January 24, 2023 We’ve Moved Calgary Arts Development has moved a few blocks west to a new office on the 14th Floor of The Edison building downtown at 150 9th Ave. SW February 1, 2023 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Open This program is intended to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists in the Treaty 7 region for activities related to the preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition. February 1, 2023 Apply Now: Operating Grant Increase Program Applications are now open for the 2023 – 2024 Operating Grant Program. The deadline to apply for this program is March 1, 2023. January 27, 2023 Strategic Framework We believe that the arts have the power to build our city. Read our 2023 – 2026 Strategic Framework. January 18, 2023 Financial Literacy Training You are invited to a free financial literacy workshop presented by Momentum in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development to help support artists. January 24, 2023 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2023 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists and artist collectives. January 11, 2023 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey The 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey shows Calgarians continue to explore and find ways to connect with the arts. March 9, 2022 Get Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date with what we’re working on and what’s going on in Calgary—sign up for our weekly newsletter! November 9, 2022 Create Calgary Magazine Calgary Arts Development is excited to announce the launch of a new arts magazine: Create Calgary. What's On in Calgary Stay up to date with arts and culture events throughout the year Visual Art February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023 February Exhibitions February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s jam-packed with visual arts at galleries across Calgary and as part of festivals like Exposure and Chinook Blast. There’s lots to see, let our February roundup guide you! Free February 1, 2023 - February 7, 2023 Free This Week From live music to lectures to film screenings, you’ll find no shortage of events to check out and get your February rolling. Read our roundup of free events, and don’t miss everything Calgary’s arts have in store this week! Free January 25, 2023 - January 31, 2023 Free This Week January might be ending, but Chinook Blast is just getting started! Check out the free festival events and other fantastic arts offerings around town, from workshops to live music and more. Festival January 27, 2023 - February 12, 2023 Chinook Blast Chinook Blast returns for a third year of celebrating the best of Calgary’s winter in the heart of the city — enjoy live music, light and art installations, theatrical performances, outdoor sport, cultural experiences, night markets and much more! Free January 18, 2023 Free This Week January continues with Year of the Rabbit celebrations, exhibition openings throughout the city and live music to check out. Take a gander at what’s free in the arts this week! Free January 11, 2023 - January 17, 2023 Free This Week Start your year off with a book launch, lunch-hour concert or Lunar New Year celebrations. Whatever you choose, getting out there and supporting the arts community is a great way to begin the year! Visual Art January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023 January Exhibitions A new year brings new exhibitions to enjoy and the chance to catch ongoing exhibitions you may have missed. Use our January visual arts roundup as your guide to getting out there! Free December 21, 2022 - January 10, 2023 Free This Week: Holiday Edition From live concerts to projection mapping to film screenings, there’s still tons of art to experience this holiday season. Send off 2022 and say hello to 2023 with these free events and festivities! Free December 14, 2022 - December 20, 2022 Free This Week As we inch ever closer to the holidays, take some time to celebrate Calgary Public Library’s 110th year, as well as a few live music concerts to ward off winter’s chill. Read this week’s roundup and get planning! Research Useful information about Calgary Arts Development and the sector December 20, 2022 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey Despite a global pandemic and rising inflation pressures, the 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey shows Calgarians continue to explore and find ways to connect with the arts. September 23, 2022 2020 Economic Impact Assessment of Calgary Arts Development Grant Recipients In 2022, Calgary Arts Development contracted KPMG to independently conduct a revised economic impact assessment of Calgary arts organizations that receive operating grant funding. New Resource Phase Two Research Outcomes November 2, 2021 Building Experiences in the New Economy Spring 2022 research outcomes are now