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Festivals

Strategic Revitalization

BC Live has undergone a strategic revitalization and is keen to serve a wider section of the performing arts ecosystem including live events and festivals.

We recognize that the festival sector has its own set of unique needs and are working hard to develop advocacy, programs and services tailored specifically for live events and festivals.

Festival Caucus

To address festivals specific needs and advocate for the sustainability of festivals we have assembled a new steering group, a “Festival Caucus”, to help us create robust programming.

Our Festival Caucus is made up of a diverse range of partners who have experience in all aspects of the festival and live event sector. During our meetings, we discuss relevant topics such as societal and environment trends, resource issues, staffing and volunteers, collaborations and partnerships, policy advocacy, and more.

The outcome of the discussions at our Festival Caucus meetings influence our organization’s new programming geared towards this sector.

Additionally, the Festival Caucus aids in providing a consensus-building approach for this programming, ensuring that all decisions are widely supported and reflective of the needs of those doing the work on the ground.

Festivals Coordinator

Jenny Lee Craig

Jenny Lee Craig is BC Live’s awesome Festivals Coordinator. Check out a bit about Jenny on the BC Live Team page.

Join BC Live as a Festivals Member

Interested in learning more about our Festivals offer? Please reach out to Jenny at festivals@bclive.ca.

Festival Member Benefits

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Advocacy

BC Live is active in an alliance of networks in BC and across Canada that advocates on behalf of the sector and of its members.

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Pacific Contact

Join us at our yearly conference featuring juried showcase performances by approximately 42 different artist groups, a trade-show style exhibit hall (Contact Room), networking events, panels, meetings and workshops.

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BC Live Awards

Members are invited each year to nominate presenters, festivals, agents/managers, artistic companies and/or artists that go above and beyond and deserve recognition.

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Directories

Get listed in our online directory, a dynamic listing that will showcase festivals, presenters, and artists all searchable by discipline/genre and region.

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Network/Meetings

BC Live hosts a number of in-person and online meetings for members throughout the year. Additionally, we’ll have festival-specific learning opportunities coming up in 2024/2025.

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Resources

BC Live’s website includes a resource section with Events / Conferences, Funding, a Regional Map and other resources.

Festival Caucus Meetings

BC Live hosts regular Festival Caucus meetings. Check out our event calendar for more information and to sign up.