August 7, 2019 SpaceFinder Alberta Free to list and free to search, SpaceFinder links groups with space to rent with those who need it! July 1, 2019 Organizational Access Program The application deadline for Phase 2 organizations is September 9, 2019. June 24, 2019 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 Festival August 23, 2019 - September 2, 2019 Calgary Pride Festival An annual celebration striving to create a city free from discrimination against gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation, the Calgary Pride Festival returns with screenings, parties, concerts, and so much more. Don’t miss the 29th annual festival. Free August 21, 2019 - August 27, 2019 Free This Week As August winds down, there’s no shortage of free and awesome events to check out. From fantastic concerts to a chance to go on a Field Trip with the Calgary Underground Film Festival, there’s plenty on the go! Don’t miss out and start planning. Theatre August 16, 2019 - September 22, 2019 Luzia Go on an adventure to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of this stunning culture. Festival August 15, 2019 - August 24, 2019 GlobalFest Showcasing Calgary’s cultural diversity and artistic excellence, GlobalFest brings together a lineup of stunning pyrotechnics alongside multi-faceted arts and cultural programming. This inclusive festival is always a summer-must. Free August 14, 2019 - August 20, 2019 Free This Week Need something fun to do as the dog days of summer wear on? Why not hit up these free events? This week brings more concerts, festivals, and pop-ups to take in making it easy to get the most out of the season. We can’t wait to get exploring. Festival August 8, 2019 - August 11, 2019 Taste of Calgary Get ready to get your nom on as the summer’s most delicious festival returns! Calgary’s festival of food and drink offers sensational samples from the city’s most interesting restaurants and beverage companies alongside fantastic live music. Free August 7, 2019 - August 13, 2019 Free This Week Mid-month brings a bunch of fresh options to check out and this week you can even see a spectacular concert of Chinese traditional music at Saturdays in C-Square. Add in a bunch of festivals to hit up and you have a full calendar. Festival August 2, 2019 - August 10, 2019 Calgary Fringe Festival Unexpected, uncensored, and unashamed, it’s time to get weird, wild, and wacky as the Calgary Fringe Festival brings a lineup of performances from around the globe to town for its 14th annual affair. Visual Art August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019 August Exhibitions Get to know Calgary’s awesome visual arts community this summer as August brings the heat. With a mix of ongoing exhibitions, pop-up gatherings, and special events, there’s plenty to see and do. We can’t wait to get out there! Research Useful information about Calgary Arts Development and the sector March 12, 2019 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. January 3, 2019 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. New Report Calgary Economic Development July 22, 2019 Economic and Strategic Impact of Calgary’s Creative Industries A 2019 report by the Conference Board of Canada confirms Calgary’s creative industries contribute substantial economic and social impacts to the city and the province. Announcements August 8, 2019 Spaces Workshops Are you new to renting out your space? Experienced but want to up your marketing skills? Have a board that is concerned about liability? Participate in an upcoming free workshop. Space is limited. July 29, 2019 Office Closure The Calgary Arts Development office will be closed on August 5, 2019 for Heritage Day. We hope you have a full and fun long weekend with your friends and family. Our office reopens on August 6. July 22, 2019 Calgary’s Creative Industries A 2019 report by the Conference Board of Canada confirms Calgary’s creative industries contribute substantial economic and social impacts to the city and the province. Read the keyfindings here. June 26, 2019 New Board Members With five new board members including a new chair, Calgary Arts Development would like to welcome Brian Frank, Sophia Lebessis, Kathleen McNally-Leitch, Chima Nkemdirim, and Caitlyn Ducasse. June 25, 2019 First Flip Stampede Breakfast It’s time to holster a hotcake, Calgary! Help us kick off the 2019 Calgary Stampede at the First Flip Stampede Breakfast on July 4. Join us from 7:30 to 10:30am outside the TELUS Convention Centre. June 22, 2019 Summer Hours The Calgary Arts Development office will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August, as well as July 1 for Canada Day and August 5 for Heritage Day. Be sure to enjoy some of Calgary’s summer festivals! Living a Creative Life Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city Arts in Action YYC August 19, 2019 Sarb Akal Music Society There are actually two Sarb Akal Music Societies. One is the local, East Calgary Indian music academy. The second is a digital clone of the first one. Photo of the Month August 12, 2019 #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. The Storytelling Project August 6, 2019 Calgary Stampede From food to music, agriculture to rodeo, My City Speaks to Me brings you the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede. The Storytelling Project July 29, 2019 Kaley Beisiegel An important economic driver and part of a vibrant arts community, music can play a key role in creating a vibrant and resilient economy. Arts in Action YYC July 23, 2019 Calgary International Film Festival It was a Friday night screening, but for Steve Schroeder, it was everything a film festival could be. The Storytelling Project July 15, 2019 Canada Day Canada Day has come and gone but Lanre Ajayi has some beautiful moments to share with you. Enjoy this special edition of