August 6, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Pertinent information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the Calgary arts sector. August 5, 2020 Nominations Open Calgary Arts Development is establishing a community working group on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. June 22, 2020 Accountability & Impact Report Calgary Arts Development supports and strengthens the arts to benefit all Calgarians. What's On in Calgary Stay up to date with arts and culture events throughout the year Promotion Ongoing 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. Contest July 28, 2020 - August 4, 2020 Win a Copy of Sea Dreams Calgary’s professional chamber choir Luminous Voices is celebrating the release of its newest album, Sea Dreams. Coming from Leaf Music, enter before 12:00pm on August 4, 2020 for a chance to win a copy. Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library. Theatre June 27, 2020 - July 25, 2020 Romeo & Juliet One of Calgary’s summer traditions, Shakespeare by the Bow moves into the virtual sphere in order to bring audiences this beloved tale. Watch as the young star-crossed lovers meet their fate straight from the comfort of your home. Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance. Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts. Theatre June 4, 2020 - June 13, 2020 Tomorrow’s Child Adapted from the Ray Bradbury story by Matthew Waddell, Eric Rose, and David van Belle, Vertigo Theatre and Ghost River Theatre have joined forces to bring this critically-acclaimed audio experience to an online audience. Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries. Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery. 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. Discussion Paper The New Experience Economy June 25, 2020 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 first wave of results is now available. Announcements August 6, 2020 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. August 5, 2020 Community Working Group Calgary Arts Development is establishing a working group to help ground our work, structures, and strategies on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Nominations are due August 14, 2020. August 5, 2020 Shaw Pride Marches On Shaw, in partnership with Calgary Pride, The City of Calgary, and Calgary Arts Development, seeks the participation of four LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC artists or artist teams with public art experience. July 27, 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 August 3, 2020 for Heritage Day. July 27, 2020 Chinook Blast With over 55 partners from the arts, non-profit, neighbourhood, tourism, and sport sectors collaborating, Chinook Blast is a six-week winter festival that celebrates our diverse communities. July 27, 2020 Anti-Racism Virtual Town Hall On July 15, 2020, Calgary Arts Development held its latest anti-racism virtual town hall exploring what is working, what isn’t working, and what you would like to see changed in our programs. Living a Creative Life Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city Web Series August 6, 2020 Episode 3 Calgary is full of authentic people expressing their individual creativity. Join Adora Nwofor as we showcase some of those individuals. The Storytelling Project July 28, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture Relive the vibrancy of this growing and important festival with My City Speaks To Me. Web Series July 22, 2020 Episode 2 Filmmaking isn’t new. But doing so during a global pandemic is. Tune in to see what local filmmakers have been up to on the next episode. Web Series July 8, 2020 Episode 1 As a salute to the thousands of Calgarians who are living creative lives, this new web series celebrates creative living in our city. The Storytelling Project May 26, 2020 Nicole Tritter The Storytelling Podcast returns with a conversation about growing as an artist, actions of reconciliation through art, and parallel practices. 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. Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre #yyclcl View Aug 8 Open Watercolour abstract patterns. I love coming out t Watercolour abstract patterns. I love coming out to paint and enjoy the sun, the sound of the wind its just so peaceful and relaxing What are you upto to today? - Patrón abstracto en acuarela y tinta sobre papel. Me encanta salir y pintar en mi patio, disfrutar del sol 🌅 del sonido del viento es tan relajante... Y tu? Que andas haciendo hoy? ... 18 1 View Aug 8 Open The display of the first instalment of 6ftcloseryy The display of the first instalment of 6ftcloseryyc at Central Library (4th floor) looks amazing! Thank you ashlea_elizabeth_ and a.b.rosales for curating it so beautifully. I hope to meet the other artists misschief.artist annie.arttherapy passmorew theanxiousartist_ kat.v.artist kat.v.artist and others sometime 💜 #6ftcloseryyc #6ftcloser #closeart #artheals #communityart #yycarts #yycartists #yyclcl #centrallibrary #covid19 ... 22 3 View Aug 8 Open "My favorite part about Youth Singers rehearsals i "My favorite part about Youth Singers rehearsals is seeing all my friends and teachers faces, the jokes we make together, and hearing how everyones is doing" - Micah, SENIOR HI Performer #youthsingers #youthsingersofcalgary #myYSC #yycsingers #calgarysingers #yycarts #yyckids #yycmoms #yycliving #yyclife #calgarylife #yyclocal #yycmusic #calgaryarts #calgarymoms #familyfuncalgary #calgarymusic #yyctheatre #yycdance #abarts #yyclcl #onwiththeshow ... 50 1 View Aug 8 Open // DO YOU LOVE US? TELL US WHY! // Springboard Pe // DO YOU LOVE US? TELL US WHY! // Springboard Performance wants to know more about what you love most from our events at containR as well as the rest of our Springboard activities. If you’ve been to an event from the list below, tell us what you loved about it by filling out the short survey through the LINK IN OUR BIO. The information you share with us will help us refine our programming and communications. No need to respond to all - simply fill out those that apply to you!⠀ ⠀ - containR Art Park⠀ - Open Mic Nights on Tuesdays⠀ - Latin Musc Nights on Wednesdays ⠀ - Mural art at the containR ⠀ - Permaculture Gardens⠀ - Fluid Fest⠀ - Interrarium⠀ ⠀ Thank you so much - we appreciate it greatly! ... 9 1 View Aug 8 Open We took a little day trip on Wednesday through sou We took a little day trip on Wednesday through southern Alberta. I did these two little paintings on the way back, just west of Pincher Creek. The purple mountain one was the second painting--facing south around 8 pm. The other one was facing north around 6 pm. A beautiful hot and hazy day with amazing colours. #pleinairpainting #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #mountainpainting #yycartist #yyclcl ... 24 6 View Aug 8 Open My eye is always spotting things of wonder as I mo My eye is always spotting things of wonder as I move through my day. I’m working on the intention of capturing these moments in photos. - I call this series Catastrophic Beauty - Through the day to day human consumption and the desire to continually improve our surroundings - our creature comforts leave behind a wasteland of disposed potential. - I can see my own home renovation on this heap of concrete which towers our city, but just on the city limits so we don’t have to see the cost of our growth. - I can see beauty in its roadway. As we drove it’s long meandering path to the top of concrete mountain I observed so much beauty in its form and skill. - I feel an impending responsibility- I always have. When running the water too long. When adding too much soap to my hair. When uneaten food spoils. - #catastrophicbeauty #yyc #alberta #earthscape #artinliving #photographthemoments #yyclcl #yycart #concretedisposal ... 19 2 Load More
August 6, 2020 Information About COVID-19 Pertinent information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) for the Calgary arts sector.
