Announcements Stay informed with latest news from Calgary Arts Development May 18, 2022 Office Closure Calgary Arts Development will be taking a long weekend. All staff will be off on May 23, 2022, for Victoria Day. Be sure to explore our events calendar to make the most of Calgary’s amazing arts community! May 13, 2022 Building Experiences in the New Economy: Spring 2022 This report informs efforts to rebuild experiences in ways that align with changing audience expectations and needs. May 6, 2022 Calgary Arts Development Board Candidates Calgary Arts Development is seeking new members for our board of directors to provide insight and foresight to the organization in support of the arts in Calgary for the benefit of all Calgarians. April 28, 2022 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is currently recruiting for a temporary, full-time position. Please read the posting carefully and apply by May 13, 2022, for best consideration. April 25, 2022 Shaw Pride Marches On Shaw, in partnership with Calgary Pride, The City of Calgary, and Calgary Arts Development, seeks the participation of four LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC artists or artist teams with public art experience. April 12, 2022 Calgary Celebrates New Poet Laureate Known as one of Canada’s most powerful professional performance poets, Wakefield Brewster was named Calgary’s sixth Poet Laureate today. Program Updates Find out what's happening in our grant investment programs April 18, 2022 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Indigenous Artist Microgrant supporting the preservation, maintenance, and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition. Applications open April 19, 2022. March 21, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session. March 14, 2022 Artist Development Microgrant Applications to the Artist Development Microgrant are open. The program is intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives. March 7, 2022 New Guidelines Released Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for this year’s Operating Grant Increase Program, the Organization Recovery Fund, and the Artist Development Microgrant. February 14, 2022 Changes to Publication Dates Calgary Arts Development is rescheduling the guideline publication dates for the Operating Grant Increase Program, Organization Recovery Fund, and the Indigenous Artist Microgrant. February 14, 2022 New Online Grant Platform Calgary Arts Development is rolling out a new online platform to accept applications to grant investment programs beginning in this month. The system will go live on February 28, 2022. February 11, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program as an individual or collective? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session on March 9, 2022. February 9, 2022 Watch the Virtual Town Hall Hosted by Patti Pon and Melissa Tuplin on January 25, 2022, this virtual town hall focused on our 2022 granting programs. Missed it? Watch on demand or read the transcript. February 7, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open February 28, 2022. January 27, 2022 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of its 2021 grant investment programs. A full breakdown of each of the programs can be found here. January 26, 2022 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Project Grant for Organizations. We were able to fund 47 applications. January 26, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. January 26, 2022 Organization Structural Change Grant In 2021, Calgary Arts Development piloted the Organization Structural Change Grant for organizations to explore and implement organizational changes. January 26, 2022 Changemaker Grant This grant invested in artists and organizations who are using their art to make change in their community. The grants funded both the artists as well as projects. January 26, 2022 Cultural Activation Fund The Cultural Activation Fund emerged from City Council’s November 2018 motion with the intent to connect to economic and tourism indicators and outcomes. January 26, 2022 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program. January 26, 2022 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Indigenous Artist Microgrant. We supported six projects with $48,450. January 26, 2022 Honouring the Children Grant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Honouring the Children Grant. This program supported four artists and organizations. January 26, 2022 ArtShare Program Serving equity-seeking communities, 49 artists and organizations were funded by Calgary Arts Development through its ArtShare Program in 2021. January 20, 2022 Artist Development Microgrant Intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives, see the 2021 results. January 20, 2022 Operating Grant Program Operating Grant funds may be allocated to any budget area and are confirmed on a yearly basis upon the receipt of an interim report until the end of 2022. January 19, 2022 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2022 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives. December 20, 2021 Virtual Town Hall Join us for a virtual town hall focused on our 2022 grant investment programs and various other projects and collaborations. Take part on January 25, 2022. September 23, 2021 Public Art Microgrant Programs Applying to our public art microgrant programs? