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        • 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 5, 2020

          Operating Grant Program

          The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary.

          January 28, 2019

          Project Grant Program – Organizations

          This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to community based or non-profit arts organizations in Calgary who do...

        • Investment Program FAQ

        • Programs for Individual Artists & Collectives

          January 4, 2021

          Artist Development Microgrant

          The Artist Development Microgrant is intended to provide one-time funding to individual artists and artist collectives in Calgary who have...

          January 28, 2019

          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...

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        • Programs For Indigenous Artists & Organizations

          January 22, 2019

          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.

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          January 5, 2021

          RISE UP Relaunch Lunch #4

          Discussing streaming platforms and presenting content online, join RISE UP Calgary on January 21, 2021 for its next Relaunch Lunch. Register today and take part.

          January 5, 2021

          SpaceFinder Alberta Replacement

          Calgary Arts Development is extending the deadline for its request for proposals to January 18, 2021.

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        • Publications

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          September 8, 2020

          COVID-19 Impact Survey

          In May 2020, Calgary Arts Development undertook a survey of arts organizations in Calgary to better understand and plan for the COVID-19 disruption to the arts, culture, and creative industries.

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        • Fieldnotes

          January 18, 2021

          The Feels are Strong These Days

          Focusing on abundance, opportunity, gratitude, and equity, grant specialist Taylor Poitras reflects on how strong emotions can be both a blessing and a challenge in this personal fieldnote.

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        • Engagement

          • Living a creative live congress
          • CALGARY POET LAUREATE PROGRAM
          • Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions
          • CULTURAL LEADERS LEGACY AWARDS

        • Program Updates

          January 11, 2021

          Artist Development Microgrant

          Applications are now open for the Artist Development Microgrant. Submit via the online grant interface before February 16, 2021.

          January 5, 2021

          Grant Investment Programs

          Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2021 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives.

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          Jan. 1, 2021 - Jan. 31, 2021

          Online This Month

          With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January!

        • Upcoming Events

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          Dec. 12, 2020 - Jan. 23, 2021

          Of Unknown Origin

          A still from The Big Hit
          Jan. 21, 2021 - Jan. 24, 2021

          The Big Hit

          An illustration of monsters at a dinner table
          Jan. 22, 2021 - Jan. 23, 2021

          Slamalicious III

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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

          Yukichi Hattori putting on stage make-up
          Web Series

          Episode 13

          Join Adora Nwofor as we celebrate those Calgarians living their most creative lives along whatever avenue they're fueled to follow.

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          The Storytelling Project

          Mariya Stokes

          Combining social consciousness with her artistic career, Mariya Stokes is a local musician who cares deeply about her community.

          Adora Nwofor makes a beat at a computer at the Beat Drop studio
          Web Series

          Episode 12

          Today we learn how to drop a beat, we'll discover what digital projection mapping is, and we'll visit some spectacular light displays. Check it out!

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        • 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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          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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