April 9, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Pertinent information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the Calgary arts sector. April 8, 2020 Short-Term Relief Funding Applications for this program have been closed as of the first assessment cut off date. March 26, 2020 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is continuing to monitor and assess the impact of COVID-19. What's On in Calgary Stay up to date with arts and culture events throughout the year Promotion March 15, 2020 - June 30, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events. Free March 11, 2020 - March 17, 2020 Free This Week It’s the last full week of winter and it feels like spring weather is just around the corner—so inject some fun into your week and check out these awesome free events. We’re looking forward to exploring gallery openings, lunch hour concerts, and more! Music March 8, 2020 - March 9, 2020 Arod Quartet Described as the leading light of the young generation of string quartets, Calgary Pro Musica is proud to present the local premiere of the Paris-based Arod Quartet for the only Canadian stop on the group’s current world tour. Music March 7, 2020 No Business Like Show Business With a collection of popular hits from Broadway and Hollywood told through the tried-and-true classical lens of The Festival Chorus, No Business Like Show Business is a fun nod to film and musical theatre. Theatre March 5, 2020 - March 15, 2020 Men Express Their Feelings A lightning speed comedy that takes us to a community hockey rink, grab your tickets to the rollicking world premiere production of Sunny Drake’s new work. These 90 hilarious minutes redefine what it means to win. Music March 5, 2020 Village Session with Nia Devetzis The Kensington Sinfonia Village Session at the Village Brewery Taproom features the unlikely combination of a string quartet paired with a rotating guest artist and, of course, beer! Free March 4, 2020 - March 10, 2020 Free This Week Looking for a way to get out and about without breaking the bank? Calgary’s arts community always has great free events to check out and this week gives you the chance to explore galleries, hear music, and so much more. Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events. Festival February 28, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment. 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 April 9, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Calgary Arts Development has received a number of inquiries about how to prepare for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from our colleagues in the arts sector. April 6, 2020 Long Weekend While our offices have been closed to the public since March 16, 2020, Calgary Arts Development will be taking a long weekend. All staff will be off on April 10, 2020 for Good Friday. April 1, 2020 Cultural Leaders Legacy Artist Awards Announced Although we can’t gather today for the Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Cultural Leaders Legacy Artist Awards. March 27, 2020 Watch the COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Taking questions from the sector and sharing plans for the steps ahead, Calgary Arts Development hosted a virtual town hall on March 25, 2020. March 25, 2020 Rescheduled COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Due to technical issues, we were forced to postpone our virtual town hall yesterday. Please join us today—March 25, 2020—at 3:00pm. March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Please join us at 3:00pm MDT on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 for a virtual town hall meeting with Calgary Arts Development President & CEO, Patti Pon. Living a Creative Life Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city Photo of the Month March 24, 2020 #yycLCL February 2020 Sebastian Buzzalino shared this awesome shot of local handpoked tattoo artist Steph Love. Read on to learn more about his creative life. The Storytelling Project March 10, 2020 Jollof Rice War In celebration of Black History Month and part of the Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture, witness the emergence of jollof rice royalty! The Storytelling Project March 3, 2020 Louise Day Always writing about meaning and purpose as an aging senior, Louise Day is the president and producer of the Seniors Acting Lab. Arts in Action YYC February 25, 2020 Rozsa Arts at the Library Calgary didn’t just get a new library when the downtown library opened its doors in November 2018. It got a whole new hub. Photo of the Month February 18, 2020 #yycLCL January 2020 What do cedar waxwings, a golden eagle, osprey, and raven all have in common? They’re flying high in Metrographics’ studios. The Storytelling Project February 10, 2020 What a World Without Colours What makes the world colourful? Lanre Ajayi, host of My City Speaks To Me, recently shared his work as part of a solo art exhibition in downtown Calgary. The Storytelling Project February 3, 2020 Toyin Oladele Filling an important gap for new Canadians like herself, Toyin Oladele stepped up and created the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation. The Storytelling Project January 28, 2020 +15 Skywalk System Love it or hate it, the +15 is one of downtown Calgary’s most unique pieces of infrastructure. Tune into My City Speaks To Me to learn more. The Storytelling Project January 22, 2020 Brad Simm For Brad Simm, the secret ingredient to living a creative life might come down to something he describes as “dirty sound.” Photo of the Month January 13, 2020 #yycLCL December 2019 Helen Hajnoczky shared this awesome photo of her practicing on a little Dorothy loom. Read on to learn