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this on-demand information session. Tune in online and apply. September 9, 2021 Public Art Microgrant Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce the Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program and the Artist-Initiated Public Art Microgrant Program. August 4, 2021 Honouring the Children Grant With the support of our Indigenous Advisory, Calgary Arts Development has named a $75,000 funding pool the Honouring the Children Grant. Applications are ongoing. June 22, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Applying to the Project Grant Program for Organizations? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session. June 4, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Looking at applying Project Grant Program as an organization? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer an online information session. Register today. June 1, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program for organizations. Be sure to submit via the online grant interface before 4:30pm MT on July 12, 2021. May 14, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session. May 10, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Organizations. Applications open June 1, 2021 for a July 12, 2021 deadline. May 5, 2021 Call for Assessor Nominations Calgary Arts Development seeks artists, arts workers, and community members to serve as peer assessors for our granting programs. Nominate yourself or someone else to take part. May 3, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program for individuals and collectives. Read the guidelines and be sure to submit before 4:30pm MT on June 14, 2021. April 26, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program as an individual or collective? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session on May 10, 2021. April 12, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open May 3, 2021. March 29, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Applying to the Original Peoples Investment Program? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session. March 15, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Applications are now open for the Original Peoples Investment Program. Submit via the online grant interface before April 19, 2021. February 22, 2021 Operating Grant Program Interim Report Just a reminder for those in the Operating Grant Program, your interim report for 2021 is due Monday, March 1, 2021 at 4:30pm MT. February 16, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program We are partnering with the Canada Council for the Arts to present information sessions about upcoming grant programs for Indigenous arts. February 8, 2021 Organization Structural Change Grant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for the Organization Structural Change Grant. Applications are now open. February 1, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Original Peoples Investment Program. Applications open March 15, 2021. February 1, 2021 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of its 2020 grant investment programs. A full breakdown of each of the programs can be found here. January 29, 2021 Changemaker Grant The 2020 Changemaker Grant invested in artists and organizations who are using their art to make change in their community. The grants funded both the artists as well as projects. January 29, 2021 Cultural Activation Fund The Cultural Activation Fund emerged from City Council’s November 2018 motion with the intent to connect to economic and tourism indicators and outcomes. Read the 2020 results. January 28, 2021 Operating Grant Program In 2020, Operating Grant organizations had the opportunity to apply for a increase to their yearly grant, which was determined through a hybrid formula and peer assessment process. January 27, 2021 Recovery Fund Supported by The City of Calgary’s Emergency Resiliency Fund, Calgary Arts Development’s Recovery Fund supported organizations to ensure long-term sustainability. January 27, 2021 Resiliency Fund Supported by The City of Calgary’s Emergency Resiliency Fund, our Resiliency Fund supported initiatives which contribute to the resiliency of the arts sector. January 27, 2021 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding In 2020, Calgary Arts Development allocated $1.5 million towards providing immediate relief due to COVID-19 impacts. January 27, 2021 ArtShare Program Serving equity-seeking communities, 32 artists and organizations were funded by Calgary Arts Development through its ArtShare Program in 2020. January 27, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program. January 27, 2021 Rozsa Online Programming Grant Calgary Arts Development partnered with the Rozsa Foundation to provide one-time online programming grants in 2020. January 27, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2020 Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. January 25, 2021 Artist Development Microgrant Applying to the Artist Development Microgrant? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on demand information session. 