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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

          Window gallery featuring a diorama and tapestry of a fantastical battle
          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...

          Concept art of a Chinese dragon with the head of a bison.
          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...

          A series of banners by artist Jacqueline Huskisson
          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...

          A series of banners by artist Curtis Van Charles
          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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        • Announcements

          December 4, 2023

          Arts Spaces Playbook

          Whether you have space, or whether you need space, the Arts Spaces Playbook is a resource that caters to a diverse range of needs relating to finding and activating creative spaces.

          December 4, 2023

          RFP: 2024 Arts Spaces Infrastructure Report Update

          Calgary Arts Development is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support a strategic update of our 2017 Arts Spaces Strategy, Building on Our Momentum. Apply by January 22, 2024.

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        • Publications

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          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.

        • Visual Art
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          Dec. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023

          December Exhibitions

          There's no better way to celebrate the holiday season than by taking in some creativity courtesy of Calgary's visual arts community, so make sure to check out an exhibition or art sale this December!

        • Upcoming Events

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          Jan. 14, 2024

          The Princess Bride

          A promo image for Quotable Classics Films at the Fort
          Jan. 6, 2024

          Mean Girls

          A promo image for Quotable Classics Films at the Fort
          Jan. 13, 2024 - Jan. 7, 2024

          Raiders of the Lost Ark

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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

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          The Storytelling Project

          Tedra Rogers

          Tedra Rogers talks about the unexpected bump on her creative path that took her from dancing to acting, her first big role in a made-in-Calgary film, and the new directions she is heading as a writer and producer.

          A collage of images of Indigenous artists featured in the Indigenous Stories Podcast
          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.

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          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.

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          • Creative Connected Calgary
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        • 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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