My City Speaks To Me. Photo of the Month July 10, 2019 #yycLCL June 2019 One of five intersection murals soon to be completed in the community, the Crescent Heights Community Association shared this awesome shot. Arts in Action YYC July 9, 2019 WordsWorth A summer camp for language lovers, WordsWorth participants use the Kananaskis woods to fuel imaginations as they write the stories of their lives. The Storytelling Project July 2, 2019 Wunmi Idowu The founder and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre, Wunmi Idowu began performing traditional African dance styles at the age of three. The Storytelling Project June 23, 2019 Heritage Park Heritage Park is a gem hidden from plain sight. Go behind-the-scenes of this historical treasure trove in this special four-part series of My City Speaks To Me. Photo of the Month June 22, 2019 #yycLCL May 2019 A snapshot of Montessori magic with Paula Timm leading the way, cSPACE Projects shared this awesome shot from its recent AGM. The Storytelling Project June 18, 2019 Suza Singh Suza Singh, a Calgary-based action film director and screenwriter, was preparing to make her third film when she had an epiphany. The Storytelling Project June 3, 2019 John Fluevog Lanre Ajayi visits John Fluevog’s Calgary store to talk about the brand’s history and eclectic designs in this edition of My City Speaks To Me. The Storytelling Project May 27, 2019 Sri Anagha Datta Society Lalitha Dwivedula and Shailesh Bhagawatula chat about the Natyanjali Dance Festival of Canada and the importance of cultural and artistic exchange. The Storytelling Project May 21, 2019 Kenna Burima Becoming a mom almost two years ago didn’t inhibit Calgary singer songwriter Kenna Burima’s creative life. It expanded it. Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre #yyclcl View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17875747453430280 Connect with your young children while your family connects with nature in our amazing Alberta Foothills! Families in Nature with Alex O' Rourke, Founder of Urban Wild Calgary, is coming up on Saturday, August 24th! More info on our website: click on Programs & Events > Workshops & Talks. ... 6 1 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18093319771030750 This weekend, learn how to create beautiful art outdoors, during 'Luminous Plein Air Oil Painting with Sharon Lynn Williams' - only $225 for two full days. You'll learn from a professional artist, enjoying one of the best views in the Foothills... just 20 minutes from SW Calgary! 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I will likely bring these to display on Friday when I am facilitating my next community art activity at the library or stop by our home to see them - they are beautiful! ... 17 6 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18090243595069753 #Blueberries Day 40 /100 #artchallenge2019 #100daywatercolorchallenge #100daypaintingchallenge #the100dayproject #100dayproject2019 #healthyfood #firstfoods #babyfoodideas #artbysania #saniacreates #alittlemorewhirl #paintersofinstagram #artistmom #artlover #artsy #ABarts #yyclcl #babylove ... 26 0 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17875597468427741 Where COMET GARDEN Began contemporarycalgary #contemporarycalgary #artistresidency #collider #yycart #yyclcl #calgaryartsdevelopment #calgaryartist ... 16 0 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18093633010049639 ✨❄️✨ All #eyeSnowScape pieces made with my late father Steve Pisti Hajnoczky 💗 . . #yycart #yycarts #albertaarts #albertaartist #calgaryart #yyclcl #abstractexpressionism #calgarypainters #abstractartwork #abstractpainting #abstractphotography #watercolour #watercolor #abstractwatercolor #abstractwatercolour #contemporarypainting #contemporaryphotography #contemporaryart #arteveryday #artdaily #collaborativeart #collaborativeartproject #collaboration #canadianart #painting #art #artoninstagram ... 28 0 Load More
August 7, 2019 SpaceFinder Alberta Free to list and free to search, SpaceFinder links groups with space to rent with those who need it!
July 1, 2019 Organizational Access Program The application deadline for Phase 2 organizations is September 9, 2019.
June 24, 2019 Arts in Action Arts in Action YYC captures stories and data about how arts build a city. Read and share at artsaction.ca.
Festival August 23, 2019 - September 2, 2019 Calgary Pride Festival An annual celebration striving to create a city free from discrimination against gender identity, expression, and sexual orientation, the Calgary Pride Festival returns with screenings, parties, concerts, and so much more. Don’t miss the 29th annual festival.
Free August 21, 2019 - August 27, 2019 Free This Week As August winds down, there’s no shortage of free and awesome events to check out. From fantastic concerts to a chance to go on a Field Trip with the Calgary Underground Film Festival, there’s plenty on the go! Don’t miss out and start planning.
Theatre August 16, 2019 - September 22, 2019 Luzia Go on an adventure to an imaginary Mexico, like in a waking dream, where light quenches the spirit and rain soothes the soul. Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia cleverly brings to the stage multiple places, faces, and sounds of this stunning culture.
Festival August 15, 2019 - August 24, 2019 GlobalFest Showcasing Calgary’s cultural diversity and artistic excellence, GlobalFest brings together a lineup of stunning pyrotechnics alongside multi-faceted arts and cultural programming. This inclusive festival is always a summer-must.
Free August 14, 2019 - August 20, 2019 Free This Week Need something fun to do as the dog days of summer wear on? Why not hit up these free events? This week brings more concerts, festivals, and pop-ups to take in making it easy to get the most out of the season. We can’t wait to get exploring.