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. September 15, 2020 Resiliency Fund Applications are now open for the second intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to submit your application via the online grant interface before October 19, 2020. August 10, 2020 Resiliency Fund Applications are now open for the first intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to submit your application via the online grant interface before September 14, 2020. July 16, 2020 Recovery Fund Applying to the Recovery Fund? The letter of intent and opt-in deadline is July 27, 2020. Be sure to review the guidelines for full details before submitting. June 26, 2020 Recovery Fund This fund provides organizations with up to $50,000 to develop and implement strategic recovery and resiliency plans that will help ensure your long-term sustainability. June 25, 2020 Emergency Resiliency Funds Calgary Arts Development has been granted $2,000,000 by The City of Calgary in one-time Emergency Resiliency Funds and will be invested through two programs. June 25, 2020 Project Grant Program – Organizations The Project Grant for Organizations will no longer be offered in 2020 and is replaced by the Resiliency Fund for non-profit arts organizations. June 25, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is offering an online information session for individuals and collectives on July 6, 2020. June 1, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives. Submit by July 27, 2020. May 25, 2020 Operating Grant Increase The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary. Applications are now open for Operating Grant funding increases. May 7, 2020 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding As the entire available pool has been distributed, we are unable to reopen applications for the COVID-19 Short-Term Artist Relief Fund. March 27, 2020 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding As announced at Calgary Arts Development’s town hall, $1.15 million has been allocated toward providing immediate relief. March 26, 2020 Update for Calgary Arts Development Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is continuing to monitor and assess the impact of COVID-19. January 7, 2020 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2020 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives. Learn more about the changes. January 6, 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is hosting a Community Circle and Information Session on February 8, 2020 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. January 2, 2020 Organizational Access Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Organizational Access Program. January 2, 2020 Individual Artist Program Supporting the artist’s overall practice and removing financial barriers, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Individual Artist Program. January 2, 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program. January 2, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives. January 2, 2020 OG+ Program Providing one-time funding to organizations funded through the Operating Grant program, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 OG+ sub-program. December 11, 2019 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development will be announcing its 2020 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives on January 7, 2020. October 18, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations. June 11, 2019 Individual Artist Program Interested in applying to the Individual Artist Program? Calgary Arts Development is offering two information sessions this July. RSVP to learn more about the guidelines and process. April 29, 2019 Operating Grant Program In consultation with the organizations in the Operating Grant Program, Calgary Arts Development has decided to move the deadline for the OG+ Program to June 28, 2019. April 16, 2019 City-Builder Program The Calgary Arts Development board of directors approved combining the funding for the City-Builder Program into the OG+ Program for 2019. This change does not alter the amount available. April 3, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations It has come to our attention that the incorrect amount was posted in our guidelines for the 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations. April 1, 2019 Organizational Access Program Get an overview of the full Organizational Access Program guidelines and learn how to best tell your story through the application process. March 8, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development has updated the program guidelines and is offering two information sessions. February 4, 2019 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is offering three information sessions for individuals or collectives this February. January 30, 2019 Grant Investment Programs As a public agency stewarding public dollars to the benefit of all Calgarians, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce 2019’s Grant Investment Programs. January 22, 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program The Original Peoples Investment Program guidelines are ready and applications open on January 25, 2019. January 8, 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program Our free day-long workshop for the Original Peoples Investment Program takes place on January 19, 2019 at SAIT’s Chinook Lodge. Publications Useful information and research March 11, 2022 Organization Structural Change Grant In 2021, Calgary Arts Development engaged Brian Loevner of BLVE Consults to undertake an evaluation and live case study of the Organization Structural Change Grant. December 21, 2021 Arts Professionals Survey In the fall of 2020, Calgary Arts Development undertook a survey of arts professionals to better understand their status in Calgary. Download the full report to learn more. June 29, 2021 Accountability + Impact Report 2020 We are the city’s designated arts development authority, created to support and strengthen the arts to benefit all Calgarians. Read on to see what 2020 asked of us. June 23, 2021 COVID Protocols Guidebook for the Arts Sector and Live Events Released by RISE UP Calgary, this guidebook is intended to mitigate risks stemming from COVID-19. Download this PDF to learn more. 