Calgary Arts Development’s arts space activities include seeking opportunities for arts space creation with community stakeholders and The City of Calgary, SpaceFinder Alberta, as well as gathering and sharing knowledge and expertise.
We are pleased to share links to external resources. If you know of any helpful resources that should be included here, please email Kari Watson at kari.watson@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
Useful Websites
Artscape
Not-for-profit urban development organization in Toronto that works with developers to integrate artistic and creative spaces and hubs in their projects.
artscape.ca
ArtsBuild Ontario
ArtsBuild Ontario is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to address the cultural infrastructure challenge facing Ontario’s charitable small and mid-sized performing and visual arts organizations.
artsbuildontario.ca
The Creative City Network of Canada
The Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) is a national-non profit organization made up of municipalities, arts organizations and individuals working to support cultural development in their communities.
creativecity.ca
Cobalt Connects
Through spaces, consultation and exchange programs in Hamilton, Cobalt Connects develops innovative facilities, projects and partnerships that advance the creative community.
cobaltconnects.ca
cSPACE
Creators of the King Edward Arts Incubator, cSPACE connects creative people and ideas through places in Calgary that ignite community, collaboration and change.
cspacekingedward.com
Funding Arts Spaces
Municipal
Cultural Space Investment Program
Applications currently closed. The Cultural Space Investment Process (CSIP) is a capital project evaluation process established by Calgary Arts Development to inform City Council and the municipality of priorities for community-led, cultural infrastructure projects.
calgaryartsdevelopment.com
Provincial
Community Facility Enhancement Program
Financial assistance to purchase, build, renovate or upgrade public-use community facilities.
alberta.ca
Community Initiatives Program
The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) provides funding to support initiatives that enhance and enrich communities throughout Alberta.
alberta.ca
Federal
Canadian Heritage Cultural Spaces Fund
The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage, culture, and creative innovation. The fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment, and feasibility studies related to cultural space.
canada.ca
Creating and Managing Arts Spaces
Building, Renovating, Operating
Cultural Space Investment Process
Although applications for CSIP are currently closed, this PDF of the CSIP application form asks for standard information proponents should know about their project.
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
City of Vancouver Cultural Facility Planning & Development Self-Assessment Checklist
This self-assessment checklist was created in collaboration with the Vancouver arts and cultural community as part of the development of the 2008-2023 Cultural Facility Priorities Plan.
vancouver.ca (PDF)
Planning for Cultural Facilities
Based on Artscape’s experience, Planning for Cultural Facilities: How Planning Tools and Incentives Can Support Cultural Infrastructure Development is intended as a guide and resource to assist with navigating the complex landscape of legislation, planning frameworks, fiscal tools, and incentives that must be understood and leveraged in order to gain support, funding, and approval for the development of cultural infrastructure.
artscapediy.org
ArtsBuild Ontario Resource Library
A one-stop destination for all things related to building, managing, greening, and financing arts facilities.
resourcelibrary.artsbuildontario.ca
Square Feet: The Artist’s Guide to Renting and Buying Workspace (Toronto)
Fully revised and updated in 2011, Square Feet answers the questions Artscape hears most often.
artscapediy.org
A Community Guide to the Planning Process (Calgary)
A guide developed by the Federation of Calgary Communities in consultation with the city of Calgary.
calgarycommunities.com
Non-Profit Shared Space Feasibility Toolkit (Edmonton)
This PDF is a resource for non-profit co-location initiatives.
edmonton.ca (PDF)
NCN Canada Shared Learning Series
The Nonprofit Centers Network Canada’s Shared Spaces Learning Series initiative is designed to contribute to the emerging national conversation about the roles, capacities, and limitations of shared spaces, understood in various contexts as community hubs, social purpose real estate, and non-profit centres.
nonprofitcenters.org
City of Calgary Strategies and Plans
These strategies and plans are listed from most recent and all include information pertinent to arts spaces in Calgary.
