July 12, 2021 Summer Hours Calgary Arts Development will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August. July 3, 2021 Organization Structural Change Don’t forget! Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until November 30, 2021. June 28, 2021 Get Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date with both what we’re working on and what’s going on—sign up for our weekly newsletter! What's On in Calgary Stay up to date with arts and culture events throughout the year Visual Art July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 July Exhibitions After a very quiet year in Calgary, things are springing to life again with galleries opening back up and new exhibits launching. Most are offering pre-bookings, lots of safety protocols, and tons of great art so be sure to check out what you can. Promotion July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 Online This Month With the province opening up more and more this month, Calgary’s arts community is slowly starting to shift to in-person events. But that doesn’t mean that the virtual ones are going away! There are still lots of online offerings to check out this July! Promotion June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 Online This Month As Alberta steps closer to reopening a lot of questions remain. But whether you’re ready to go out and about or content to stay at home a bit longer, Calgary’s arts community is stepping up with tons of virtual events this month. Promotion May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 Online This Month From Mother’s Day offerings to fantastic festivals, this month brings another batch of digital offerings for you to explore! Calgary’s amazing arts community continues to have a ton of online shows and events to check out so stay home and stay safe. Festival April 23, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Calgary Underground Film Festival With 10 days of cutting-edge cinema and inspired special events coming straight to your home, the 18th annual Calgary Underground Film Festival provides the thrills that you have come to expect! Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe. Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore. Festival February 13, 2021 - February 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit. Promotion February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February! Research Useful information about Calgary Arts Development and the sector September 8, 2020 COVID-19 Impact Survey In May 2020, Calgary Arts Development undertook a survey of arts organizations in Calgary to better understand and plan for the COVID-19 disruption to the arts, culture, and creative industries. 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. Wave 5 Results The New Experience Economy April 22, 2021 Future of Calgary’s Live Experience Economy Stone-Olafson is supporting experience-based organizations with timely research on how audiences will engage post-pandemic. The fifth wave of results is now available. Announcements July 20, 2021 We’re Hiring In case you missed it, Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position this summer. July 7, 2021 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position over the summer. July 5, 2021 Information About COVID-19 Calgary Arts Development has received a number of inquiries about the COVID-19 outbreak. This page is updated regularly with anything that is pertinent to the local arts sector. June 28, 2021 Office Closure 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 July 1 and 2, 2021. Take care and stay safe. June 21, 2021 Summer Hours Calgary Arts Development will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August, as well as July 1 for Canada Day and August 2 for Heritage Day. Explore our events calendar and start planning. June 21, 2021 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position over the summer. Living a Creative Life Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city Photo of the Month July 23, 2021 #yycLCL June 2021 Visual and fibre artist, community activator, and social change maker, Stephanie Banszky shared this shot of her daily sketchbook practice. Web Series July 20, 2021 Episode 19 Adora Nwofor is back with more stories about artists and groups continuing to create and share their work with Calgarians. The Storytelling Project July 5, 2021 Agnes Chen For Agnes Chen living a creative life means seeking out unique opportunities to connect community to stories of hope and resilience. The Storytelling Project June 28, 2021 jaqs gallos aquines A Calgary-based documentary filmmaker, composer, activist, and community collaborator, jaqs gallos aquines’ work focuses on anti-racism. Photo of the Month June 18, 2021 #yycLCL May 2021 Chad Budyk is an award-winning strength and conditioning coach but, in his free time he likes to make pictures. These are some of his tools. Web Series June 15, 2021 Episode 18 Observing National Indigenous History Month, we are pleased to share this very special episode of Living a Creative Life featuring Aisinna’kiiks. The Storytelling Project June 7, 2021 Alex Sarian Coming to Calgary via New York City, Alex Sarian has worked with artists and arts organizations in 15 countries spanning five continents. The Storytelling Project May 31, 2021 Salima Stanley-Bhanji Spreading empathy and reducing discrimination, Salima Stanley-Bhanji and Humainologie are working hard to make Calgary a more inclusive city. Web Series May 17, 2021 Episode 17 Back for another week, join Adora Nwofor as she shares stories of those pursuing their inspiration and living their most authentic lives. Photo of the Month May 6, 2021 #yycLCL April 2021 Judy Ruggles is a Calgary-based artist painting inspiration from this and that—she paints, paints, and paints some more. The Storytelling Project May 3, 2021 Lalit Jain Lalit Jain believes yoga provides an avenue to tap into the abundant creativity that resides within each of us, unifying body, breath, and mind. The Storytelling Project April 26, 2021 Gayathri Shukla Gayathri Shukla knows the importance of storytelling and how story crafting allows her to be her authentic self. Tune into this week’s podcast to hear her story. Web Series April 19, 2021 Episode 16 Join Adora Nwofor for another celebration of creative Calgarians who live their most authentic lives while making our city so vibrant. Photo of the Month April 12, 2021 #yycLCL March 2021 Using the unique attributes of watercolour on canvas to her advantage, Linnea Martina’s intention is to spark personal recollections in the viewer. The Storytelling Project March 29, 2021 Jared Tailfeathers Dipping his toes into all sorts of materials, backgrounds, and artistic endeavours, Jared Tailfeathers continues to push forward. Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre #yyclcl View Jul 24 Open “SUSPENDED MOMENT” Mixed media on gallery wrapped and splined canvas. 24 x 48. Part of the Alberta Landscapes Series, this painting features Mount Temple in Banff National Park. Two early hikers watch the sunrise over Mount Temple; a moment suspended in time. ... 9 2 View Jul 24 Open 54/100, Beep Beep. Quirky little houses project. #perfectlyimperfect ... 16 1 View Jul 23 Open Can you believe Green Fools News premieres tomorrow? Before then We want to introduce you to Lee one of our writers on Green Fools News! Lee Zimmerman, aka the Puppet Guy, has been creating and performing with puppets all over the world, from Canada to Singapore. He began performing his rock and roll marionette show in 1983 while earning a degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Lee took his show to California in 1990, where he quickly became a regular at The Improv and Laugh Factory comedy clubs in Hollywood and Las Vegas and in 1993, he created a show for Universal Studios CityWalk Attraction that ran for the next nine years: "Hollywoodstock."He's appeared in several films, including "Eddy Presley" with Quentin Tarantino and worked for numerous television shows, including "Seinfeld" and "The Drew Carey Show." Lee's also done command performances for many celebrities and dignitaries, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hugh Hefner, Frank Zappa, KISS, Guns n' Roses and the Sultan of Brunei. Since 1998, Lee's been working as an Instructor/Performer with several circus arts programs, including the Green Fools Social Circus programs and the Winnipeg International Children's Festival's Circus And Magic Partnership (CAMP) in Manitoba. Join us tomorrow for the Green Fools News Drive-In telus_spark! Tickets are $25 per vehicle and the show starts at 3pm. Purchase tickets through the link in our bio! Thank you to CanadaCouncil, AFA1991, CalgaryArtsDevelopment, RozsaFoundation, CalgFoundation for making our work possible! #Artists #ArtsYYC #yycArt #yycLCL #yycEvents #GreenFools #yycFamily #yycKids GreenFools ... 5 0 View Jul 23 Open Studio coming together slowly... #yycLcl #yycartist #yycart #studio #loom #weaving #tapestryloom #paintingstudio ... 10 0 View Jul 23 Open How does a theatre company makes a kids TV show? Meet Joel Goundry and the team at RoadwestPictures! They took Green Fools News to the next level with their film expertize. As a Calgary-based video production house focused on creative, entertaining and engaging content, our projects vary widely, and range from a documentary series about Caregiving, to promotional material for the egg industry, to fundraising material for the Calgary Public Library Foundation. Through all of this, what we value most are the connections we make - the connections that make us dig deeper to really understand. Joel Goundry, the company’s Artistic Producer & Production Manager, has a background in children’s entertainment, having run a touring children’s theatre company in Calgary for 10 years prior to entering film. Roadwest’s work has spanned many genres and approaches, and Joel’s recent work producing the 13-episode documentary web-series Being There (produced in participation with TELUS Fund) speaks to the integrity of his work: on projects dealing with emotionally sensitive subjects and participants, it is the relationship between collaborators that Joel feels is so important. Since its inception, Roadwest is very familiar with the necessary aspects to see a project through to completion, and highly values creating an emotionally impactful and visually strong final product. Join us on Saturday for the Green Fools News Drive-In at the TELUS Spark Science Centre! Tickets are $25 per vehicle and the show starts at 3pm. Tickets at the link in our bio. Thank you to CanadaCouncil, AFA1991, CalgaryArtsDevelopment, RozsaFoundation, CalgFoundation for making our work possible! #Artists #ArtsYYC #yycArt #yycLCL #yycEvents #GreenFools #yycFamily #yycKids GreenFools ... 8 2 View Jul 23 Open "SHE'S DROWNING! GET THE EPI PEN!!" Our campers create skits with the guidance of our talented instructors and the craziest things can happen. #QuestTheatre #QuestCalgary #summercamps #dramacamps #yyckids #yycsummercamp #creativity #yyclcl ... 38 0 Load More
July 12, 2021 Summer Hours Calgary Arts Development will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August.
July 3, 2021 Organization Structural Change Don’t forget! Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until November 30, 2021.
June 28, 2021 Get Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date with both what we’re working on and what’s going on—sign up for our weekly newsletter!
Visual Art July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 July Exhibitions After a very quiet year in Calgary, things are springing to life again with galleries opening back up and new exhibits launching. Most are offering pre-bookings, lots of safety protocols, and tons of great art so be sure to check out what you can.
Promotion July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021 Online This Month With the province opening up more and more this month, Calgary’s arts community is slowly starting to shift to in-person events. But that doesn’t mean that the virtual ones are going away! There are still lots of online offerings to check out this July!
Promotion June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 Online This Month As Alberta steps closer to reopening a lot of questions remain. But whether you’re ready to go out and about or content to stay at home a bit longer, Calgary’s arts community is stepping up with tons of virtual events this month.