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. Engagement Raising the value of the arts for all Calgarians Calgary Poet Laureate Program Natalie Meisner is an artistic ambassador for Calgary. Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions Celebrating the transformative power of the arts. Living a Creative Life Congress Fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city. Leaders Legacy Arts Awards A legacy of Calgary’s year as a Cultural Capital of Canada. Paula Timm's The Chaos of Pain | Image: Courtesy of SPARK Disability Arts Festival Fieldnotes Observations, thoughts, and tips from Calgary Arts Development's staff and board April 28, 2022 Staying on Track from Home After working from home for the past two years, our grant coordinator Van Chu has discovered a valuable organizational tool for project management. Read all about it in this fieldnote. March 28, 2022 A New Role In her new role as director, community investment and impact, Melissa Tuplin shares her transformative vision for the community investment programs. Read all about it in this fieldnote. February 18, 2022 YYCTheatreStats In a special guest fieldnote, Chromatic Theatre shares its thoughts around the data in its YYCTheatreStats research program and observations on The 35//50 Initiative. Read on to learn more. January 31, 2022 Looking at the Arts Professionals Survey Why did we ask open-ended questions and conduct focus groups in the 2020 Arts Professionals Survey? Stephanie Solomon explores beyond the numbers. December 21, 2021 Reflecting on 2021 After a momentous year in the arts sector full of deep connections and extraordinary growth, Calgary Arts Development’s President & CEO Patti Pon reflects on 2021 and looks forward to 2022 in this fieldnote. June 23, 2021 Scamalot With fraud, scamming, and phishing on the rise, Calgary Arts Development’s Website Coordinator Nick Heazell shares some of the pitfalls surrounding your digital safety in this fieldnote. May 23, 2021 Getting the Word Out Trying to organize an event is complicated—to say the least—even in the best of times. With things changing all the time thanks to the pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your audiences updated these days. March 15, 2021 Finding Longer-Term Space 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. February 3, 2021 Thoughts on the Organization Structural Change Grant It’s daunting to think about being in leadership when a decision is made to cease operations or change the organization’s structure drastically.
May 18, 2022 Office Closure Calgary Arts Development will be taking a long weekend. All staff will be off on May 23, 2022, for Victoria Day. Be sure to explore our events calendar to make the most of Calgary’s amazing arts community!
May 13, 2022 Building Experiences in the New Economy: Spring 2022 This report informs efforts to rebuild experiences in ways that align with changing audience expectations and needs.
May 6, 2022 Calgary Arts Development Board Candidates Calgary Arts Development is seeking new members for our board of directors to provide insight and foresight to the organization in support of the arts in Calgary for the benefit of all Calgarians.
April 28, 2022 We’re Hiring Join our team! Calgary Arts Development is currently recruiting for a temporary, full-time position. Please read the posting carefully and apply by May 13, 2022, for best consideration.
April 25, 2022 Shaw Pride Marches On Shaw, in partnership with Calgary Pride, The City of Calgary, and Calgary Arts Development, seeks the participation of four LGBTQ2S+ or BIPOC artists or artist teams with public art experience.
April 12, 2022 Calgary Celebrates New Poet Laureate Known as one of Canada’s most powerful professional performance poets, Wakefield Brewster was named Calgary’s sixth Poet Laureate today.
April 18, 2022 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Indigenous Artist Microgrant supporting the preservation, maintenance, and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition. Applications open April 19, 2022.
March 21, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session.
March 14, 2022 Artist Development Microgrant Applications to the Artist Development Microgrant are open. The program is intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives.
March 7, 2022 New Guidelines Released Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for this year’s Operating Grant Increase Program, the Organization Recovery Fund, and the Artist Development Microgrant.
February 14, 2022 Changes to Publication Dates Calgary Arts Development is rescheduling the guideline publication dates for the Operating Grant Increase Program, Organization Recovery Fund, and the Indigenous Artist Microgrant.
February 14, 2022 New Online Grant Platform Calgary Arts Development is rolling out a new online platform to accept applications to grant investment programs beginning in this month. The system will go live on February 28, 2022.
February 11, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program as an individual or collective? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session on March 9, 2022.
