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- - - 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.
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  - - 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
      
      August 14, 2023
      Open Spaces: Windows to a View
      
      Since 2009, the Open Spaces program has provided exhibition space to local and regional artists while enlivening the Centre Street LRT platform on...
      
      July 10, 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...
      
      June 30, 2023
      Centre City Banners - Jacqueline Huskisson (2023 – 2024)
      
      The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on light poles and bridges leading...
      
      June 30, 2023
      Centre City Banners - Curtis Van Charles (2022 – 2023)
      
      The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on light poles and bridges leading...
      
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What We’re Working On
- - - Announcements
      
      November 21, 2023
      Considering Disability as Culture: Virtual Town Hall
      
      Disability justice activist and artist JD Derbyshire leads this shared learning on ideas of inclusion, accessibility and disability justice in our final virtual town hall of the year. Register now for December 4, 2023.
      
      November 14, 2023
      You're Invited: Holiday Open House
      
      Join Calgary Arts Development for an evening of mingling and merriment with friends from the arts community as we celebrate the season at our annual Holiday Open House on Monday, December 11, 2023.
      
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  - - Publications
      
      August 9, 2023
      Arts and Culture Spaces
      
      This map resource highlights where cultural activity provided by operating grant clients takes place, as well as how it relates to key resources like transportation, and how land use is...
      
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  - - Fieldnotes
      
      November 27, 2023
      I Can Art: Sometimes 2D, 3D, Traditional & Digital
      
      In this series featuring Calgary Arts Development staff, Communications Specialist Nick Heazell discusses his love of art and design, and how he takes inspiration from, of course, Star Wars.
      
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- - - Engagement
      Congress: Art for Social Change
      
      CALGARY POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
      
      Arts Celebration hosted by the Mayor
      
      CULTURAL LEADERS LEGACY ARTS AWARDS
  - - Program Updates
      
      November 21, 2023
      Art for Social Change Public Art Residency Professional Development & Info Session
      
      Are you interested in applying to the Art for Social Change Public Art Residency? Join us for an in-person professional development and information session on December 6, 2023.
      
      November 13, 2023
      Applications Open: Art for Social Change Public Art Residency
      
      Applications are open for the Art for Social Change Public Art Residency, a five-month artist residency focused on the topic of social change. Apply by January 5, 2024.
      
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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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      Nov. 29, 2023 - Dec. 5, 2023
      Free This Week
      
      Transition into December with film screenings, literary talks, art markets and a whole lot more as we inch ever closer to the holidays. Read this week's roundup for free arts events you won't want to miss!
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
      
      The Storytelling Project
      Reflecting on a year of Indigenous storytelling
      
      Indigenous Stories podcast hosts Sable Sweetgrass and Cherie McMaster look back at 2023 and share some thoughts and feelings about the inspiring artists they've talked to who are having a positive impact in the arts community.
      
      Web Series
      Episode 45
      
      This week, P. Susanah Windrum turns found metal objects into jewelry; Justine Bui sheds light on the harmful practice of colourism; and Trish Weatherup of ARC says when members sing for the community, they get back as much as they give.
      
      The Storytelling Project
      Heather Campbell
      
      This week's Storytelling Podcast features Calgary Arts Development's Manager of Public Art Heather Campbell sharing her thoughts on the value of public art and what's in store for the public art team in 2024.
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      Arts in Action YYC
      
      Creative Connected Calgary
      
      Photo of the Month
      
      Signatory Spotlight
      
      The Storytelling Project
      
      Web Series
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February 9, 2019

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Location Rose Room, Alexandra Centre 922 9th Ave. SE
Price $10

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