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          Calgary Arts Development is responsible for establishing arts investment programs for organizations’ annual operations, individual artists, projects, and other purposes that strengthen Calgary’s arts sector.

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          December 12, 2015

          Operating Grant Program

          January 28, 2019

          Organizational Access Program

        • Programs for Individual Artists & Collectives

          December 12, 2017

          Individual Artist Program

          The intention of this program is to support the artist’s overall practice rather than focusing investment on distinct project outcomes...

          January 28, 2019

          Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives

        • Programs for First Nations, Métis, Inuit Artists & Organizations

          January 22, 2019

          Original Peoples Investment Program

          The Original Peoples Investment Program supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nation/Métis/Inuit art through arts-based projects and activities.

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          October 01, 2019

          Arts Professions Act Engagement

          The Government of Alberta is looking for input on ways it can recognize and support artists.

          September 24, 2019

          Spaces Workshops

          Attention operators of bookable space! Register for a free workshop this October and boost your marketing skills.

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          June 24, 2019

          Accountability Report 2018

          In late November of 2018, City Council approved a transformational increase to Calgary Arts Development’s budget, which will help build a more sustainable, resilient arts sector.

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        • Program Updates

          June 11, 2019

          Individual Artist Program

          Interested in applying to the Individual Artist Program? Calgary Arts Development is offering two information sessions this July. RSVP to...

          April 29, 2019

          Operating Grant Program

          In consultation with the organizations in the Operating Grant Program, Calgary Arts Development has decided to move the deadline for...

          April 16, 2019

          City-Builder Program

          The Calgary Arts Development board of directors approved combining the funding for the City-Builder Program into the OG+ Program for...

        • Fieldnotes

          September 24, 2019

          YYC What's On

          Launched just last week, YYC What's On is a simplified, searchable, and free events calendar highlighting Calgary arts and culture events. And getting your event included is simple—we just need to know all the details! 

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          Oct. 10, 2019 - Oct. 18, 2019

          509

          A powerful story that weaves personal experiences with Blackfoot storytelling, Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society launches its first season as a resident company at The Grand with 509.

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          Detail of Melanie Pope's Carl the Mimic, part of Ghost Stories YYC
          Oct. 9, 2019 - Oct. 15, 2019

          Free This Week

          With a long weekend looming large, this week brings a mixed bag of arts goodies to check out. Although it is a little bit quieter with Thanksgiving, there’s still something for everyone!

          Family
          The cast of Quest Theatre's Flibbertigibbet’s Story Exhibit
          Oct. 4, 2019 - Oct. 12, 2019

          Flibbertigibbet’s Story Exhibit

          After a successful first run as part of Quest Theatre’s Sweet Pea Neighbourhood Touring Series, Flibbertigibbet’s Story Exhibit leaps back onto stages across Calgary this October.

        • Upcoming Events

          A graphic promoting the Venezuelan Culture Days Gala Concert featuring Miguel Siso
          Oct. 19, 2019

          Venezuelan Culture Days Gala Concert

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          Oct. 17, 2019

          GEDfest

          A poster for the October Youth Jam at The Blues Can
          Oct. 7, 2019

          October Youth Jam

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        • Living a Creative Life

        • What is Living a Creative Life?

          Living a Creative Life is an arts development strategy for Calgary created to align and activate Calgarians in creating a vital, prosperous, and connected city through the arts.
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        • Stories

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          The Storytelling Project

          Onalea Gilbertson

          If you went to the Bell Grandstand Show at this year’s Calgary Stampede, then you’ve seen Onalea Gilbertson in action.

          Lanre Ajayi at the Taste of Calgary
          The Storytelling Project

          Taste of Calgary

          Calgary’s festival of food offers sensational samples from the city’s most interesting restaurants and beverage companies.

          Calgary International Film Festival audience
          Signatory Spotlight

          Film Festival Joy

          Calgary International Film Festival’s artistic director shares how he fell in love with film festivals and community.

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        • Calgary Arts Development enables local artists, groups, and businesses by connecting them to information vital to creating art and living creative lives.

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          Calgary Arts Development’s arts space activities include seeking opportunities for arts space creation with community stakeholders and The City of Calgary, SpaceFinder Alberta, as well as gathering and sharing knowledge and expertise.

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        • Classified Ads

          Calgary Arts Development’s classified listing is a free service for Calgary’s arts community. All content for the classifieds is user-submitted. Calgary Arts Development makes no endorsement to any agency, organization, corporation or individual who submits listings.

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