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As the city’s designated arts development authority, Calgary Arts Development supports and strengthens the arts to benefit all Calgarians. calgaryartsdevelopment.com #yycArts #yycLCL
A graphic with the Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards logo and text that reads Nominations Open, Deadline: March 10.
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their contributions to the arts sector? Nominations are open for the 2026 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards. The deadline is March 10 and the awards will be presented at the Celebration for the Arts hosted by Mayor Farkas on May 4. cada.at/4r56uy9
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Text reads: Nominate Calgary's next Poet Laureate.
Do you know someone who could be the next Calgary Poet Laureate for 2026–2028?
Nominate a deserving individual for this prestigious role by February 13, 2026. The successful candidate will be announced in April as part of National Poetry Month.
Learn more: cada.at/4jBZqpv
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An illustration of a brown bird with a red breast perched on top of a square shaped red box wrapped with a red ribbon, located on a patch of snow. The bird has a speech bubble that says Season's Tweetings. There is a soft grey sky with white snowflakes in the background. The illustration is by Calgary artist Sarah Slaughter.
Happy holidays from everyone at Calgary Arts Development! We look forward to working with you and celebrating our city's arts and creativity in the new year.
Our office is closed from December 24 to January 4, reopening on Monday, January 5.
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Illustration: Sarah Slaughter
🎨This is a small adult club devoted to providing a space to work on your art projects. It's also an affordable way to get out and connect while being creative. Art Club resumes on Jan. 8, so bring that project you just haven't been able to get going. Info: www.tgcacalgary.com/adult-progra...
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The cover of Calgary Arts Development's 2024 Demographic Profile of Calgary's Arts Sector report.
Our latest research report includes key findings from our 2024 demographic survey of Calgary's arts sector, focusing on the 197 not-for-profit arts organizations that receive operating funding from us.
Read the report to find out what we learned: cada.at/4rTBu4P
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An invitation to Calgary Art Development's Holiday Open House on Monday, December 15, 2025 from 4-7pm at The Edison, Suite 1410, 150 9 Ave SW.
Mark your calendars for our annual Holiday Open House on December 15 at the CADA office! Celebrate the season with friends from the arts community and enjoy some snacks. Cash bar. No RSVP required. #yycArts
🗓️ Monday, December 15, 2025
⏰ 4 – 7pm
📍 CADA office, The Edison (1410, 150 9 Ave. SW)
A screen shot of the Calgary Public Art Guide showing an interactive map with public art icons in various locations downtown, and a pop-up with information about one of the artworks.
The new Calgary Public Art Guide is live!
Find more than 500 public artworks across the city with our new interactive online map. Search by location, theme or type, and plan your own tour. You can even add your own finds to help the map grow. calgarypublicartguide.com
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Four artists stand outside in front of a large brick wall, below an art projection lit up on the wall that says Project Your Voice. The activation is part of the Creating Our Calgary project.
Join us for the 2025 Living a Creative Life Congress on Thursday, November 20 at the DJD Dance Centre and gain practical ideas for your own community-driven art practice. This year’s theme is: Inspiring Civic Participation through the Arts.
Learn more and register: cada.at/3WW4evp
In the background, people in green shirts, standing on ladders and scaffolding, work on a large brightly coloured mural. In the foreground is the cover of the 2025 Calgary Citizen Engagement Survey, and a block of text that reads 87% of Calgarians say that the arts make a city a better place to live.
In our 2025 survey of Calgarians conducted by Stone-Olafson, 87% of respondents say the arts make a city a better place to live.
Read the full report at: cada.at/3Jm47Gp
📷 Green Line Team in Action at the Youth Singers of Calgary Mural | Photo by Scott Clark #yycArts
White text on a red patterned background reads Creating Our Calgary.
Play your part in Creating Our Calgary! Five local artist collectives are running artistic activations that encourage civic participation prior to the municipal election on October 20, 2025.
This initiative supported by Calgary Arts Development. Find an activity: cada.at/471GoDi
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Applications for the second intake of our Artist Development Microgrant program are open, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. This program supports professional and artistic skill development or business and career development for artists and collectives. #yycArts
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A photo of the prairie landscape and an animal skull, with the CADA logo and text that reads Join us for the closing celebration of Calgary Arts Development's Pub lic Art for Sustainable Futures Residency, with artist talks, activities and refreshments. Friday, September 26, 2025, 2 to 6pm, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Nature Centre at 2425 9 Ave. SE.
Are you interested in the role of public art in advancing climate justice? Join us on Friday, September 26 at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary to hear from eight local artists who have been exploring this topic in our residency program.
