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Funny Guy

Calgary's Malik Elassal never dreamed that comedy could be a full-time career, but he found success performing at the Just for Laughs festival and landing…Read more

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In Oil & Silk

Living a Creative Life host Adora Nwofor speaks with artist Yu Chen, a painter whose work moves between tradition and transformation. Her portrait project invites…Read more

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Big Dreams, Creator's Path

In this episode, our host Adora sits down with Drezus to trace the path from his early life in Alberta to becoming one of the…Read more

Calgary’s Next Chapter in Arts Spaces

Calgary’s art spaces are transforming, making creativity more visible and accessible than ever. As institutions expand and reimagine themselves, they’re cementing themselves as cultural entry…Read more

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In the Heart of New Western Cinema

Film is alive and thriving in Calgary. Find out how filmmaker Gillian McKercher of Kino Sum explores innovative and collaborative filmmaking in a vibrant and…Read more

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Our Commitment to Equity

Our commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, racial equity, disability justice, and gender and sexual diversity.

We acknowledge that the land we gather on, Mohkinsstsis, is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories, the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. Today this land is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Districts 5 and 6 as well as many First Nations and Inuit from across Turtle Island.

We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

Please see our full Commitment to Equity, including the sections on our aspirations, accountability, current initiatives and EDIA history.