Promotion May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 Online This Month From Mother’s Day offerings to fantastic festivals, this month brings another batch of digital offerings for you to explore! Calgary’s amazing arts community continues to have a ton of online shows and events to check out so stay home and stay safe.
Festival April 23, 2021 - May 2, 2021 Calgary Underground Film Festival With 10 days of cutting-edge cinema and inspired special events coming straight to your home, the 18th annual Calgary Underground Film Festival provides the thrills that you have come to expect!
Promotion April 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Online This Month There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay safe.
Promotion March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021 Online This Month March 2020 saw Calgary’s theatres go dark, music venues go quiet, and all sorts of planned offerings cancelled indefinitely. But, a year into COVID-19 restrictions, Calgary’s arts community continues to adapt and put on events for you to explore.
Festival February 13, 2021 - February 28, 2021 Chinook Blast Launching a new festival during a global pandemic and a polar vortex might seem like an impossible task, but for more than 30 local programming partners, it’s a challenge that epitomizes the can-do Calgary spirit.
Promotion February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021 Online This Month There might be a chill in the air but you don’t have to bundle up to enjoy these offerings as Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out awesome online events. Go digital and check out these great shows this February!
September 8, 2020 COVID-19 Impact Survey In May 2020, Calgary Arts Development undertook a survey of arts organizations in Calgary to better understand and plan for the COVID-19 disruption to the arts, culture, and creative industries.
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.
April 22, 2021 Future of Calgary’s Live Experience Economy Stone-Olafson is supporting experience-based organizations with timely research on how audiences will engage post-pandemic. The fifth wave of results is now available.
July 20, 2021 We’re Hiring In case you missed it, Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position this summer.
July 7, 2021 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position over the summer.
July 5, 2021 Information About COVID-19 Calgary Arts Development has received a number of inquiries about the COVID-19 outbreak. This page is updated regularly with anything that is pertinent to the local arts sector.
June 28, 2021 Office Closure 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 July 1 and 2, 2021. Take care and stay safe.
June 21, 2021 Summer Hours Calgary Arts Development will be closed on Fridays throughout July and August, as well as July 1 for Canada Day and August 2 for Heritage Day. Explore our events calendar and start planning.
June 21, 2021 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is recruiting for a number of new full-time positions. Please review each posting closely before applying. We are hoping to fill each position over the summer.
Photo of the Month July 23, 2021 #yycLCL June 2021 Visual and fibre artist, community activator, and social change maker, Stephanie Banszky shared this shot of her daily sketchbook practice.
Web Series July 20, 2021 Episode 19 Adora Nwofor is back with more stories about artists and groups continuing to create and share their work with Calgarians.
The Storytelling Project July 5, 2021 Agnes Chen For Agnes Chen living a creative life means seeking out unique opportunities to connect community to stories of hope and resilience.
The Storytelling Project June 28, 2021 jaqs gallos aquines A Calgary-based documentary filmmaker, composer, activist, and community collaborator, jaqs gallos aquines’ work focuses on anti-racism.
Photo of the Month June 18, 2021 #yycLCL May 2021 Chad Budyk is an award-winning strength and conditioning coach but, in his free time he likes to make pictures. These are some of his tools.
Web Series June 15, 2021 Episode 18 Observing National Indigenous History Month, we are pleased to share this very special episode of Living a Creative Life featuring Aisinna’kiiks.
The Storytelling Project June 7, 2021 Alex Sarian Coming to Calgary via New York City, Alex Sarian has worked with artists and arts organizations in 15 countries spanning five continents.
The Storytelling Project May 31, 2021 Salima Stanley-Bhanji Spreading empathy and reducing discrimination, Salima Stanley-Bhanji and Humainologie are working hard to make Calgary a more inclusive city.
Web Series May 17, 2021 Episode 17 Back for another week, join Adora Nwofor as she shares stories of those pursuing their inspiration and living their most authentic lives.
Photo of the Month May 6, 2021 #yycLCL April 2021 Judy Ruggles is a Calgary-based artist painting inspiration from this and that—she paints, paints, and paints some more.
The Storytelling Project May 3, 2021 Lalit Jain Lalit Jain believes yoga provides an avenue to tap into the abundant creativity that resides within each of us, unifying body, breath, and mind.
The Storytelling Project April 26, 2021 Gayathri Shukla Gayathri Shukla knows the importance of storytelling and how story crafting allows her to be her authentic self. Tune into this week’s podcast to hear her story.
Web Series April 19, 2021 Episode 16 Join Adora Nwofor for another celebration of creative Calgarians who live their most authentic lives while making our city so vibrant.
Photo of the Month April 12, 2021 #yycLCL March 2021 Using the unique attributes of watercolour on canvas to her advantage, Linnea Martina’s intention is to spark personal recollections in the viewer.
The Storytelling Project March 29, 2021 Jared Tailfeathers Dipping his toes into all sorts of materials, backgrounds, and artistic endeavours, Jared Tailfeathers continues to push forward.
