Nominations open for Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the arts sector? Nominations are open for the 2026 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards. The deadline for nominations is March 10, 2026 and the awards will be presented at the Celebration for the Arts hosted by Mayor Farkas on May 4, 2026.

A legacy of Calgary’s year as a Cultural Capital of Canada, these awards are $5,000 cash prizes that support artists, arts organizations, arts administrators and volunteers.

Nominations are now open in the following categories:

• ATB Powering Possibility Through the Arts Award
• Calgary Arts Academy Youth Arts Award 
• Calgary Catholic Immigration Society New Canadian Artist Award
• The Legacy of Doug and Lois Mitchell Outstanding Calgary Artist Award
• Mamdani Arts Leadership Award
• Rozsa Foundation Emerging Arts Manager Award

For more information about the awards or nomination process, please read the Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards FAQ or email awards@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.