February 9, 2022 Watch the Virtual Town Hall Hosted by Patti Pon and Melissa Tuplin on January 25, 2022, this virtual town hall focused on our 2022 granting programs. Missed it? Watch on demand or read the transcript.
February 7, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open February 28, 2022.
January 27, 2022 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of its 2021 grant investment programs. A full breakdown of each of the programs can be found here.
January 26, 2022 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Project Grant for Organizations. We were able to fund 47 applications.
January 26, 2022 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives.
January 26, 2022 Organization Structural Change Grant In 2021, Calgary Arts Development piloted the Organization Structural Change Grant for organizations to explore and implement organizational changes.
January 26, 2022 Changemaker Grant This grant invested in artists and organizations who are using their art to make change in their community. The grants funded both the artists as well as projects.
January 26, 2022 Cultural Activation Fund The Cultural Activation Fund emerged from City Council’s November 2018 motion with the intent to connect to economic and tourism indicators and outcomes.
January 26, 2022 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program.
January 26, 2022 Indigenous Artist Microgrant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Indigenous Artist Microgrant. We supported six projects with $48,450.
January 26, 2022 Honouring the Children Grant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2021 Honouring the Children Grant. This program supported four artists and organizations.
January 26, 2022 ArtShare Program Serving equity-seeking communities, 49 artists and organizations were funded by Calgary Arts Development through its ArtShare Program in 2021.
January 20, 2022 Artist Development Microgrant Intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives, see the 2021 results.
January 20, 2022 Operating Grant Program Operating Grant funds may be allocated to any budget area and are confirmed on a yearly basis upon the receipt of an interim report until the end of 2022.
January 19, 2022 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2022 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives.
December 20, 2021 Virtual Town Hall Join us for a virtual town hall focused on our 2022 grant investment programs and various other projects and collaborations. Take part on January 25, 2022.
September 23, 2021 Public Art Microgrant Programs Applying to our public art microgrant programs? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this on-demand information session. Tune in online and apply.
September 9, 2021 Public Art Microgrant Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce the Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program and the Artist-Initiated Public Art Microgrant Program.
August 4, 2021 Honouring the Children Grant With the support of our Indigenous Advisory, Calgary Arts Development has named a $75,000 funding pool the Honouring the Children Grant. Applications are ongoing.
June 22, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Applying to the Project Grant Program for Organizations? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session.
June 4, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Looking at applying Project Grant Program as an organization? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer an online information session. Register today.
June 1, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program for organizations. Be sure to submit via the online grant interface before 4:30pm MT on July 12, 2021.
May 14, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on-demand information session.
May 10, 2021 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Organizations. Applications open June 1, 2021 for a July 12, 2021 deadline.
May 5, 2021 Call for Assessor Nominations Calgary Arts Development seeks artists, arts workers, and community members to serve as peer assessors for our granting programs. Nominate yourself or someone else to take part.
May 3, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program for individuals and collectives. Read the guidelines and be sure to submit before 4:30pm MT on June 14, 2021.
April 26, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applying to the Project Grant Program as an individual or collective? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session on May 10, 2021.
April 12, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for the Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives. Applications open May 3, 2021.
March 29, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Applying to the Original Peoples Investment Program? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online information session.
March 15, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Applications are now open for the Original Peoples Investment Program. Submit via the online grant interface before April 19, 2021.
February 22, 2021 Operating Grant Program Interim Report Just a reminder for those in the Operating Grant Program, your interim report for 2021 is due Monday, March 1, 2021 at 4:30pm MT.
February 16, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program We are partnering with the Canada Council for the Arts to present information sessions about upcoming grant programs for Indigenous arts.
February 8, 2021 Organization Structural Change Grant Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the full guidelines for the Organization Structural Change Grant. Applications are now open.
February 1, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the guidelines for the Original Peoples Investment Program. Applications open March 15, 2021.
February 1, 2021 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of its 2020 grant investment programs. A full breakdown of each of the programs can be found here.