available from Phase 2 of Stone-Olafson’s ongoing research on how audiences will engage post-pandemic. Announcements January 30, 2023 Strategic Framework A creative, connected Calgary through the arts, we believe that the arts have the power to build our city. Read Calgary Arts Development’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Framework. January 23, 2023 We’ve Moved! Calgary Arts Development has moved a few blocks west to a new office on the 14th Floor of The Edison building downtown at 150 9th Ave. SW. January 17, 2023 Save the date: Free financial literacy workshop for artists Momentum, in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development, will present a free workshop on March 2, 2023 focused on helping artists with money management. December 21, 2022 Happy Holidays from Calgary Arts Development Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year from Calgary Arts Development. We look forward to working with you and celebrating our city’s arts and creativity in 2023. December 14, 2022 Holiday Office Closure 2022 The Calgary Arts Development offices will be closed from December 23, 2022 to January 2, 2023. November 28, 2022 Calgary Arts Development Grateful for Funding Increase from The City Calgary Arts Development is grateful for a $1 million per year one-time funding increase from The City of Calgary over the next four years (2023 – 2026). Living a Creative Life Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city The Storytelling Project January 31, 2023 Yvette Denby Yvette Denby reflects on her musical upbringing and sharing her love of traditional Métis fiddle playing with her daughters Breann and Kaleena in this week’s Storytelling Podcast. Web Series January 24, 2023 Episode 35 Share some of the highlights from our 2022 Congress with keynote speaker Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Calgary Arts Development President and CEO Patti Pon, Sally Njoroge of the Trico Changemakers Studio and Poet Laureate Wakefield Brewster. The Storytelling Project January 17, 2023 Claudia Chagoya Interdisciplinary artist Claudia Chagoya draws inspiration from her home country, using different materials and traditional items that reflect Mexican culture and to explore difficult and complex issues through art. The Storytelling Project January 10, 2023 Jeff de Boer Local artist Jeff de Boer sees his popularity rise thanks to a global feature on his cat and mouse armour in National Geographic. Learn more about his miniature craft in this week’s Storytelling Project. Photo of the Month January 10, 2023 #yycLCL December 2022 Artist Julya Hajnoczky documents the ecosystem, providing a glimpse of the things that live and grow together, especially the tiny things that often go unnoticed, and the deep connections that sustain them. The Storytelling Project December 20, 2022 A year of inspiring Indigenous stories As 2022 comes to a close, hosts Sable Sweetgrass and Cherie McMaster of our Storytelling Podcast: Indigenous Stories reflect on the inspiring artists featured this year, sharing some of their favourite moments and what these artists have taught them. The Storytelling Project December 13, 2022 Wakefield Brewster Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more about Wakefield Brewster’s journey from music to poetry, to becoming an advocate for literacy and being named the city’s Poet Laureate, and much more. The Storytelling Project December 5, 2022 Maezy Reign’s Creative Life Writer, animator, actor, crafter and designer Maezy Reign tells stories representing people we don’t always see on our stages and screens. Learn more about Reign’s path to artistic exploration. Photo of the Month November 29, 2022 #yycLCL November 2022 Local mixed media and collage artist Claudia Lorenz is inspired by themes of home, memories from childhood, feelings of belonging and melancholy. Here she gives us insight into her art making process. The Storytelling Project November 22, 2022 Sarah Uwadiae Sarah Uwadiae is making her mark on Calgary’s theatre and film community. Learn more about the 2022 RBC Emerging Artist Award recipient’s decision to call Calgary home and her love of storytelling through the arts. Web Series November 15, 2022 Episode 34 This city is bursting with creativity! In this month’s webisode, learn about an arts organization that champions the craft artists, an artist-run gallery’s efforts towards accessibility, and discover what it means to be a surface designer. The Storytelling Project November 7, 2022 Sundeep Morrison Actor Sundeep Morrison looks back fondly on their childhood spent in Calgary, discusses their family’s influence on their art, and explores racism in their solo show, Rag Head: An American Story. The Storytelling Project November 1, 2022 Allan Rosales In this week’s podcast, Allan Rosales discusses his creative path – from artist to art therapist and community connector, to his new role as