February 18, 2022 YYCTheatreStats In a special guest fieldnote, Chromatic Theatre shares its thoughts around the data in its YYCTheatreStats research program and observations on The 35//50 Initiative. Read on to learn more.
January 31, 2022 Looking at the Arts Professionals Survey Why did we ask open-ended questions and conduct focus groups in the 2020 Arts Professionals Survey? Stephanie Solomon explores beyond the numbers.
December 21, 2021 Reflecting on 2021 After a momentous year in the arts sector full of deep connections and extraordinary growth, Calgary Arts Development’s President & CEO Patti Pon reflects on 2021 and looks forward to 2022 in this fieldnote.
June 23, 2021 Scamalot With fraud, scamming, and phishing on the rise, Calgary Arts Development’s Website Coordinator Nick Heazell shares some of the pitfalls surrounding your digital safety in this fieldnote.
May 23, 2021 Getting the Word Out Trying to organize an event is complicated—to say the least—even in the best of times. With things changing all the time thanks to the pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your audiences updated these days.
March 15, 2021 Finding Longer-Term Space Looking for space for your artistic practice or organization? Arts Spaces Consultant Joni Carroll shares a few tips for arts organizations wanting to secure longer-term agreements, including (almost) free space.
February 3, 2021 Thoughts on the Organization Structural Change Grant It’s daunting to think about being in leadership when a decision is made to cease operations or change the organization’s structure drastically.
January 18, 2021 The Feels are Strong These Days Focusing on abundance, opportunity, gratitude, and equity, grant specialist Taylor Poitras reflects on how strong emotions can be both a blessing and a challenge in this personal fieldnote.
January 11, 2021 Programming with COVID Looking at what is possible, what is artistically valuable, and most importantly, what is safe, Operations Manager Lesley Hinger shares her thoughts on programming seasons in a pandemic.
