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  • Grant Investment Programs

        • Grant Investment Programs

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

        • Programs for Arts Organizations

          January 22, 2023

          Operating Grant New Client Intake Program

          The Operating Grant New Client Intake Program is open to applicants who did not receive an operating grant from Calgary...

          October 5, 2022

          Future Focus Granting Program

          This program is intended to support arts organizations as they explore new directions, examine structural change and address life cycle...

          January 17, 2022

          Operating Grant Program

          The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary.

          January 28, 2021

          Project Grant Program – Organizations

          This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to registered non-profit arts organizations and current operating grant clients in...

        • Investment Program FAQ

        • Programs for Individual Artists & Collectives

          January 17, 2022

          Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives

          This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artistic collectives in Calgary who pursue a...

          January 4, 2021

          Artist Development Microgrant

          This program is intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives.

        • Assessor Nomination Form

        • Programs For Indigenous Artists & Organizations

          January 17, 2022

          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.

          January 17, 2022

          Honouring the Children Grant

          With the support of our Indigenous Advisory, Calgary Arts Development has named a $75,000 funding pool the Honouring the Children...

          January 17, 2022

          Indigenous Artist Microgrant

          This program is intended to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists living and working in the Treaty 7 region...

        • Program Updates
  • Public Art

        • Public Art Program

        • Public Art Projects

          Concept art of a Chinese dragon with the head of a bison.
          May 26, 2023

          The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales

          Comprised of three wall-mounted panels, two at Pho City on 1st St. SE, and one at the Calgary Immigrant Women’s...

          Coming Soon
          May 2, 2023

          North Haven — South Nose Hill Entrance Mural

          This project will contract an Indigenous artist to design a mural referencing the Indigenous history of Nose Hill and install...

          A mural filled with colourful lines create an abstract landscape.
          May 2, 2023

          Renfrew Community Association South Patio Wall Mural

          With a theme of whimsey, joy, beauty and hope, artist Billie Rae Busby created a mural in his signature abstract...

          Spring (Qing Ming) Festival 2022
          May 2, 2023

          Spring (Qing Ming) Festival 2022

          Qing Ming is a time to honour ancestors, celebrate family bonds and herald the arrival of spring. Visitors were treated...

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  • What We’re Working On

        • Announcements

          May 23, 2023

          Commitment to Equity Virtual Town Halls

          Calgary Arts Development is hosting a series of town halls to support and nurture diverse art and artist-led city building and to achieve a truly equitable, inclusive and accessible city where everyone belongs.

          May 16, 2023

          You're Invited: Report to Community

          Join us at this free event for a report of our arts activities in 2022, followed by a reception and a chance to meet and mingle with our staff and others from the arts community.

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        • Publications

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          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.

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        • Fieldnotes

          February 14, 2023

          Coming out on the other side of a pandemic

          Research & Policy Specialist Stephanie Solomon polled our Operating Grant clients in 2022 to shed some light on what challenges the community is facing coming out of the pandemic.

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        • Engagement

          • Congress: Imagining the Future Together
          • CALGARY POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
          • Arts Celebration hosted by the Mayor
          • CULTURAL LEADERS LEGACY ARTS AWARDS

        • Program Updates

          June 1, 2023

          Applications Open: Original Peoples Investment Program

          Guidelines have been released and applications are now open for the Original Peoples Investment Program, supporting the preservation and revitalization of First Nation/Métis/Inuit art through arts-based projects and activities.

          May 25, 2023

          Update: Grant Timeline Changes

          Due to an increase in applications, Calgary Arts Development is adjusting the timeline for both the Project Grant Program – Individuals & Collectives and the Artist Development Microgrant for 2023.

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  • What’s On in Calgary

        • Experience Calgary Live

          YYC What’s On is a simplified, searchable, and free events calendar highlighting Calgary arts and culture events.

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          Image of movie poster for Sisters Apart
          May 31, 2023 - June 6, 2023

          Free This Week

          As we inch closer to the start of summer, take a look at this week's free arts roundup featuring various film screenings, a few markets, exhibition openings and other events!

        • Upcoming Events

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          June 14, 2023

          MMIWG2S+ Awareness & Shirt Pin Workshop

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          June 14, 2023

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          Image of promo poster for Allergic to Water
          June 8, 2023 - June 10, 2023

          Allergic to Water

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  • Living a Creative Life

        • 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

          A collage of photos showing the faces of four local artists (from left to right): Michelle Thrush, Katie Ohe, Cheryl Foggo, Jean Grand-Maître.
          Creative Connected Calgary

          Create Calgary: Shapers

          From Create Calgary magazine, meet the Shapers — five local artists who have influenced the city's local, national and international reputation and identity.

          A photo of six people standing side by side
          Web Series

          Episode 39

          Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us as we meet some of the people involved with this year's FascinAsian Film Festival and learn how exploring the world of television and film helps them live creatively.

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          The Storytelling Project

          Lana Manyfingers

          Meet an artist whose connection to her community and love of sharing her culture and creativity led to an extraordinary opportunity to add her own flair to an Indigenous-inspired room display at IKEA.

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          • Arts in Action YYC
          • Creative Connected Calgary
          • Photo of the Month
          • Signatory Spotlight
          • The Storytelling Project
          • Web Series
  • Directory & Spaces

        • Community Directory

        • 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 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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        • Questions? Call us at 403.264.5330 ext 213 or send us an email.

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People around a sign promoting he Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation
August 27, 2020

Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation

ICAI was founded in January 2019 with the purpose of connecting newcomer artists and creative professionals to the existing arts community in Calgary.

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Music
A photo of Sarb Akal ICMF 2019 Artists and Team members
August 21, 2020

Sarb Akal Music Society of Calgary

SAMS upholds and educates Indian classical music in Calgary and launched the Indian Classical Music Festival in 2016.

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Dance
Members of the D Rhythm Soul Dance Experience
June 23, 2019

D Rhythm Soul Dance Experience

D Rhythm Soul Dance Experience offers any dance with Afro-Caribbean roots.

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