News Releases
We've Moved! 3 Floors Down.
The Calgary Arts Development offices are now located on the 3rd Floor of the Calgary Public Building, just across from Olympic Plaza on 8th Avenue SE. Our new address is:3rd floor, 205 - 8th Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0K9
if you have any trouble finding us, please call the office at 403-264-5330.
P.S. Please excuse the mess if you happen to drop by in the next little while!
Volunteer Opportunity: Board of Directors
- Posted January 8th, 2009
Calgary Arts Development's nominating committee invites applications for Board of Director positions to commence in 2009. These are voluntary positions ideal for corporate, community and artistic leaders dedicated to building a culturally vibrant city that inspires and engages the world. Applications from Calgarians of diverse perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged. The Board will make recommendations to Calgary City Council in March for formal appointment by May. Read more »
CEO named one of the city's "Compelling Calgarians."
- Posted January 6th, 2009
Calgary Arts Development President & CEO Terry Rock was named as one of the city's "20 Compelling Calgarians" by the Calgary Herald in their annual feature on leaders and community builders published January 1. What a great way to start the New Year - congratulations, Terry!
Read the full article online at the Calgary Herald's website: "CEO a Rock for the Local Arts Scene."
Deadline for Travel Alberta 2009 Summer Events Guide is January 9
Travel
Alberta In-Province is producing a Summer Events Guide available to
Alberta residents. Distribution is through the Travel Alberta website,
1-800-ALBERTA call centre and VICs, and Alberta’s daily newspapers.
The guide will include consumer events across Alberta taking place May 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009.
Enter your events now
for Travel Alberta’s 2009 Summer Events Guide. The deadline for
entering your events into the Tourism Information System (TIS) database
is Friday, January 9, 2009.
Share your ‘Best of Calgary' photos and videos to win an exclusive ‘Experience Calgary' prize package!
Calgarypedia ‘Best of Calgary' Contest Details
As part of the launch of Calgarypedia (www.calgarypedia.com), a groundbreaking online initiative to engage and connect Calgarians, and a new social media presence for Calgary, Calgary Economic Development would like to challenge Calgarians to submit their ‘Best of Calgary' photos and videos for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind ‘Experience Calgary' prize package including a night at Hotel Arts, dinner at Olives Restaurant, tickets to Theatre Calgary and much more!
Calgarypedia is a wiki-based website developed by Calgary Economic Development (CED) and will serve as a platform for Calgarians to communicate about their own city. From the different organizations this city has to all the different activities available, to events, history and stories about our great city. Read more »
PAL Calgary Needs Your Help! Enter to Win Great Prizes
PAL Calgary needs your response to a survey by January 16, 2009
Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Calgary - "Caring for Our Own" A non profit charitable organization dedicated to providing affordable housing, care and a sense of community for disadvantaged, disabled and senior individuals, with preference given to those who have worked in the performing arts or allied industries.
Our mandate extends not only to those in front of the audience or camera, but those behind the scenes as well. Professional actors, artists, writers, comedians, crew, dancers, designers, musicians, singers, technicians, ushers and even critics are a part of the PAL mandate. Read more »
Key Dates in the Municipal Decision Making Process for Support to the Arts
The following dates are integral for the level of investment flowing through Calgary Arts Development's restructured granting programs and the next steps in our long term strategy to add to Calgary's inventory of art spaces. In keeping with our commitment to transparency and community engagement, we are taking this opportunity to inform the community of important steps in the decision making process surrounding municipal support for the arts. Read more »
Canadian Conference of the Arts Regional Forum
On behalf of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, Calgary Arts Development would like to invite you to meet the CCA Director General and participate in a forum discussion on Tuesday, November 4th. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd (details below).
With the arrival of a new federal government in power, this is an opportune time for the arts and cultural stakeholders to gather and consult on the short-term and long-term strategies, so that the interests of the arts and cultural communities figure within the public discourse and on the political agenda. During this fall, the CCA will be on tour to meet with artists and cultural workers across Canada. We invite you to meet the CCA Director General, and to express your perspective on the three following questions:
* Within the arts and culture milieu: how can we improve collaboration in the pursuit of common objectives?
* What should our 3 to 5 priorities be for the next coming two years?
* What are the best strategies to promote these priorities?
Date: November 4th, 2008
Time: 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: Morris Shumiatcher Activity Room Located on the 3rd floor of Glenbow Museum (130 — 9 Avenue SE, Calgary)
We look forward to hearing your opinions! The regional forums are free and open to all; however we are requesting that you confirm your attendance before Monday November 3rd with Annie Caporicci annie.caporicci@ccarts.ca, 613-238-3561 extension 10. ccarts.ca
The CCA would like to thank the host of this forum:
15 visionary arts space projects proposed for Calgary
- Posted October 16th, 2008
15 arts spaces projects will be recommended to Calgary City Council as strong opportunities for the future of Calgary later this fall as a result of a comprehensive arts spaces strategy being led by Calgary Arts Development in partnership with The City of Calgary.
In 2007, Calgary Arts Development completed research on the current state of cultural space for the arts in Calgary, including the construction of a cultural space inventory and extensive engagement with over 350 citizens and 125 arts organizations, as well as benchmarking across North America and the collection and analysis of international case studies. The conclusion of this research identified Signature Flagship Projects, Arts Incubators, and Community Arts Facilities as top priorities. A comprehensive strategy was developed to meet these key needs, including the Arts Spaces Investment Process (ASIP), an open and transparent process to recommend cultural space projects for municipal investment through the City of Calgary's Culture, Parks & Recreation Infrastructure Investment Plan (CPRIIP).
NOTE: These projects are RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. Funding for the recommended projects will be determined at a later date by the City of Calgary's through their CPRIIP process. Read more »
Community Information Sessions - Oct. 21st and 22nd
Important Information on Calgary Arts Development's New Operating Grant Programs and 3-year Strategy Plan Including Budgets for 2009-11.
Please join Calgary Arts Development for an important community information session on our new Community Investment Operating Grant Programs. As well, this session will provide details on Calgary Arts Development's 3-year strategy including The City of Calgary's 2009-11 budget process.
There are two sessions to choose from:
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Tuesday October 21, 2008 at 6 pm – 7:30 pm |
Wednesday October 22, 2008 at 2 pm – 3:30 pm |
Please RSVP to lauren.simms@calgaryartsdevelopment.com or call the Calgary Arts Development office at 403-264-5330. Read more »
