March 18, 2024 Nominations open for Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards Nominations are now open for the 2024 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards in recognition of artists, arts organizations, arts administrators and volunteers. The deadline is April 22, 2024.
March 15, 2024 We’re Hiring: Public Art Director Calgary Arts Development is hiring a Public Art Director to provide creative and executive leadership of the commissioning, programming and community engagement practices of the public art program.
March 12, 2024 Spotlight on Arts Audiences: Research The Rozsa Foundation and arts-supporting organizations in Calgary and Edmonton contracted research firm Stone-Olafson to conduct in-depth research on the current engagement of arts audiences in the province following the pandemic.
March 12, 2024 Report finds Calgary’s creative sector is essential A Conference Board of Canada update on the economic impact of Calgary’s creative industries finds they improve quality of life, support the retention of workers, attract business investment and contribute to economic vitality.
March 11, 2024 Public Art 101: The Process from A-Z Public Art 101 is a series of professional development workshops for artists and members of community groups and commissioning bodies who want to learn what it takes to create a successful public art project.
March 4, 2024 Creative Spaces Speaker Series: Brad Krizan The third in a series of free speaker events focused on creative spaces in Calgary. This session, led by Brad Krizan, covers commercial real estate leases and legalities. Take part on March 18, 2024.
February 26, 2024 RFP: Chinook Blast 2025 – 2027 Producer Calgary Arts Development on behalf of the Chinook Blast Executive Committee of the Chinook Blast Festival is conducting an RFP for a Producer of the Festival for 2025 – 2027. Proposals accepted until April 22, 2024.
February 20, 2024 Standing Offer: Public Art Curators Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is currently recruiting multiple Public Art curators under a standing offer, with rolling deadlines until September 30, 2026.
February 20, 2024 Poet Laureate Nominations Open Nominations for the 2024 – 2026 Calgary Poet Laureate are open until March 15, 2024. This artistic ambassador presents at civic events and creates literary works that capture the essence of our city and its diverse citizens.