January 29, 2021 Changemaker Grant The 2020 Changemaker Grant invested in artists and organizations who are using their art to make change in their community. The grants funded both the artists as well as projects.
January 29, 2021 Cultural Activation Fund The Cultural Activation Fund emerged from City Council’s November 2018 motion with the intent to connect to economic and tourism indicators and outcomes. Read the 2020 results.
January 28, 2021 Operating Grant Program In 2020, Operating Grant organizations had the opportunity to apply for a increase to their yearly grant, which was determined through a hybrid formula and peer assessment process.
January 27, 2021 Recovery Fund Supported by The City of Calgary’s Emergency Resiliency Fund, Calgary Arts Development’s Recovery Fund supported organizations to ensure long-term sustainability.
January 27, 2021 Resiliency Fund Supported by The City of Calgary’s Emergency Resiliency Fund, our Resiliency Fund supported initiatives which contribute to the resiliency of the arts sector.
January 27, 2021 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding In 2020, Calgary Arts Development allocated $1.5 million towards providing immediate relief due to COVID-19 impacts.
January 27, 2021 ArtShare Program Serving equity-seeking communities, 32 artists and organizations were funded by Calgary Arts Development through its ArtShare Program in 2020.
January 27, 2021 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program.
January 27, 2021 Rozsa Online Programming Grant Calgary Arts Development partnered with the Rozsa Foundation to provide one-time online programming grants in 2020.
January 27, 2021 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2020 Project Grant Program for Individuals and Collectives.
January 25, 2021 Artist Development Microgrant Applying to the Artist Development Microgrant? Calgary Arts Development is pleased to offer this online and on demand information session.
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.
September 15, 2020 Resiliency Fund Applications are now open for the second intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to submit your application via the online grant interface before October 19, 2020.
August 10, 2020 Resiliency Fund Applications are now open for the first intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to submit your application via the online grant interface before September 14, 2020.
July 16, 2020 Recovery Fund Applying to the Recovery Fund? The letter of intent and opt-in deadline is July 27, 2020. Be sure to review the guidelines for full details before submitting.
June 26, 2020 Recovery Fund This fund provides organizations with up to $50,000 to develop and implement strategic recovery and resiliency plans that will help ensure your long-term sustainability.
June 25, 2020 Emergency Resiliency Funds Calgary Arts Development has been granted $2,000,000 by The City of Calgary in one-time Emergency Resiliency Funds and will be invested through two programs.
June 25, 2020 Project Grant Program – Organizations The Project Grant for Organizations will no longer be offered in 2020 and is replaced by the Resiliency Fund for non-profit arts organizations.
June 25, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is offering an online information session for individuals and collectives on July 6, 2020.
June 1, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Applications are now open for the Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives. Submit by July 27, 2020.
May 25, 2020 Operating Grant Increase The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary. Applications are now open for Operating Grant funding increases.
May 7, 2020 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding As the entire available pool has been distributed, we are unable to reopen applications for the COVID-19 Short-Term Artist Relief Fund.
March 27, 2020 COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding As announced at Calgary Arts Development’s town hall, $1.15 million has been allocated toward providing immediate relief.
March 26, 2020 Update for Calgary Arts Development Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is continuing to monitor and assess the impact of COVID-19.
January 7, 2020 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce its 2020 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives. Learn more about the changes.
January 6, 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is hosting a Community Circle and Information Session on February 8, 2020 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
January 2, 2020 Organizational Access Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Organizational Access Program.
January 2, 2020 Individual Artist Program Supporting the artist’s overall practice and removing financial barriers, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Individual Artist Program.
January 2, 2020 Original Peoples Investment Program Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program.
January 2, 2020 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives.
January 2, 2020 OG+ Program Providing one-time funding to organizations funded through the Operating Grant program, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 OG+ sub-program.
December 11, 2019 Grant Investment Programs Calgary Arts Development will be announcing its 2020 grant investment programs for arts organizations, individual artists, and artist collectives on January 7, 2020.