Community Investment Manager at Calgary Arts Development. Photo of the Month October 28, 2022 #yycLCL October 2022 Kara Rowley, a teacher and artist who’s passion is finding a way to capture an animal’s essence with her driftwood-inspired paintings, shared this piece on Instagram. The Storytelling Project October 25, 2022 Jarret Twoyoungmen Filmmaker Jarret Twoyoungmen’s creative journey started early as a daydreamer with a love of films and comic books. Listen to this week’s Indigenous Storytelling podcast to learn more. Tom Marten's It's Nobody | Image: Courtesy of Indefinite Arts Centre #yyclcl View Feb 3 Open Yvette Denby's love of Métis fiddle playing has been passed down through generations of her family. In this week's #yycLCL Storytelling Podcast, she reflects on her musical upbringing and how she's shared that tradition with her daughters Breann and Kaleena, who are now forging their own musical path with their fiddle playing. Take a listen on our website or on Spotify (link in bio). #yycArts ... 8 0 View Feb 3 Open Draft vs mural I combined two sunrise images from surrideo_ortho to create the design 🌞 #calgaryartist #canadianartist #albertaartist #localartist #emergingartist #yycartist #yycart #yycarts #artyyc #yycLCL #mural #muralart #muralist #calgarymural #yycmural #yycmurals #calgarymuralist #ladieswhopaint #muralartist #sunset #sunsetmural #sunrise #sunrisemural ... 23 0 View Feb 3 Open Artists in the Ēxhibition Santosh Korthiwada l Santosh Korthiwada Ariadna Sly l Ariadna Sly Bell de la Vega I Bell de la Vega. Claudia Janet I Claudia Janet- Artist Day Pajarillo I Day Pajarillo Artworks Yanina Eberhard I Yanina Eberhard Art Jessica Chiapa I Je Chiapa Yiyo Partida I Yiyo Partida YS Chang I yschang_artist Maria Fernanda Munar I mariasartgarden Fredy Rivas I jofybass Rubén Arroyo I rubengonzalezarroyo Elizabeth Amezcua I Elizabetha Art Decor Luna Carrillo I liminaluna Liss Febrero I Liss Febrero Felipe Jasso I felipejassophotos Luisa Roncancio I luisaroncancio Maria Loaiza I MariaLoaiza Christiane Olguin I Cristianeolguin Anavi I Anavi Manuela Albarracin I lapingachoz Juan Carlos Guzman I carlos.guzman187 Juan Carlos Montero I juanelmontero Paloma Negra I palomanegralaaventurera . Exhibition part of Chinook Blast GRACIAS #art #artistsoninstagram #artwork #artgallery #artistic #artofinstagram #artcollector #chinook #chinookblast #ChinookBlast #chinookblastyyc #calgary #Calgary #calgaryalberta #yycholacalgary #hola #holacalgary #cityofcalgary #exhibition #contemporaryart #contemporary #contemporaryartist #contemporaryyyc #yyclcl #yycLCL #yycArts #yycArtists #yycartists #yycartistsofinstagram #yycpublicart chinookblast ... 27 3 View Feb 2 Open Dreamy Deliciosa I ✨ 10” x 8” Varied edition of hand-pulled screen prints on Stonehenge paper. Edition is limited to 20. A varied edition means that each print is unique, for mine, the background of each print is unique! Link in bio #calgaryartist #canadianartist #albertaartist #localartist #emergingartist #yycartist #yycart #yycarts #artyyc #yycLCL #plantart #houseplantart #monstera #monsteradeliciosa #monsteraart #screenprintmaking #print #printmaking #screenprint #ink #silkscreen #silkscreenprinting #silkscreening #silkscreenprint ... 21 0 View Feb 2 Open The past few years have been marked by unlearning. I've been unlearning (and relearning) how to respond to emotions, how to parent, how to communicate, how to handle discomfort. I've been unlearning (and relearning) what it means to have self-compassion. Learning, to me, is something exciting and new—it holds the possibility of so much potential. Unlearning, on the other hand, is something altogether different. Simply stated: it's difficult and uncomfortable and ALL THE THINGS. But it's also necessary. In my recent conversation with Performance Poet, Advocate for Healing Arts, and Calgary's Poet Laureate wakefield_brewster he shares his experience of unlearning and how writing, poetry, and his healing practice has facilitated this process. Finally Wakefield speaks to the importance of treating ourselves with kindness. Tune into writing and healing with Wakefield Brewster through your favourite podcast provider. #storieswithinus #abpodcast #albertapodcast #albertawriter #albertawriters #canadianpodcast #canadianwriter#yycpodcast #yycwriter #calgarywriters #yycpoet #yycpoetry #poetrycommunity #yycarts #yyclcl ... 4 0 View Feb 2 Open Best picture of the night! The growler holding her growler!! cold_garden ... 39 4 Load More
January 24, 2023 We’ve Moved Calgary Arts Development has moved a few blocks west to a new office on the 14th Floor of The Edison building downtown at 150 9th Ave. SW
February 1, 2023 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Open This program is intended to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists in the Treaty 7 region for activities related to the preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition.