about her weaving journey and family connections. The Storytelling Project January 13, 2020 Marichu Antonio As the Executive Director of Action Dignity, Marichu Antonio is passionate about building community and she even uses the arts to do so. The Storytelling Project January 7, 2020 Alberta Culture Days Lanre Ajayi swung by cSPACE King Edward during this year’s Alberta Culture Days. Tune in to meet the groups and artists that make it home. Creative Connected Calgary December 16, 2019 Northern Reflections Window Exhibition Be sure to join Buds Collective this month for the perfect way to celebrate the winter season. The Storytelling Project December 16, 2019 Remembrance Day Visiting the ceremony at Calgary’s Memorial Park, My City Speaks To Me took a moment to reflect on the day’s meaning and capture some of the traditions. The Storytelling Project December 9, 2019 Beakerhead An exhibition of awe-inspiring artworks, and contemporary curiosities, join Lanre Ajayi for a look at Beakerhead’s Spectacle. Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre #yyclcl View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17854368193911292 Introducing… "LIGHTS UP!: A Shoutout to our Creative Community Partners”. ___________________________________ Here at Springboard Performance, we are called to be part of a larger community and to find solace in each other during these unprecedented times. We have benefitted greatly from our creative community partnerships and would love to share with others how much we appreciate their continuous support and love. ___________________________________ Stay tuned for our first #LightsUp shout-out coming tomorrow across all our social media platforms! ✨✨ ... 9 1 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 18112250695128194 Rock 130, Turquoise and red with quartz crystals. No record for this one. #On1 #macro focus stacking experiment while in #isolation #conceptualphotography #fineartphotography #bespoke #LUXURY #luxurylife #homeinterior #artworks #yycLCL #Calgaryarts #canadianart #yycphotographer ... 8 0 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17941776577345902 Day 8 - Beer glass on coaster. I had an "off" painting day yesterday. I think I was too excited by the beautiful weather, and I was not at all inspired to paint. I spent most of the day on the patio in my backyard, and I did attempt a painting there but ruined it. So then I came in before supper, a bit stressed, and did this one quickly. My favourite part is the coaster reflection in the beer. Though on the plus side, I got to spend a whole day in the sun on the patio! #yycart #yycartist #yyclcl #watercolour #paintingfromlife #artkeepsgoing ... 25 2 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17865331204739842 Remembering AWE #5 FEATURING Geneviève Paré & Ethan Mitchell !!! Kara Bullock !!! Chris Dadge !!! Richard Lee !!! Jackie Huskisson !!! Chris Gamble !!! . // AWE #4 /// April 10, 2019 //// EMMEDIA Gallery . .📸 bon.adriel #awe #yyc #yycarts #yyclcl #yycart #calgary #calgaryarts #calgaryartist #yyctheatre #yycdance #yycnow #yycdowntown #downtownyyc pamtzeng greenjeannie #yycevents #yycscene #calgarybuzz #yyclocal #performance #music #performanceart #newmedia #yycmovement #soundart emmediayyc #vibrators #allofthelights #clown #chello ... 38 0 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17878748224586457 Another excellent & timely carfacab offering this evening, via webinar: Art As a Vehicle to Connect Communities. Thank you Mark & Risa! #communityart #socialpracticeart #carfac #yyclcl ... 3 0 View on Instagram Link to display lightbox Instagram post 17892347800493268 This post is dedicated solely to our love for Kevin Jesuino. This brilliant creative gem has been with us since day 1 : He has been our most vibrant support as artist, volunteer and box office rockstar. Projects like the AWE are literally impossible without people like Kevin. We truly believe that Calgary’s art scene is richer, wiser and more delightfully outrageous because of artists like Kevin devoting themselves every day to this community !!! We Love Kevin !!! . . . . #awe #yyc #yycarts #yyclcl #yycart #calgary #calgaryarts #calgaryartist #yyctheatre #yycdance #yycnow #yycevents #yycscene #calgarybuzz #yyclocal #performanceart #yycmovement #yycart #yycartist kevinjesuino ... 13 2 Load More
April 9, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Pertinent information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the Calgary arts sector.
April 8, 2020 Short-Term Relief Funding Applications for this program have been closed as of the first assessment cut off date.
March 26, 2020 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is continuing to monitor and assess the impact of COVID-19.
Promotion March 15, 2020 - June 30, 2020 Online Offerings With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events.
Free March 11, 2020 - March 17, 2020 Free This Week It’s the last full week of winter and it feels like spring weather is just around the corner—so inject some fun into your week and check out these awesome free events. We’re looking forward to exploring gallery openings, lunch hour concerts, and more!
Music March 8, 2020 - March 9, 2020 Arod Quartet Described as the leading light of the young generation of string quartets, Calgary Pro Musica is proud to present the local premiere of the Paris-based Arod Quartet for the only Canadian stop on the group’s current world tour.
Music March 7, 2020 No Business Like Show Business With a collection of popular hits from Broadway and Hollywood told through the tried-and-true classical lens of The Festival Chorus, No Business Like Show Business is a fun nod to film and musical theatre.
