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

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Faye Heavyshield at the Oldman River in southern Alberta.

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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.

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Announcements

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 one of…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

Spotlight on Arts Audiences: 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

Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork Drop-in Q&A Session

Are you considering applying for our Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork program? You can learn more about the program guidelines and bring your questions to our program specialist at one of two virtual ‘open office spaces.’ Read more

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Living a Creative Life

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

Stacey Perlin laughing next to a plant

Stacey Perlin

Stacey Perlin and the Perlin Foundation for Wellbeing offers those struggling with mental health issues…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 Métis Nation of Alberta Otipemisiwak 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.