2-5 hundred seat theatre and rehearsal studio(s). More emphasis on subsidizing, revamoping existing spaces or helping out inititives that are already begun or are artist driven.

[music] Opera House

[music] Partnership between community musical groups.

[music/ theatre] Flexible 500-700 seat venue.

[music/ theatre/ dance] Inexpensive, subsidized or free jam/ rehearsal spots for Calgary musicians, artists, dancers, actors.

[perf] Performance art!

[theatre] More spaces near public transit, more outdoor suitable amphitheatres for theatre performance in central or near-central locations.

[theatre] Production facilities for small theatre companies.

[music] Alternative experimental music space/centre. Our present

[music] Community Run Jazz Club, preferably downtown. Also aid in creating an active visual arts area

[music] Cultural Spaces that are kid friendly (jazz venues, art, dance) downtown, each quadrant of the city. For performances: workshops, jamming, sharing of knowledge and ideas.

[music] Jazz club with good acoustic open space. Open to public for concerts, jams, etc.

[music] Musicians form other countries are moving in, we need to help them find opportunities to perform.

[media] Provide all Calgarians TVs and/or computers to view

[media] Research/ Production space for new media and electronics artists, ie: for testing or building larger scale works over a long period.

Tester

[architecture] Higher standards for civic architecture, greater focus on sustainability

[craft] An IMCH style gallery, with significant fine craft component.

[craft] Don't forget fine craft is art. No craft vs. art discussions, it makes me tired.

[craft] Expand existing space, donate use of municipal space for exhibition of local craft artists or for traveling exhibitions, allow room for emerging artists.

[craft] Foster partnership with Alberta Craft Council. Also, traveling exhibitions, galleries, and sales space for fine craft.

[craft] International exposure in a high profile gallery for fine craft artists.

[craft] Space for emerging fine craft artists to exhibit, workshops. Subsidized or donated work space for media groups (ie: Metalphoric)

[craft} A major public gallery for fine craft, Calgary is filled with world class practicioners.

[edu] Educational spaces for arts groups. Space, equipment and support for groups like Lapidary Club.

[fibre] International wearable arts festival, art performance and fashion.

[film] Independent cinema screen for local indie films

[media] Mid-sized, high tech, multi-media/ performance space.

[theatre/ music] A focus on affordable rehearsal and performance space, not just space.

[theatre/ music] How about cooperative rehearsal space?

[visual] Affordable artist studios, contemporary gallery

[visual] Large scale Public Arts studio space with an

[visual] Plan for internationally renowned contemporary art and design gallery.

[visual] Studio Space for visual artists and artist-run collectives.

[visual] Venues for emerging visual artists.

A Calgary artists website with artists pages, studio tabs, links, practice windows, etc.

Affordable space, both rental costs and audience parking

An inexpensive, flexible rehearsal space that everyone can access (similar to Illuminata), except support it so it can stay in business.

City wide cultural festival

Community arts happens in communities. Enhause This!

Create a real art gallery/ museum.

Free bus shuttles for first Thursdays. Yes!

Free space.

Great support for artists without the

More on site promotion of art.

More people friendly, walkable, less centered around cars.

More space, support for emerging artists. A place for entry level, mess-around activities.

More spaces in NE Calgary.

More truly wheelchair accessible spaces for theatre (most are wheelchair accessible until there is an emergency).

Permanent band shell in Riley Park.