August 5, 2020 Nominations Open Calgary Arts Development is establishing a community working group on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
June 22, 2020 Accountability & Impact Report Calgary Arts Development supports and strengthens the arts to benefit all Calgarians.
Promotion Ongoing 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.
Contest July 28, 2020 - August 4, 2020 Win a Copy of Sea Dreams Calgary’s professional chamber choir Luminous Voices is celebrating the release of its newest album, Sea Dreams. Coming from Leaf Music, enter before 12:00pm on August 4, 2020 for a chance to win a copy.
Festival July 1, 2020 Canada Day It might feel a bit different but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate Canada Day with amazing local talent and incredible events! Canada Day goes online thanks to offers from The City of Calgary, Fort Calgary, and the Calgary Public Library.
Theatre June 27, 2020 - July 25, 2020 Romeo & Juliet One of Calgary’s summer traditions, Shakespeare by the Bow moves into the virtual sphere in order to bring audiences this beloved tale. Watch as the young star-crossed lovers meet their fate straight from the comfort of your home.
Festival June 22, 2020 - June 28, 2020 Calgary Underground Film Festival Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance.
Festival June 10, 2020 - June 13, 2020 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists With fresh faces and an entirely distanced format, the 15th annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with a stellar lineup of 14 original productions across four series of performing arts.
Theatre June 4, 2020 - June 13, 2020 Tomorrow’s Child Adapted from the Ray Bradbury story by Matthew Waddell, Eric Rose, and David van Belle, Vertigo Theatre and Ghost River Theatre have joined forces to bring this critically-acclaimed audio experience to an online audience.
Festival May 14, 2020 - May 24, 2020 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries.
Festival April 30, 2020 - May 27, 2020 International Jazz Days Festival Get ready, one jazzy party is about to begin in your own home! Moving into the digital sphere, Calgary’s own JazzYYC collective is heading online with this month-long festival in partnership with Jazz Home Delivery.
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.
June 25, 2020 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 first wave of results is now available.
August 6, 2020 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.
August 5, 2020 Community Working Group Calgary Arts Development is establishing a working group to help ground our work, structures, and strategies on equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Nominations are due August 14, 2020.
August 5, 2020 Shaw Pride Marches On Shaw, in partnership with Calgary Pride, The City of Calgary, and Calgary Arts Development, seeks the participation of four LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC artists or artist teams with public art experience.
July 27, 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 August 3, 2020 for Heritage Day.
July 27, 2020 Chinook Blast With over 55 partners from the arts, non-profit, neighbourhood, tourism, and sport sectors collaborating, Chinook Blast is a six-week winter festival that celebrates our diverse communities.
July 27, 2020 Anti-Racism Virtual Town Hall On July 15, 2020, Calgary Arts Development held its latest anti-racism virtual town hall exploring what is working, what isn’t working, and what you would like to see changed in our programs.
Web Series August 6, 2020 Episode 3 Calgary is full of authentic people expressing their individual creativity. Join Adora Nwofor as we showcase some of those individuals.
The Storytelling Project July 28, 2020 Ethnik Festival of Arts and Culture Relive the vibrancy of this growing and important festival with My City Speaks To Me.
Web Series July 22, 2020 Episode 2 Filmmaking isn’t new. But doing so during a global pandemic is. Tune in to see what local filmmakers have been up to on the next episode.
Web Series July 8, 2020 Episode 1 As a salute to the thousands of Calgarians who are living creative lives, this new web series celebrates creative living in our city.
The Storytelling Project May 26, 2020 Nicole Tritter The Storytelling Podcast returns with a conversation about growing as an artist, actions of reconciliation through art, and parallel practices.
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.
