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Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA)

Programs + Initiatives

Pathways Program

We imagine a vibrant arts and culture sector in which people can bring their whole selves to their work.

The Pathways program is a year-long process that supports arts, culture, and heritage practitioners to learn, reflect, and integrate equity and access more deeply into their work. Participants are supported with individualized learning plans, peer networks, and one-on-one guidance. 

Full details on the program and how to apply can be found at manypathways.ca.

Expressions of Interest for Pathways 2026 (January start) 
are now closed.

Please Note: The program cycle starting January 2026 will be a special 9-month edition of Pathways, to align with the launch of the adjusted single annual intake starting in October 2026. 

Upcoming Events

A promotional graphic for an online event titled "Co-Leadership in Practice: A Pathways Complexity Conversation." The event details read: "December 9th, 2025, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm PT, Zoom." Moderator: Allison Girvan. Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, Kenji Maeda. The design features teal and navy curved lines and a circular photo of the 4 founding members smiling, their faces partially in frame as they all try to sqiush in for the photo.

Upcoming Pathways virtual panel event!

What does co-leadership look like in practice? Too often, we only hear about the extremes—the success stories where everything is perfect or the nightmares where everything fell apart. But what about the day-to-day realities of making co-leadership work? Join the Pathways founding leadership for a grounded conversation about the practicalities of co-leadership—what it takes, what they’ve learned, and what continues to evolve along the way.

Moderator: Lorenda Calvert
Founding Members: Elliott Hearte, Carla Stephenson, Ryan Hunt, Kenji Maeda

December 9th, 2:00-3:30pm
ASL interpretation will be available.
Zoom auto captions will be available.

The Pathways program is a collaborative effort between Arts BC, theBC Museums Association (BCMA), the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance (GVPTA), and the Rural Arts Inclusion Lab (RAIL). This group works in a trust-based co-leadership model. 

Pathways partners

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