Cultural Plan for Calgary (2016)
The Culture Plan for Calgary is a roadmap for the planning and use of cultural resources.
calgary.ca
This Is My Neighbourhood (2016)
Click on your neighbourhood to see the list of This is My Neighbourhood improvement projects chosen in partnership with our 14 participating communities.
calgary.ca
Action Plan (2015 – 2018)
Action Plan connects The City’s day-to-day operations with long-term plans, citizen engagement, performance measurement and reporting, trends, our long range plans and, of course, Council priorities.
calgary.ca
Recreation Master Plan (2010 – 2020)
Recreation at The City of Calgary monitors and responds to changing trends and the evolving recreation needs of Calgarians.
calgary.ca
Municipal Development Plan (2009)
The City has been evaluating proposed developments and directing growth using the Municipal Development Plan since 2009.
calgary.ca
Centre City Plan (2007)
The 2015 Centre City Citizen Perception Survey findings continue to demonstrate that great strides have been made in building a vibrant centre city.
calgary.ca
imagineCalgary (2007)
imagineCALGARY is Calgary’s long-range urban sustainability plan.
calgary.ca
Calgary Open Space Plan (2003)
The Open Space Plan has been developed to provide a single, comprehensive and integrated source of policy on open space, and an up-to-date vision that provides cohesive direction for the system as a whole.
calgary.ca (PDF)
City of Calgary Policies
Many City policies pertinent to arts spaces are listed below. More City of Calgary policies can be found at calgary.ca.
Calgary Neighbourhoods
Calgary Corporate Accessibility Policy (CSPS003)
Fair Calgary will look at the broad context of fairness and sustainability with all marginalized groups, while the corporate accessibility policy focuses on access and people with disabilities.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Community Capital Conservation Grant (CSPS006)
To facilitate the long-term sustainability of community groups that hold a lease or license of occupation with The City of Calgary through the provision of a capital grant program that enhances and maintains community—operated facilities for citizens to participate in healthy, active, and creative lifestyles.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Fair Calgary Policy (CSPS019)
The following principles establish the basis for the relationship between The City of Calgary, its residents and its employees in the development and implementation of its policies, programs, services, facilities, and public spaces.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Welcoming Community Policy (CSPS034)
The policy outlines a blueprint for enhancing the lives of immigrants in Calgary by identifying ways in which The City of Calgary could better serve their distinct needs.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Calgary Recreation
Calgary Civic Arts Policy (CSPS001)
To ensure civic leadership and investment in the arts has a clear and measurable impact on the aesthetic, social, economic, and cultural quality of life in Calgary.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Festival and Event Policy (CSPS032)
The festival and event policy serves as the guiding document to direct the management, maintenance, and growth of vibrant festivals and events that provide maximum benefit for The City and its citizens.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Lease/License of Occupation to Community Organizations (CSPS011)
The policy provides guidance and direction to administration, community associations, social recreation organizations, and citizens on the value and 2 ISC: Unrestricted benefits of partnerships and the shared responsibility in delivering quality community-oriented services to Calgarians through the leasing or licensing of public lands.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Public Art Policy (CSPS014)
The public art policy provides cultural leadership and guides the evolution of a distinct and vibrant artistic character for the city’s public places.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Public Use Policy (CSPS031)
These guidelines apply to Civic Partners including community associations and social recreation organizations who have lease or license agreements on City-owned land and facilities which are under their control or operation.
calgary.ca (PDF)
Calgary Economic Development
Building On Our Energy
Building On Our Energy is an economic strategy for Calgary.
calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com (PDF)
Calgary Real Estate
Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Calgary Region (BOMA)
Who is BOMA Calgary? We’re the pulse of Calgary’s commercial real estate industry.
boma.ca
Calgary Real Estate Board
Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) is a professional association of over 5,600 licensed across the Calgary region.
creb.com
Colliers International Calgary
The online home of Colliers International Calgary, the heart of the New West.
collierscanada.com
Research
Arts Spaces Reports Available for Download
Building on our Momentum: Arts and Culture Infrastructure (2017)
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
The Current State of Cultural Spaces for the Arts in Calgary: Research Report (2007)
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
The Current State of Cultural Spaces for the Arts in Calgary: Community Engagement Dialogue Series (2007)
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
Reclaiming Calgary’s Cultural Identity: Arts Spaces Strategy & Capital Plan (2007)
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
Calgary Cultural Facilities Inventory: Supplementary Research and Analysis Regarding Performance Facilities
calgaryartsdevelopment.com (PDF)
City of Vancouver Cultural Facilities Priorities Plan
The Cultural Facilities Priorities Plan provides the City of Vancouver, the community, government and private partners with a new approach to cultural facility development that reflects the aspirations of a 21st century creative city.
vancouver.ca (PDF)
Sharing Services Sharing Space Report
Produced by the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, this report lays the foundation for increased collaboration in the voluntary sector.
calgarycvo.org (PDF)