May 25, 2020 Public Dollars for Public Good Calgary Arts Development President & CEO Patti Pon breaks down how we are a public agency, stewarding public dollars in the interests of the public good, and why it matters.
April 1, 2020 COVID-19 Response FAQ On March 25, 2020, Calgary Arts Development President & CEO Patti Pon hosted a Facebook Live virtual town hall to update the community on what we are learning, what we are thinking, and what actions we are taking.
March 5, 2020 Poet Laureate Nominations It’s the time again! As Sheri-D Wilson’s two-year term comes to an end, Calgary Poet Laureate nominations are open! Here are a few things to consider before the March 20, 2020 deadline.
January 7, 2020 The Matrix Learning from some best practices and really looking at clarifying definitions, we are introducing a program criteria matrix in 2020 to help our juries, artists, and arts organizations have common scoring criteria.
October 25, 2019 Nomination Packages Calgary Arts Development has been hard at work getting ready to open nominations for the eighth annual Cultural Leaders Legacy Artist Awards. Here are a few things to consider.
October 18, 2019 Pop-Ups for Building Owners Retail space sitting empty? Want to keep things interesting for your other tenants? The City of Calgary has made it easier to animate short term spaces with engaging pop-ups.
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!
June 25, 2019 Sharing Your Events You’ve spent time planning, you’ve got all of the details for your arts event in place, now you just have to get the word out to ensure people attend! Our What’s On In Calgary page is a great place to start.
June 21, 2019 Pop-Ups in Calgary Got your eye on a sweet ground-floor space that you want to use for a pop-up or a six-month interim business? Want to start a market? Then we have exciting news for you!