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.
The pandemic provides an opportunity for some boards to consider different organizational changes specifically around mergers, strategic partnerships, hibernations, and...
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to community based or non-profit arts organizations in Calgary who do...
The Artist Development Microgrant is intended to provide one-time funding to individual artists and artist collectives in Calgary who have...
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artistic collectives in Calgary who pursue a...
The Original Peoples Investment Program supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nation/Métis/Inuit art through arts-based projects and activities.
At Calgary Arts Development, we stand firmly against these racist acts and will act in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, Asian, and people of colour.
The City of Calgary has announced Calgary Arts Development as the future operator for Calgary’s public art program.
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.
Looking for space for your artistic practice or organization? Arts Spaces Consultant Joni Carroll shares a few tips for arts organizations wanting to secure longer-term agreements, including (almost) free space.
Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open May 3, 2021.
Applying to the Original Peoples Investment Program? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session.
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel with warmer weather ahead and vaccines rolling out but we’re not quite there yet. Thankfully, Calgary’s arts community has a ton of digital offerings for you to explore this April making it easy to stay home and stay safe.
Using the unique attributes of watercolour on canvas to her advantage, Linnea Martina's intention is to spark personal recollections in the viewer.
Dipping his toes into all sorts of materials, backgrounds, and artistic endeavours, Jared Tailfeathers continues to push forward.
Tuyen Do shares original pencil drawings and paintings on canvas on Instagram including this in-process shot of a portrait.
Calgary Arts Development enables local artists, groups, and businesses by connecting them to information vital to creating art and living creative lives.
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.
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.
Questions? Call us at 403.264.5330 ext 213 or send us an email.
Opportunities for arts organizations and individual artists
Deadline November 30, 2021
Applications Open June 1, 2021
Applications currently closed
Applications Open May 3, 2021
Deadline April 19, 2021