October 18, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development is pleased to release the results of the 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations.
June 11, 2019 Individual Artist Program Interested in applying to the Individual Artist Program? Calgary Arts Development is offering two information sessions this July. RSVP to learn more about the guidelines and process.
April 29, 2019 Operating Grant Program In consultation with the organizations in the Operating Grant Program, Calgary Arts Development has decided to move the deadline for the OG+ Program to June 28, 2019.
April 16, 2019 City-Builder Program The Calgary Arts Development board of directors approved combining the funding for the City-Builder Program into the OG+ Program for 2019. This change does not alter the amount available.
April 3, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations It has come to our attention that the incorrect amount was posted in our guidelines for the 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations.
April 1, 2019 Organizational Access Program Get an overview of the full Organizational Access Program guidelines and learn how to best tell your story through the application process.
March 8, 2019 Project Grant Program – Organizations Calgary Arts Development has updated the program guidelines and is offering two information sessions.
February 4, 2019 Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives Calgary Arts Development is offering three information sessions for individuals or collectives this February.
January 30, 2019 Grant Investment Programs As a public agency stewarding public dollars to the benefit of all Calgarians, Calgary Arts Development is pleased to announce 2019’s Grant Investment Programs.
January 22, 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program The Original Peoples Investment Program guidelines are ready and applications open on January 25, 2019.
January 8, 2019 Original Peoples Investment Program Our free day-long workshop for the Original Peoples Investment Program takes place on January 19, 2019 at SAIT’s Chinook Lodge.
March 11, 2022 Organization Structural Change Grant In 2021, Calgary Arts Development engaged Brian Loevner of BLVE Consults to undertake an evaluation and live case study of the Organization Structural Change Grant.
December 21, 2021 Arts Professionals Survey In the fall of 2020, Calgary Arts Development undertook a survey of arts professionals to better understand their status in Calgary. Download the full report to learn more.
June 29, 2021 Accountability + Impact Report 2020 We are the city’s designated arts development authority, created to support and strengthen the arts to benefit all Calgarians. Read on to see what 2020 asked of us.
June 23, 2021 COVID Protocols Guidebook for the Arts Sector and Live Events Released by RISE UP Calgary, this guidebook is intended to mitigate risks stemming from COVID-19. Download this PDF to learn more.
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.
April 28, 2022 Staying on Track from Home After working from home for the past two years, our grant coordinator Van Chu has discovered a valuable organizational tool for project management. Read all about it in this fieldnote.
March 28, 2022 A New Role In her new role as director, community investment and impact, Melissa Tuplin shares her transformative vision for the community investment programs. Read all about it in this fieldnote.
February 18, 2022 YYCTheatreStats In a special guest fieldnote, Chromatic Theatre shares its thoughts around the data in its YYCTheatreStats research program and observations on The 35//50 Initiative. Read on to learn more.
January 31, 2022 Looking at the Arts Professionals Survey Why did we ask open-ended questions and conduct focus groups in the 2020 Arts Professionals Survey? Stephanie Solomon explores beyond the numbers.
December 21, 2021 Reflecting on 2021 After a momentous year in the arts sector full of deep connections and extraordinary growth, Calgary Arts Development’s President & CEO Patti Pon reflects on 2021 and looks forward to 2022 in this fieldnote.
June 23, 2021 Scamalot With fraud, scamming, and phishing on the rise, Calgary Arts Development’s Website Coordinator Nick Heazell shares some of the pitfalls surrounding your digital safety in this fieldnote.
May 23, 2021 Getting the Word Out Trying to organize an event is complicated—to say the least—even in the best of times. With things changing all the time thanks to the pandemic, it’s even more important to keep your audiences updated these days.
March 15, 2021 Finding Longer-Term Space 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.
February 3, 2021 Thoughts on the Organization Structural Change Grant It’s daunting to think about being in leadership when a decision is made to cease operations or change the organization’s structure drastically.
