A creative, connected Calgary through the arts.
2022 ACCOUNTABILITY & IMPACT REPORT​

We are the city’s designated arts development authority, created to support and strengthen the arts to benefit all Calgarians.

We are proud to put public dollars to work in the interest of the public good. This means all public. We aspire to foster a resilient and sustainable arts sector that is safe and welcoming regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, income status, physical or mental abilities.

We believe that infusing the lives of Calgarians with art has the power to build our city.

Our vision is a creative, connected Calgary through the arts.

To deliver on our mission, we are:

  • A connector, facilitator and collaborator
  • A champion, supporter and ambassador
  • An investor in artists, arts collectives and arts organizations
  • A catalyst and opportunity-maker
Sarah Slaughter works on a mural at the Sunalta Community Wildflower Garden

We are the city’s designated arts development authority, created to support and strengthen the arts to benefit all Calgarians.

We are proud to put public dollars to work in the interest of the public good. This means all public. We aspire to foster a resilient and sustainable arts sector that is safe and welcoming for all, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, economic status, physical, or mental abilities.

 

We believe that art infusing the lives of Calgarians has the power to build our city. Our vision is a creative, connected Calgary through the arts where everyone is empowered to live a creative life.

 

Our vision is a creative, connected Calgary through the arts.

To deliver on our mission, we are:

  • An investor in artists, arts collectives, and arts organizations
  • An arts champion, supporter, and amplifier
  • A connector, facilitator, and collaborator
  • A catalyst and opportunity-maker
Cultivate | Instigate Opening at the Alberta Craft Gallery - Calgary

We are the city’s designated arts development authority, created to support and strengthen the arts to benefit all Calgarians.

We are proud to put public dollars to work in the interest of the public good. This means all public. We aspire to foster a resilient and sustainable arts sector that is safe and welcoming for all, regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, citizenship, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical, or mental abilities.

Zach Running Coyote on the Lunchbox Theatre stage in Snowblind
Sarah Slaughter works on a mural at the Sunalta Community Wildflower Garden
Participants wearing masks in a workshop by The Wonderheads at the Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry
Cultivate | Instigate Opening at the Alberta Craft Gallery - Calgary

Impact Stories

Ash Adams

RECIPIENT: PROJECT GRANT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS & COLLECTIVES

Burlycon

RECIPIENT: ARTIST DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANT

Kevin Chow

RECIPIENT: PROJECT GRANT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS & COLLECTIVES

Lesia Bear

RECIPIENT: ORIGINAL PEOPLES INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Robert Hunter

RECIPIENT: PROJECT GRANT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS & COLLECTIVES

Serenella Sol

RECIPIENT: PROJECT GRANT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS & COLLECTIVES

The F Word

RECIPIENT: PROJECT GRANT FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS & COLLECTIVES

PHOTOS
Top row: Paloma Negra, photo by Wilmer Aburto | Robert Hunter greeting audiences at Good Story, photo by Andrés Galarza | Jimmy The Bear, photo by Jenny Tzanakos | Medicine Cabinet, photo by Marina Buston
Bottom row: Melissa Victor, photo by Billie Jean Gabriel | Lace + Leghair Exhibition, photo by Oliver Twirl | The Secancy Project, photo by Gbohunmi | Sentient Forms, photo by Caitlin Unrau
PHOTOS

Top: Robert Hunter greeting audiences at Good Story, photo by Andrés Galarza 
Bottom: Sentient Forms, photo by Caitlin Unrau