First Peoples' Cultural Council
1A Boat Ramp Road V8M 1N9 Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada

This Wednesday, Luke Parnell will give a free online talk about his artistic practice, past and present, and give a sneak peek of new works. Presented by the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art Luke Parnell is Wilp Laxgiik Nisga’a from Gingolx on his mother’s side and Haida from Massett on his father’s side.

Tune in to CBC Victoria - All Points West LIVE today at 4:45 pm! Kathryn Marlow will be speaking with chuutsqa Layla Rorick on the Hesquiaht Language Program's Nuu-chah-nulth projects. FPCC has also been supporting this work through various language programs. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-93-all-points-west

The Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada is now offering Digital Now - a new one-time digital innovation initiative to enable artistic groups, collectives & organizations to adapt existing works and/or create new ones to be shared virtually with the public. Deadline April 28! https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/strategic-funds/digital-now

Submissions for the Arts Vitality Micro-Grant Program are ongoing and applications are accepted throughout the year! This grant supports: adapting an existing work or professional practice developing alternative production, presentation or distribution strategies... gaining new skills exploring new technologies and digital opportunities. Awards up to: $3,000 for individuals or collectives $5,000 for organizations To learn more & review the guidelines, visit: fpcc.ca/program/arts-micro-grant/ To apply now, visit: fpcc.ca/login

Karen Plasway of Witset First Nation is creating opportunities to connect with a community of sewers and to learn new skills rooted in their culture with support from FPCC's Organizations and Collectives grant. Despite the onset of COVID-19 restrictions, Karen adjusted her sewing and quilt-making classes to keep them running as it had become integral support for participants. These activities are really contributing to the revitalization of our culture. I can’t say it en...ough and how thankful I am to have come across this funding for all of the activities that are happening. Read the full story, here: bit.ly/3ekj34o To learn more about the FPCC arts programs: fpcc.ca/arts

Seeking employment? The B.C. Government is hiring an Indigenous Education Director & Indigenous Languages Coordinator. See postings below for more details and deadlines. Indigenous Education Director: bit.ly/2LkLLHA Indigenous Languages Coordinator: bit.ly/3pRMtLj

Saturday morning read: an excerpt from Gerald McMaster's 'Iljuwas Bill Reid: Life & Work'

A fascinating story about a new project using virtual reality technology to help engage youth learning about Nisga'a culture and language. The project is a collaboration between Amy Parent a Nisga'a researcher and assistant professor at the University of British Columbia traditional knowledge holders and hereditary chiefs of the Nisga'a Nation.

Singer-songwriter Carsen Gray has released an album of Christmas songs in the Haida language. 'Haida Christmas, Volume 1' can be found on iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify with another volume coming next year.

Here's a great idea! The Gitxsan Got Talent Contest invites speakers and learners to post karaoke videos, poems and voiceovers which are judged by fluent speakers.

The Endangered Languages Project co-founded by FPCC and the University of Hawaii at Manoa is hiring a part-time Language Revitalization Associate. For position description and full details, see: http://bit.ly/ELP-position This position will help ELP develop an online resource to support language revitalization around the world, and help keep the world's Indigenous and endangered languages strong. This position is fully remote, and applicants anywhere in the world are welcome. Members of Indigenous and endangered-language communities are especially encouraged to apply.