Noeline Hofmann sitting on a bench in front of a wall which is covered in marks and graffiti

Alberta-born music artist Noeline Hofmann finds success in Nashville

Photo: Preston Hofmann

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Malik Elassal sitting with a broad smile, within a small refrigerator which has bottles in the doorway, in a kitchen

Calgary actor and comedian Malik Elassal strikes comedy gold

Photo: Shela Shiloni

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Artist Bethel Afework poses in front of her colourful artwork on a wall which includes a bright purple door.

At Alcove Centre for the Arts, Bethel Afework makes creativity accessible

Photo: Jason Dziver

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Three women sitting side by side wearing very elaborate, long acrylic earrings and fashionable western wear

Calgary-based designers reshape the landscape of Indigenous fashion

Photo: FOREIGNERZ

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Announcements

The Northeast Mini Galleries Return With a New Look

Discover new artworks in new mini galleries! The Responsibility to Wonder, curated by Genevieve Farrell, features 12 artworks by 10 artists exploring curiosity, connection and the relationships that shape our communities. On view from June…Read more

You're Invited: Report to Community

Join us at our Report to Community on June 19, 2026, a free event including a report of our arts activities in 2025, followed by a reception with members of the arts community and our…Read more

Learn about the Chinatown Public Art Plan

Learn more about the Chinatown Public Art Plan, a community-informed roadmap that outlines a long-term vision for public art in Calgary’s Chinatown, shaped through 18 months of engagement with artists, residents, business owners and community…Read more

Art Bus Returns for 2026!

The 2026 Art Bus Program rolls out this month, with 14 Calgary Transit buses wrapped in original artwork by seven local artists. On view across city routes through November, the program brings public art into…Read more

Artist Selected for Northeast LRT Public Art Project

Calgary Arts Development has selected artist Sumer Singh for the Northeast LRT Extension Public Art Project. Working within the design of a new station plaza in northeast Calgary, Sumer will develop a site-responsive artwork that…Read more

Call for Applications: Belmont Fieldhouse & Library

Calgary Arts Development invites local, national and international mid-career public artists and artist collectives to apply for the opportunity to create new public artworks at the Belmont Fieldhouse and Library. Applications are due June 24,…Read more

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Living a Creative Life

A tall woman wearing dark clothes looks down on a smaller woman who appears to be speaking. They appear to be standing in a recording booth.

The Transmission Hub

Living a Creative Life host Adora Nwofor steps inside media arts organization EMMEDIA to explore…Read more

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Our Commitment to Equity

Our commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, racial equity, disability justice, and gender and sexual diversity.

We acknowledge that this land is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories including the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. This land is also home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Calgary Nose Hill and Calgary Elbow Districts as well as many First Nations and Inuit from across Turtle Island.

We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

Please see our full Commitment to Equity, including the sections on our aspirations, accountability, current initiatives and EDIA history.