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Individual Artist Program

Supporting the artist’s overall practice, the deadline for Phase 2 applications is October 22, 2019.

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SpaceFinder Alberta

Free to list and free to search, SpaceFinder links groups with space to rent with those who need it!

Arts in Action YYC Stories and data about how arts build a city

Arts in Action

Arts in Action YYC captures stories and data about how arts build a city. Read and share at artsaction.ca.

What's On in Calgary

Stay up to date with arts and culture events throughout the year

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Win Tickets to Nymphs of the West

Calgary’s professional chamber choir adds a touch of colour to an upcoming symposium on Malcolm Forsyth and you can win your way in! Don’t miss Luminous Voices’ incredible season opener.

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Kaleem Khan, Charlie Gould, Brendan Hunter, and Kimberley Jev model in a promotional image

Disgraced

A searing debate about race, identity, power, and privilege, Alberta Theatre Projects presents this hot-button, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Nigel Shawn Williams. The show is sure to hold audiences on the edge of their seats.

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Participants in Jeffrey Gibson's To Name An Other performance

Free This Week

Can you believe it’s already the middle of October? Time might be flying by, but you can make the most of it by checking out these free events. Explore readings, workshops, artist talks, sales, screenings, celebrations, and so much more.

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Actors on stage during Sage Theatre's production of King Kirby

Sage 20th Birthday Celebration

For the past two decades, Sage Theatre has been exploring deep into characters and sharing stories that look into what it means to be alive today. Join in the celebrations and check out four plays in four nights!

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A photo illustration of people standing on a roll of $100 bills

Iceland

A powerful one-act, Canadian-born piece that follows three imperfect characters through their relationships with money, greed, and righteousness, join Theatre Calgary for this not-to-be-missed work from Nichols Billon.

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A graphic of Jacques Poulin-Denis in Running Piece

Fluid Fest

Featuring extraordinary local, national, and international artists, Fluid Fest ignites the city with performances, workshops, and happenings to inspire and connect. It’s your chance to celebrate the vast spectrum of what dance can be.

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Authors on stage at last year's Imaginairium festival

The Imaginairium

Calling all word nerds, book lovers, and fans of all things wordy. Here’s your chance to dive into Calgary’s liveliest celebration of authors and ideas. Featuring 71 authors, The Imaginairium by Wordfest is sure to be a breath of fresh air.

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509

In a single, life-changing moment, Danny finds himself between the spirit world and the life he has known. Making Treaty 7 launches its first season with a powerful story that weaves personal experiences with Blackfoot storytelling.

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Detail of Melanie Pope's Carl the Mimic, part of Ghost Stories YYC

Free This Week

With a long weekend looming large, this week brings a mixed bag of arts goodies to check out. Although it is a little bit quieter with Thanksgiving, there’s still something for everyone including a bevvy of visual arts offerings and more.

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Research

Useful information about Calgary Arts Development and the sector

Calgary Engagement Survey 2018

Calgary Engagement Survey

How a community connects with the arts can be a clear indicator of vibrancy. Overall, 93% of Calgarians are connected to the arts and culture sector in one way or another.

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Arts Professionals Survey

Arts Professionals Survey

In the fall of 2017, Calgary Arts Development conducted an Arts Professionals Survey to better understand the arts ecosystem and all of its complexities.

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New Report

Calgary Economic Development

Announcements

Spaces Workshop

Attention owners and operators of bookable space! Are you new to renting out your space? Have a board that is concerned about liability? Participate in a free workshop this October. Sign up today and reserve your spot.

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Office Closure

The Calgary Arts Development office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2019 for Thanksgiving. We hope you have a safe and warm long weekend. Our office reopens on October 15.

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Arts Professions Act Engagement

The Government of Alberta is looking for input on ways it can better recognize and support artists. Provide your thoughts through an online survey by October 3. It will take about 10 minutes to complete.

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Spaces Workshops

Attention owners and operators of bookable space! Are you new to renting out your space? Experienced but want to up your marketing skills? Register for a free workshop this October.

