The Operating Grant Program invests annually in non-profit organizations with year-round, arts-driven operations, prioritizing organizations that demonstrate high artistic impact, public impact, and organizational resiliency. Organizations may allocate these funds to any areas of their…Read more
Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce the results of the Individual Artist Program. This program is intended to support all aspects of an artist’s practice and artistic goals by removing financial barriers. We believe…Read more
With its final intake deadline of January 29, 2018, the Artist Opportunity Grant program invested $30,001 in 19 artists. During this period, 81 artists applied for a total of $156,933 in eligible requests. Alana Bartol,…Read more
On July 31, 2017 City Council approved a one-time allocation of $2M to Calgary Arts Development for immediate investment in the 10 Cornerstone Companies. In addition to providing $2M in funds, City Council has directed…Read more
The Calgary Arts Emergency Resiliency Fund was created in order to ensure that Calgarians continue to enjoy the benefits of, and have access to, a strong local arts community. Funds invested through this program provided one-time…Read more
The Small Experiments Program invests in low-risk, high-learning experiments demonstrating a clearly identified issue that needs to be addressed, a hypothesis being tested, and a method for collecting information and learning from results. This program offered…Read more