eNews 
RSS
Arts Build Communities
Arts Build Communities offers a range of resources, including toolkits and webcasts, to increase knowledge of the arts.
Arts Build Communities (ABC) program helps communities plan unique arts and culture celebrations to encourage broad participation in creative activities. ABC has developed the building blocks you need to develop an arts celebration in your community.
2010 Legacies Now works with Dolly Hopkins and Public Dreams Society to bring you the Celebrations Toolkit, webcast and workshops.
Celebrations Toolkit
The Celebrations Toolkit provides tools and information on how to create arts and culture celebrations. It is a step-by-step guide to turn your community vision into a successful event or festival.
Celebrations Webcast
In the Celebrations Webcast Dolly Hopkins provides tips and best practices on how to create your community celebration.
Celebrations Workshop
Celebrations Workshops encourage communities to plan arts and culture celebrations throughout BC, especially during Spirit of BC Week held in February.
The workshops range from a half-day to two-day session lead by Dolly Hopkins. Participants learn about planning an arts celebration.
- How to develop an artistic vision for a community celebration
- Details around locations, permits, insurance and safety
- How to get members of the community involved
- How to raise funds and manage finances
- Tips for marketing and engaging the media
To date, eight communities have benefited from Celebrations Workshops.
For more information on hosting a workshop, please contact Arts(at)2010LegaciesNow.com
Dolly Hopkins and the Public Dreams Society
- Dolly Hopkins
Public Dreams Society creates unique and cost-effective events, traditions and rituals that promote healthy neighbourhoods. Over two decades, Public Dreams Society has produced several hundred successful community events, including the Illuminares Lantern Procession and the Parade of Lost Souls in Vancouver.
Dolly Hopkins is an artistic advisor and co-founder of Public Dreams Society. Dolly is a Vancouver native and has been a professional performing artist since 1979. Her work has appeared in festivals, theatres, events and television programs across Canada, the United States, South America, Taiwan and Australia. As a conceptualist working with professional and non-professional artists, Hopkins believes public art fosters community ideals, both globally and locally.
Arts Build Communities is supported by the Province of BC.
