Telling Stories: The importance of sharing Indigenous culture through art and fashion.

Photo: Jenna Pullen

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Faye Heavyshield at the Oldman River in southern Alberta.

Photo: Candice Ward

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Artist Cassie Suche collected fingerprints from East Village community members to create Touch Traces, a public art project along the RiverWalk.

Photo: Candice Ward

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Announcements

Public Art 101: Utility Box Program

Are you an artist or organization taking part in this summer's Utility Box Program bringing public art to Calgary communities? Or are you interested in applying to this program in the future? Join us for…Read more

Meet Organizational Strategy Advisor Jennifer DeDominicis

The Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Arts Development and the Calgary Foundation have engaged an Organizational Strategy Advisor, Jennifer DeDominicis of Distill Consulting, to consult with arts organizations as they explore new directions, examine structural change and address life cycle…Read more

Project Grant — Organizations: Info Session Video

Applying to the 2024 Project Grant Program for Organizations? You can find more information and advice in our online information session. This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to non-profit arts organizations and operating…Read more

Spotlight on Arts Audiences: Wave 2 Research

The Rozsa Foundation and arts-supporting organizations in Calgary and Edmonton contracted research firm Stone-Olafson to conduct in-depth research on the current engagement of arts audiences in the province following the pandemic.Read more

Art Bus RFQ 2024 Info Session and Q&A

Considering applying for our Art Bus RFQ 2024? You can learn more about the program guidelines and application process at an online information session, and/or bring your questions to our program specialist at our virtual…Read more

Office Closure for Victoria Day

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 20, 2024 for the Victoria Day holiday. If you're looking for ways to enjoy the long weekend, visit our one-stop-shop events listings at yycwhatson.ca for theatre, film,…Read more

Applications Open: Art Bus RFQ 2024

Artists and artist collectives are invited to submit qualifications for an opportunity to wrap the exterior of one of five public transit busses with new artwork.Read more

Artist2Artist Admin Work Café

Alcove Centre for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development present Admin Work Café, a place for artists and arts administrators to connect, learn and expand their opportunities.Read more

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Living a Creative Life

Słavek Petraczyk

Słavek Pytraczyk

Słavek Pytraczyk is an artist with an interest in architecture, spaces and in the overlooked…Read more

Author Suzette Mayr, wearing a grey winter coat and standing in front of a snowy tree.

Art to the Rescue

Award-winning Calgary author Suzette Mayr shares how art helps her find her people and herself,…Read more

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Our Commitment to Equity

Our commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, racial equity, disability justice, and gender and sexual diversity.

We acknowledge that the land we gather on, Mohkinsstsis, is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories, the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. Today this land is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Districts 5 and 6 as well as many First Nations and Inuit from across Turtle Island.

We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

Please see our full Commitment to Equity, including the sections on our aspirations, accountability, current initiatives and EDIA history.