February 1, 2023 Apply Now: Operating Grant Increase Program Applications are now open for the 2023 – 2024 Operating Grant Program. The deadline to apply for this program is March 1, 2023.
January 27, 2023 Strategic Framework We believe that the arts have the power to build our city. Read our 2023 – 2026 Strategic Framework.
January 18, 2023 Financial Literacy Training You are invited to a free financial literacy workshop presented by Momentum in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development to help support artists.
January 24, 2023 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2023 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists and artist collectives.
January 11, 2023 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey The 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey shows Calgarians continue to explore and find ways to connect with the arts.
March 9, 2022 Get Our Newsletter Stay up-to-date with what we’re working on and what’s going on in Calgary—sign up for our weekly newsletter!
November 9, 2022 Create Calgary Magazine Calgary Arts Development is excited to announce the launch of a new arts magazine: Create Calgary.
Visual Art February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023 February Exhibitions February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s jam-packed with visual arts at galleries across Calgary and as part of festivals like Exposure and Chinook Blast. There’s lots to see, let our February roundup guide you!
Free February 1, 2023 - February 7, 2023 Free This Week From live music to lectures to film screenings, you’ll find no shortage of events to check out and get your February rolling. Read our roundup of free events, and don’t miss everything Calgary’s arts have in store this week!
Free January 25, 2023 - January 31, 2023 Free This Week January might be ending, but Chinook Blast is just getting started! Check out the free festival events and other fantastic arts offerings around town, from workshops to live music and more.
Festival January 27, 2023 - February 12, 2023 Chinook Blast Chinook Blast returns for a third year of celebrating the best of Calgary’s winter in the heart of the city — enjoy live music, light and art installations, theatrical performances, outdoor sport, cultural experiences, night markets and much more!
Free January 18, 2023 Free This Week January continues with Year of the Rabbit celebrations, exhibition openings throughout the city and live music to check out. Take a gander at what’s free in the arts this week!
Free January 11, 2023 - January 17, 2023 Free This Week Start your year off with a book launch, lunch-hour concert or Lunar New Year celebrations. Whatever you choose, getting out there and supporting the arts community is a great way to begin the year!
Visual Art January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023 January Exhibitions A new year brings new exhibitions to enjoy and the chance to catch ongoing exhibitions you may have missed. Use our January visual arts roundup as your guide to getting out there!
Free December 21, 2022 - January 10, 2023 Free This Week: Holiday Edition From live concerts to projection mapping to film screenings, there’s still tons of art to experience this holiday season. Send off 2022 and say hello to 2023 with these free events and festivities!
Free December 14, 2022 - December 20, 2022 Free This Week As we inch ever closer to the holidays, take some time to celebrate Calgary Public Library’s 110th year, as well as a few live music concerts to ward off winter’s chill. Read this week’s roundup and get planning!
December 20, 2022 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey Despite a global pandemic and rising inflation pressures, the 2022 Calgary Engagement Survey shows Calgarians continue to explore and find ways to connect with the arts.
September 23, 2022 2020 Economic Impact Assessment of Calgary Arts Development Grant Recipients In 2022, Calgary Arts Development contracted KPMG to independently conduct a revised economic impact assessment of Calgary arts organizations that receive operating grant funding.
November 2, 2021 Building Experiences in the New Economy Spring 2022 research outcomes are now available from Phase 2 of Stone-Olafson’s ongoing research on how audiences will engage post-pandemic.
January 30, 2023 Strategic Framework A creative, connected Calgary through the arts, we believe that the arts have the power to build our city. Read Calgary Arts Development’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Framework.
January 23, 2023 We’ve Moved! Calgary Arts Development has moved a few blocks west to a new office on the 14th Floor of The Edison building downtown at 150 9th Ave. SW.
