Our Living a Creative Life stories and events recognize that arts are an integral part of our city’s identity and an essential part of our daily lives.
Living a Creative Life

Art Bus artist Lyndon Navalta
Photo: Bamboo Shoots
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East Side Dance Festival connects students, teachers and community
The East Side Dance Festival aims to elevate dance education across Alberta, offering students in east Calgary the opportunity to explore different types of dance,…Read more
From Singapore to Canada to the Moon: Kelly Kaur Writes Beyond Borders
Named one of Canada’s top 25 immigrants, at first Kelly Kaur struggled to find an audience for her stories. Today, her prose and poetry have…Read more
Let’s Create an Opera
Calgary Opera's Let's Create an Opera education program allows elementary students to flex their creative muscles by writing and performing their own opera, and opens…Read more
Episode 62: Aisinna'kiiks Dinner Series
Learn how Calgary Arts Development's 2024 Aisinna'kiiks Dinner Series brought together artists, students, educators and First Nations members and Elders to share space, stories and…Read more
Passing on Artistic Knowledge and Traditions
Artistic mentorship helps pass on the knowledge and traditions of age-old art forms so that they continue to thrive and evolve today. Learn about how…Read more