions, public forums and educational programs. The 22nd annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival takes place May 4 thru 14, 2023. DOXA also presents VanPodFest. The Documentary Media Society is a member tenant of the 110 Arts Co-op which manages The Post at 750 office and studio facilities. The Documentary Media Society is located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. DOXA (pronounced dox'-ah) is a greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion.

Do you want to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary Festival, see some shows and spend your evenings hanging out with some of Vancouver's finest dance artists?  We are looking for Festival Volunteers to prepare and execute our 30th Festival, July 5-14, 2018 Please fill out the following google form! We look forward to working with you https://goo.gl/forms/UpEOUdgtslWCrJDM2  

Deep Cove Stage Society began in 1974 and we have been producing excellent community theatre for over 40 years. Deep Cove Stage, along with First Impressions Theatre, the Seymour Art Gallery and Deep Cove Heritage Society worked for over 5 years to raise money to build the Deep Cove Cultural Centre. The Centre opened in 1991. Deep Cove Stage Society proudly presents 4 productions a year, including our traditional panto which we have been presenting for over 30 years.

The Delta Museum and Archives Society is a vibrant organization that celebrates cultural and natural heritage, and encourages awareness and education through preservation, research, exhibitions, outreach and collaboration.

Diwali Fest originated in 2004 as the Vancouver Celebrates Diwali Festival, and has since evolved to become one of the largest Diwali- themed events in the Lower Mainland. What started as a one-day, volunteer-driven event has evolved to the point where we are a professionally-staffed festival that has become a destination event on the City’s cultural calendar. Throughout our history we have striven to balance several core competencies: showcasing the best and brightest South Asian talent, exhibiting artistic innovation through a myriad of forms, and engaging our wide community in as active and inclusive a role as possible.