January 17, 2023 Save the date: Free financial literacy workshop for artists Momentum, in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development, will present a free workshop on March 2, 2023 focused on helping artists with money management.
December 21, 2022 Happy Holidays from Calgary Arts Development Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year from Calgary Arts Development. We look forward to working with you and celebrating our city’s arts and creativity in 2023.
December 14, 2022 Holiday Office Closure 2022 The Calgary Arts Development offices will be closed from December 23, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
November 28, 2022 Calgary Arts Development Grateful for Funding Increase from The City Calgary Arts Development is grateful for a $1 million per year one-time funding increase from The City of Calgary over the next four years (2023 – 2026).
The Storytelling Project January 31, 2023 Yvette Denby Yvette Denby reflects on her musical upbringing and sharing her love of traditional Métis fiddle playing with her daughters Breann and Kaleena in this week’s Storytelling Podcast.
Web Series January 24, 2023 Episode 35 Share some of the highlights from our 2022 Congress with keynote speaker Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Calgary Arts Development President and CEO Patti Pon, Sally Njoroge of the Trico Changemakers Studio and Poet Laureate Wakefield Brewster.
The Storytelling Project January 17, 2023 Claudia Chagoya Interdisciplinary artist Claudia Chagoya draws inspiration from her home country, using different materials and traditional items that reflect Mexican culture and to explore difficult and complex issues through art.
The Storytelling Project January 10, 2023 Jeff de Boer Local artist Jeff de Boer sees his popularity rise thanks to a global feature on his cat and mouse armour in National Geographic. Learn more about his miniature craft in this week’s Storytelling Project.
Photo of the Month January 10, 2023 #yycLCL December 2022 Artist Julya Hajnoczky documents the ecosystem, providing a glimpse of the things that live and grow together, especially the tiny things that often go unnoticed, and the deep connections that sustain them.
The Storytelling Project December 20, 2022 A year of inspiring Indigenous stories As 2022 comes to a close, hosts Sable Sweetgrass and Cherie McMaster of our Storytelling Podcast: Indigenous Stories reflect on the inspiring artists featured this year, sharing some of their favourite moments and what these artists have taught them.
The Storytelling Project December 13, 2022 Wakefield Brewster Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more about Wakefield Brewster’s journey from music to poetry, to becoming an advocate for literacy and being named the city’s Poet Laureate, and much more.
The Storytelling Project December 5, 2022 Maezy Reign’s Creative Life Writer, animator, actor, crafter and designer Maezy Reign tells stories representing people we don’t always see on our stages and screens. Learn more about Reign’s path to artistic exploration.
Photo of the Month November 29, 2022 #yycLCL November 2022 Local mixed media and collage artist Claudia Lorenz is inspired by themes of home, memories from childhood, feelings of belonging and melancholy. Here she gives us insight into her art making process.
The Storytelling Project November 22, 2022 Sarah Uwadiae Sarah Uwadiae is making her mark on Calgary’s theatre and film community. Learn more about the 2022 RBC Emerging Artist Award recipient’s decision to call Calgary home and her love of storytelling through the arts.
Web Series November 15, 2022 Episode 34 This city is bursting with creativity! In this month’s webisode, learn about an arts organization that champions the craft artists, an artist-run gallery’s efforts towards accessibility, and discover what it means to be a surface designer.
The Storytelling Project November 7, 2022 Sundeep Morrison Actor Sundeep Morrison looks back fondly on their childhood spent in Calgary, discusses their family’s influence on their art, and explores racism in their solo show, Rag Head: An American Story.
The Storytelling Project November 1, 2022 Allan Rosales In this week’s podcast, Allan Rosales discusses his creative path – from artist to art therapist and community connector, to his new role as Community Investment Manager at Calgary Arts Development.
Photo of the Month October 28, 2022 #yycLCL October 2022 Kara Rowley, a teacher and artist who’s passion is finding a way to capture an animal’s essence with her driftwood-inspired paintings, shared this piece on Instagram.
The Storytelling Project October 25, 2022 Jarret Twoyoungmen Filmmaker Jarret Twoyoungmen’s creative journey started early as a daydreamer with a love of films and comic books. Listen to this week’s Indigenous Storytelling podcast to learn more.