Theatre March 5, 2020 - March 15, 2020 Men Express Their Feelings A lightning speed comedy that takes us to a community hockey rink, grab your tickets to the rollicking world premiere production of Sunny Drake’s new work. These 90 hilarious minutes redefine what it means to win.
Music March 5, 2020 Village Session with Nia Devetzis The Kensington Sinfonia Village Session at the Village Brewery Taproom features the unlikely combination of a string quartet paired with a rotating guest artist and, of course, beer!
Free March 4, 2020 - March 10, 2020 Free This Week Looking for a way to get out and about without breaking the bank? Calgary’s arts community always has great free events to check out and this week gives you the chance to explore galleries, hear music, and so much more.
Visual Art March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020 March Exhibitions Another busy month for the visual arts community, March brings a huge variety of exhibitions, pop-ups, show and sales, workshops, talks, and much more. Grab your calendar and plan to fill it with these great events.
Festival February 28, 2020 - February 29, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture One of Alberta’s premier Black History Month celebrations, Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture is a not-to-be-missed showcase of diverse cultural displays in an all-inclusive environment.
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.
April 9, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Calgary Arts Development has received a number of inquiries about how to prepare for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak from our colleagues in the arts sector.
April 6, 2020 Long Weekend While our offices have been closed to the public since March 16, 2020, Calgary Arts Development will be taking a long weekend. All staff will be off on April 10, 2020 for Good Friday.
April 1, 2020 Cultural Leaders Legacy Artist Awards Announced Although we can’t gather today for the Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Cultural Leaders Legacy Artist Awards.
March 27, 2020 Watch the COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Taking questions from the sector and sharing plans for the steps ahead, Calgary Arts Development hosted a virtual town hall on March 25, 2020.
March 25, 2020 Rescheduled COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Due to technical issues, we were forced to postpone our virtual town hall yesterday. Please join us today—March 25, 2020—at 3:00pm.
March 20, 2020 COVID-19 Calgary Arts Sector Town Hall Please join us at 3:00pm MDT on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 for a virtual town hall meeting with Calgary Arts Development President & CEO, Patti Pon.
Photo of the Month March 24, 2020 #yycLCL February 2020 Sebastian Buzzalino shared this awesome shot of local handpoked tattoo artist Steph Love. Read on to learn more about his creative life.
The Storytelling Project March 10, 2020 Jollof Rice War In celebration of Black History Month and part of the Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture, witness the emergence of jollof rice royalty!
The Storytelling Project March 3, 2020 Louise Day Always writing about meaning and purpose as an aging senior, Louise Day is the president and producer of the Seniors Acting Lab.
Arts in Action YYC February 25, 2020 Rozsa Arts at the Library Calgary didn’t just get a new library when the downtown library opened its doors in November 2018. It got a whole new hub.
Photo of the Month February 18, 2020 #yycLCL January 2020 What do cedar waxwings, a golden eagle, osprey, and raven all have in common? They’re flying high in Metrographics’ studios.
The Storytelling Project February 10, 2020 What a World Without Colours What makes the world colourful? Lanre Ajayi, host of My City Speaks To Me, recently shared his work as part of a solo art exhibition in downtown Calgary.
The Storytelling Project February 3, 2020 Toyin Oladele Filling an important gap for new Canadians like herself, Toyin Oladele stepped up and created the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation.
The Storytelling Project January 28, 2020 +15 Skywalk System Love it or hate it, the +15 is one of downtown Calgary’s most unique pieces of infrastructure. Tune into My City Speaks To Me to learn more.
The Storytelling Project January 22, 2020 Brad Simm For Brad Simm, the secret ingredient to living a creative life might come down to something he describes as “dirty sound.”
Photo of the Month January 13, 2020 #yycLCL December 2019 Helen Hajnoczky shared this awesome photo of her practicing on a little Dorothy loom. Read on to learn about her weaving journey and family connections.
The Storytelling Project January 13, 2020 Marichu Antonio As the Executive Director of Action Dignity, Marichu Antonio is passionate about building community and she even uses the arts to do so.
The Storytelling Project January 7, 2020 Alberta Culture Days Lanre Ajayi swung by cSPACE King Edward during this year’s Alberta Culture Days. Tune in to meet the groups and artists that make it home.
Creative Connected Calgary December 16, 2019 Northern Reflections Window Exhibition Be sure to join Buds Collective this month for the perfect way to celebrate the winter season.
The Storytelling Project December 16, 2019 Remembrance Day Visiting the ceremony at Calgary’s Memorial Park, My City Speaks To Me took a moment to reflect on the day’s meaning and capture some of the traditions.
The Storytelling Project December 9, 2019 Beakerhead An exhibition of awe-inspiring artworks, and contemporary curiosities, join Lanre Ajayi for a look at Beakerhead’s Spectacle.
