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 2025 a total of just under $15 million was invested through 653 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 195 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 43 organizations (out of 99 eligible applications / 44% success rate) in one-time project funding through the Project Grant Program for Organizations.

Future Focus Program

$ 0

was contributed by CADA to the Future Focus Program, 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.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANT

$ 0

was invested in 153 individual artists (out of 518 eligible applications / 30% success rate) as one-time funding for professional and artistic skill development or business and career development activities.

Individual Artists & Collectives Project Grant Program

$ 0

was invested in 182 individual artists or artist collectives (out of 593 eligible applications / 31% 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 37 projects (out of 51 eligible applications / 68% success rate) through the Original Peoples Investment Program to support the development, preservation and revitalization of both traditional and contemporary Indigenous artists and arts practices.

Indigenous Cultural Connections program

$ 0

supported 15 artists (out of 31 eligible applications / 48% success rate) through the Indigenous Cultural Connections program, providing funding for preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture, traditions or forms.

ArtShare Program

$ 0

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

Artist as Changemaker Program

$ 0

was invested in the Artist as Changemaker Program, which is managed by the Institute for Community Prosperity at MRU.

Cultural Activation

$ 0

was invested in Cultural Activation, which included grants to cSPACE Projects and Alcove Centre for the Arts.

creative economy

$ 0

was invested through grants and sponsorships supporting the creative economy and Calgary’s brand story.

Click here for a full list of 2025 grant recipients.

ILLUSTRATION
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Total participation in arts experiences produced by grantees

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Total number of public activities produced by grantees

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Total number of volunteers

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Total number of volunteer hours

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Total number of arts experiences for youth

 (included in total arts experiences above)
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Total attendance at arts activities for youth

 (included in total arts experiences above)

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