Festival August 8, 2019 - August 11, 2019 Taste of Calgary Get ready to get your nom on as the summer’s most delicious festival returns! Calgary’s festival of food and drink offers sensational samples from the city’s most interesting restaurants and beverage companies alongside fantastic live music.
Free August 7, 2019 - August 13, 2019 Free This Week Mid-month brings a bunch of fresh options to check out and this week you can even see a spectacular concert of Chinese traditional music at Saturdays in C-Square. Add in a bunch of festivals to hit up and you have a full calendar.
Festival August 2, 2019 - August 10, 2019 Calgary Fringe Festival Unexpected, uncensored, and unashamed, it’s time to get weird, wild, and wacky as the Calgary Fringe Festival brings a lineup of performances from around the globe to town for its 14th annual affair.
Visual Art August 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019 August Exhibitions Get to know Calgary’s awesome visual arts community this summer as August brings the heat. With a mix of ongoing exhibitions, pop-up gatherings, and special events, there’s plenty to see and do. We can’t wait to get out there!
March 12, 2019 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.
January 3, 2019 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.
July 22, 2019 Economic and Strategic Impact of Calgary’s Creative Industries A 2019 report by the Conference Board of Canada confirms Calgary’s creative industries contribute substantial economic and social impacts to the city and the province.
August 8, 2019 Spaces Workshops Are you new to renting out your space? Experienced but want to up your marketing skills? Have a board that is concerned about liability? Participate in an upcoming free workshop. Space is limited.
July 29, 2019 Office Closure The Calgary Arts Development office will be closed on August 5, 2019 for Heritage Day. We hope you have a full and fun long weekend with your friends and family. Our office reopens on August 6.
July 22, 2019 Calgary’s Creative Industries A 2019 report by the Conference Board of Canada confirms Calgary’s creative industries contribute substantial economic and social impacts to the city and the province. Read the keyfindings here.
June 26, 2019 New Board Members With five new board members including a new chair, Calgary Arts Development would like to welcome Brian Frank, Sophia Lebessis, Kathleen McNally-Leitch, Chima Nkemdirim, and Caitlyn Ducasse.
June 25, 2019 First Flip Stampede Breakfast It’s time to holster a hotcake, Calgary! Help us kick off the 2019 Calgary Stampede at the First Flip Stampede Breakfast on July 4. Join us from 7:30 to 10:30am outside the TELUS Convention Centre.
June 22, 2019 Summer Hours The Calgary Arts Development office will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August, as well as July 1 for Canada Day and August 5 for Heritage Day. Be sure to enjoy some of Calgary’s summer festivals!
Arts in Action YYC August 19, 2019 Sarb Akal Music Society There are actually two Sarb Akal Music Societies. One is the local, East Calgary Indian music academy. The second is a digital clone of the first one.
Photo of the Month August 12, 2019 #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.
The Storytelling Project August 6, 2019 Calgary Stampede From food to music, agriculture to rodeo, My City Speaks to Me brings you the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, the Calgary Stampede.
The Storytelling Project July 29, 2019 Kaley Beisiegel An important economic driver and part of a vibrant arts community, music can play a key role in creating a vibrant and resilient economy.
Arts in Action YYC July 23, 2019 Calgary International Film Festival It was a Friday night screening, but for Steve Schroeder, it was everything a film festival could be.
The Storytelling Project July 15, 2019 Canada Day Canada Day has come and gone but Lanre Ajayi has some beautiful moments to share with you. Enjoy this special edition of My City Speaks To Me.
Photo of the Month July 10, 2019 #yycLCL June 2019 One of five intersection murals soon to be completed in the community, the Crescent Heights Community Association shared this awesome shot.
Arts in Action YYC July 9, 2019 WordsWorth A summer camp for language lovers, WordsWorth participants use the Kananaskis woods to fuel imaginations as they write the stories of their lives.
The Storytelling Project July 2, 2019 Wunmi Idowu The founder and director of Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre, Wunmi Idowu began performing traditional African dance styles at the age of three.
The Storytelling Project June 23, 2019 Heritage Park Heritage Park is a gem hidden from plain sight. Go behind-the-scenes of this historical treasure trove in this special four-part series of My City Speaks To Me.
Photo of the Month June 22, 2019 #yycLCL May 2019 A snapshot of Montessori magic with Paula Timm leading the way, cSPACE Projects shared this awesome shot from its recent AGM.
The Storytelling Project June 18, 2019 Suza Singh Suza Singh, a Calgary-based action film director and screenwriter, was preparing to make her third film when she had an epiphany.
The Storytelling Project June 3, 2019 John Fluevog Lanre Ajayi visits John Fluevog’s Calgary store to talk about the brand’s history and eclectic designs in this edition of My City Speaks To Me.
The Storytelling Project May 27, 2019 Sri Anagha Datta Society Lalitha Dwivedula and Shailesh Bhagawatula chat about the Natyanjali Dance Festival of Canada and the importance of cultural and artistic exchange.
The Storytelling Project May 21, 2019 Kenna Burima Becoming a mom almost two years ago didn’t inhibit Calgary singer songwriter Kenna Burima’s creative life. It expanded it.