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Alberta Best Practices

CARFAC Alberta has released its newly-drafted Alberta Best Practices for craft and visual artists. Everyone is invited to review them and provide comments any time before November 23, 2019.

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ActiveCITY Summit

Calgary Arts Development believes there are parallels between the creative economy and the active economy, and we would love to see artists be part of this year’s ActiveCITY Summit. Register today!

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Living a Creative Life

Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city

A photo of Joni Delaurier holding a guitar and leaning against a classic car

Joni Delaurier

Growing up in Swan River, Manitoba, in a musical-minded home, Joni Delaurier, like a lot of bright but isolated Canadian kids, needed an escape hatch.

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A painting of pink flowers created by Sania Dsilva

#yycLCL July 2019

Lucky enough to have an artistic outlet to practice mindfulness, Sania Dsilva shared a photo of this piece created during her 100-day project.

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Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre

#moonandstars Day 77/100 #the100dayproject #100daypaintingchallenge #yycartist #canadianartist #artposts #aquarelleart #aquarelle #watercolordaily #mindfulness #mentalhealthawareness #painteveryday #starrynight #moon🌙 #saniacreates #alittlemorewhirl #artbysania #watercoloruniverse #itstheprocess #watercolordesign #yycartist #albertaart #albertaartist #yyclcl ...

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It is my pleasure to let you know about the next 3 dates I will be showing my paintings, exciting news :). October 19: Dalhousie Community Centre, 10 am-4 pm. I am over the moon to be part of the talented Calgary Sketch Club. My best work will be there, waiting for you...;). October 20: Crescent Heights Community Centre, 10am-4pm. All kind of works, sizes and prices will be available. It is a very dynamic and colorful show. More than 30 prestigious artists in attendance. November 2: Montgomery Community Association, 10-4pm. This is the Calgary Creative Arts Guild show. A diverse, amazing group of artists thriving together. I am saving some of my newest works for this show. (drying off as we speak...;) All free admission, free parking, door prizes, etc. So...now you know. There will be plenty of opportunities for us to have a chat. I am hoping I will be meeting a lot of new friends soon...;) ...

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Jennea Frischke Jewelry is back at New Craft this Fall! Jennea uses traditional metalsmithing techniques to create one of a kind, handcrafted designs. Jennea received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Alberta College or Art & Design (ACAD) in 2006, where she majored in Jewelry and Metals. She is back with us November 1 + 2 at Festival Hall. jenneajewelry • • • • #newcraftcoalition #design #jewelry #jewellery #finecraft #yycfinecraft #yycjeweller #citizensofcraft #Fall #yycdesign #yychandmade #madeincanada #madeinalberta #contemporarycraft #yycart #yyc #canadiandesigner #albertacraft #handmadeinyyc #yyclife #shoplocalyyc #canadianartist #supportlocal #calgaryliving #madeincalgary #yyclcl #buylocalyyc #ncc #ininglewood #inglewoodcalgary ...

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Clue number 4. . Look for the book on October 12th in an littlefreelibrary in Calgary. . #freebook #ghoststories #ghost #ghoststoriesyyc #yyclcl #yycculture #yycart #yycnow #yyc #yycliving #yycartist #yycmaker #yycarts #art #artofvisuals #artist #calgaryarts #artistsoninstagram ...

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'Urgency' ~ A sense of urgency is the feeling in my body lately and it felt right to allow this feeling to move onto the canvas. A shroud covers the light urgently trying to reach out. Quickly moving strokes, and layers removed to see what's beneath the need to rush . . . 8"×10" Liquitex Acrylic Basics on medium texture Fredrix canvas paper Available in my Etsy Shop (link in bio) or DM for purchase . . liquitexofficial fredixartcanvas #hiddentalent33 #abstractart #abstractpainting #abstract #expression #painting #airdrieartist #yycarts #airdriearts #yyclcl #yyc #originalart #peacefulart ...

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