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 2024 a total of $14.9M was invested through 659 grants to organizations, individual artists and artist collectives as follows:

OVERALL FUNDING   

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

$ 0

was invested in 197 arts organizations currently in the Operating Grant Program.

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

PROJECT GRANT, ORGANIZATIONS

$ 0

was invested in 35 organizations (out of 96 eligible applications / 36% success rate) in one-time project funding through the Project Grant Program for Organizations.

Future Focus Program

$ 0

supported 36 organizations through the Future Focus Program, which is 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

$ 0

supported 2 organizations through the Organization Structural Change Program addressing emerging needs related to organizational capacity activities that do not fit within the Future Focus Program.

Individual Artists & Collectives Project Grant Program

$ 0

was invested in 167 individual artists or artist collectives (out of $8,958,680 requested by 515 eligible applications / 32% success rate) for specific projects in all artistic disciplines through the Individual Artists & Collectives Project Grant Program.

Original Peoples Investment Program

$ 0

was invested in 36 projects (out of 55 applications / 65% success rate) through the Original Peoples Investment Program to support the innovation, preservation and revitalization of contemporary Indigenous artists and arts practices.

HONOURING THE CHILDREN GRANT PROGRAM

$ 0

was granted to 2 artists through the Honouring the Children Grant program 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

$ 0

supported 13 artists (out of 20 applications / 65% success rate) to advance their practice, project or career, all working to preserve Indigenous culture and traditions through the Indigenous Artist Microgrant.

Skill/business/career Development

$ 0

was invested in 143 individual artists (out of 285 eligible applications / 50% success rate) as one-time funding for professional and artistic skill development or business and career development activities.

ArtShare Program

$ 0

was invested in 21 initiatives through the ArtShare Program, specifically for those who self-identify as equity-seeking or are led by and serve equity-seeking communities.

Cultural Activation Fund

$ 0

was invested through grants and sponsorships in 5 projects through the Cultural Activation Fund supporting the creative economy, including the $240,000 operating grant for cSPACE Projects.

Changemaker Program

$ 0

was invested in 6 projects through the Changemaker Program.

Click here for a full list of 2024 grant recipients.

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Community-Run Microgrant Program
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Total participation in arts experiences produced by grantees

(up 8%)

0

Total number of public activities produced by grantees

(up 11%)

0

Total number of volunteers

(up 7%)

0

Total number of volunteer hours

(up 4%)

0

Total number of arts experiences for youth

 (included in total attendance number above)

(up 3%)

0

Total attendance at arts activities for youth

 (included in total attendance number above)

(down 10%)

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