Learn more and register: cada.at/4pyxlCj
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A Calgary Transit city bus parked on a historic street, decorated with a colourful picture featuring Calgary landmarks, people, and animals.
Today was the launch of @calgaryartsdev.bsky.social #ArtBus project! Look out for these Calgary Transit buses in the months ahead, featuring art by seven local artists, including me!
Details here:
calgaryartsdevelopment.com/public-art/p... & click on my name to learn about the landmarks on my bus!
A graphic showing renderings of seven art bus artworks, and text that reads ArtBus 2025: See the buses, meet the artists! June 11, 11am - 1:30pm, Stephen Avenue, between 1st St. SE and 2nd St. SW.
Join us to celebrate the official launch of Calgary’s 2025 Art Buses! Seven Calgary Transit buses featuring unique artworks by seven artists/artist collectives will be on display along Stephen Avenue this Wednesday, June 11 from 11am-1:30pm.
Learn more: cada.at/4ky1Cya
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Text reads Creative Spaces Speaker Series 2025: Social Purpose Real Estate with Ken Ikeda of CAST.
Join us in person or online on May 20, 2025 for a free speaker event centred around creative spaces and social purpose real estate in Calgary. This session features Ken Ikeda, CEO of Community Arts Stabilization Trust in San Francisco.
Learn more and register: cada.at/3ZgJVKJ
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Text reads Indigenous Cultural Connections Program: Apply Now.
Applications are open for our Indigenous Cultural Connections program (previously the Indigenous Artist Microgrant) supporting activities and expenses related to the preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition.
Apply by May 28, 2025. Details: cada.at/3YB1F3n
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Text reads We're Hiring: Executive Advisor and Office Manager.
We're looking for a full-time executive advisor and office manager to join our team. This role provides strategic and administrative support for the President and CEO and the board of directors, and manages the wellbeing of our office.
For best consideration, apply by May 30, 2025. cada.at/42TdF1n
An image montage of the winners of the 2025 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards. Shown clockwise from top left: illustrations of Mia + Eric, with Mia holding binoculars in front of her eyes and Eric holding rocks in front of his eyes; and profile photos of Eva Verity; Cosmo Christofferson (photo by Sean Dennie); Monique Barrie; a group photo of the East Side Dance Studio Festival Society; and profile photos of Yeisen Chang; and Morgan Black.
🏆 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards, who were announced at the Celebration for the Arts hosted by Mayor Jyoti Gondek on April 24. 👏
Discover this year's winners: cada.at/4cON3mx
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A graphic with text that reads Project Grant for Organizations: Online Information Session.
The Project Grant Program for Organizations provides up to $30,000 in one-time project funding to non-profit arts organizations in Calgary.
Learn about the program and how to apply via the information session video on our website. The deadline is 4:30pm on May 7, 2025. #yycArts
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A graphic with text that reads: Northeast Mini Galleries. Deadline to apply: April 22, 2025.
Our Northeast Mini Galleries Public Art Program features works by local artists at 10 mini galleries in northeast communities.
Interested in applying? Watch the information session online to learn more. The deadline is Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Details: cada.at/41XO9su
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Text reads Project Grant: Organizations.
Applications are open for our Project Grant Program for Organizations. This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to registered non-profit arts organizations in Calgary, working in any artistic discipline.
Learn more: cada.at/4j9eauE
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Text reads Project Grant: Individuals and Collectives. Information Session & Virtual Open Office Spaces.
Our Project Grant for Individuals + Collectives provides one-time project funding to artists in Calgary/Mohkinsstsis. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2025.
Learn more at an online info session on April 8, and/or bring your questions to one of several virtual ‘open office spaces.’ cada.at/4bbzo74
Applications are open for our Artist Development Microgrant program supporting professional and artistic skill development or business and career development for local artists and collectives. Eligible applicants are chosen through a lottery process.
Learn more and apply: cada.at/3Dkhbce
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Our Community-Run Public Art Microgrant helps not-for-profit organizations bring public art to their neighbourhoods. Have an idea for an exciting creative project? You could get funding to hire an artist and make it happen. Applications are open.
Learn more: cada.at/41m4neI
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Congrats to our President & CEO Patti Pon! She will join the Cultural Policy Hub at OCAD University for two months starting March 2025. We look forward to her return in June 2025. #yycArts
Read our announcement: cada.at/4bsGdCK
Hello BlueSky! 👋🏼 We're excited to connect with Calgary's arts community on here. Follow us for info about our grants, artist calls, public art projects and community events.
You can also learn more about us and this creative city's amazing arts scene at calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
