A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT ARTS SECTOR

Each year, at least 75 per cent of our grant from The City is distributed into the community through our grant investment programs.

Each year, at least 75 per cent of our grant from The City is distributed into the community through our grant investment programs.

In 2023 a total of $14.4M was invested through 663 grants to organizations, individual artists and arts collectives as follows:

OVERALL FUNDING   

This chart does not include the public art stream, which will be reported separately.

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was invested in 160 arts organizations currently in the Operating Grant Program.

An additional $800,000 was granted to 38 organizations new to the program (72 applications/53% success rate).

The Operating Grant Program is our largest program, providing stable, predictable funding to non-profit arts organizations.

PROJECT GRANT, ORGANIZATIONS

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was invested in 37 organizations (out of 93 eligible applications / 40% success rate) in one-time project funding through the Project Grant Program for Organizations.

Future Focus Program

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supported 18 organizations through a joint initiative of Calgary Arts Development, Rozsa Foundation and Calgary Foundation aimed at assisting arts organizations in making strategic changes or decisions about their model, operations or focus that may inform existing and future programs

Participating organizations develop strategies and engage expertise to build their capacity and assist them in their journeys to navigate the questions, challenges and opportunities they face

Organization Structural Change Program

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supported 5 organizations  addressing emerging needs related to organizational capacity activities that do not fit within the Future Focus Program

Individual Artists & Collectives Project Grant Program

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was invested in 163 individual artists or artist collectives (509 eligible applications) for specific projects in all artistic disciplines. The amount granted was up significantly (43%) from 2022 and yet we were still only able to award 32% of the eligible applications

Original Peoples Investment Program

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was invested in 40 projects  to support the innovation, preservation and revitalization of contemporary Indigenous artists and arts practices

HONOURING THE CHILDREN GRANT PROGRAM

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was granted to 5 artists for artistic projects responding to, honouring or in memory of the loss of life, culture, ceremony and language amongst the original peoples of this land because of the residential school system

Indigenous Artist Microgrant

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supported 12 artists to advance their practice, project or career, all working to preserve Indigenous culture and traditions

skill/business/career development

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was invested in 127 individual artists (398 eligible applications/32% success rate) as one-time funding for professional and artistic skill development or business and career development activities

ArtShare Program

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was invested in 43 initiatives, specifically for those who self-identify as equity-seeking or are led by and serve equity-seeking communities

Cultural Activation Fund

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was invested through grants and sponsorships in more than 40 projects supporting the creative economy, including the $240,000 operating grant for cSPACE Projects

Changemaker Program

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was invested in 4 projects as well as supporting 35 organizations to pilot the Green Tools program through the Changemaker Program

Click here for a full list of 2023 grant recipients.

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Young visitors – a family explores art and culture at Glenbow. | Photo: Glenbow
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Total participation in arts experiences produced by grantees

(up 11%)

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Total number of public activities produced by grantees

(up 43%)

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Total number of volunteers

(up 17.3%)

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Total number of volunteer hours

(up 17%)

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Total number of arts experiences for youth

 (included in total attendance number above)

(up 56%)

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Total attendance at arts activities for youth

 (included in total attendance number above)

(up 59%)

Impact Stories

Ari Agha

Recipient: Project Grant, Individuals & Collectives

Bruce Miller

Recipient: Project Grant, Individuals & Collectives

ISSAY!

Recipient: Project Grant for Organizations