The Alberta Creative Development Initiative (ACDI) has been renewed for a fifth and final year! This program is a fantastic opportunity for Alberta artists, arts organizations, and art administrators. Below is more information on the program: 

ACDI is a partnership of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, in collaboration with the Calgary Arts Development Authority and the Edmonton Arts Council. This partnership was designed to support the development of professional artists and arts organizations in Alberta, to foster a dynamic, vibrant arts community in Alberta, and to enable the success of Alberta artists and arts organizations locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.

The application deadline for project grants for Organizations is 1 June 2011. Application guidelines and forms for Organizations can be downloaded HERE.

The application deadline for project grants for Individuals is 1 November 2011. Application guidelines and forms for Individuals can be downloaded HERE.

Please note that ACDI applicants are also eligible to apply to other Canada Council programs.

For more information please contact the Canada Council Partnership and Networks Office at 1-800-263-5588 ext. 4693 or by email to Francine Boland, Partnership and Networks Senior Administrative Assistant at francine.boland@canadacouncil.ca.

Here is a great opportunity for theatre artists and organizations to gather information on programs offered by The Canada Council for the Arts:

Information Session for Professional Artists and Arts Organizations of Alberta

The Canada Council for the Arts is pleased to invite professional Theatre artists and Theatre arts organizations to attend free information sessions and meet a Canada Council Program Officer for Theatre. 

Often individual artists contact Calgary Arts Development with questions regarding the resources and support offered to artists locally, provincially, and nationally. We are happy to get these questions, and to help point out programs that may help an artist fund his or her project.

I would like to point out this CJSW blog post. It is worth checking out. The post offers a centralized listing of resources offered specifically to musicians. However, it does have worthwhile information that crosses all disciplines.