Important Information on Calgary Arts Development's New Operating Grant Programs and 3-year Strategy Plan Including Budgets for 2009-11.

Please join Calgary Arts Development for an important community information session on our new Community Investment Operating Grant Programs. As well, this session will provide details on Calgary Arts Development's 3-year strategy including The City of Calgary's 2009-11 budget process. There are two sessions to choose from:

In this session we will provide an overview of key dates, criteria and the assessment model for the operating grant programs. Full documentation on the operating grant programs will be released on October 21, 2008 (at the first session), and the application deadline is set for early February 2009. There are additional training sessions on the program planned for November this year as well as training throughout January 2009.

In addition to the overview of the new operating grant programs, an overview of Calgary Arts Development's 3-year strategy will be provided along with important milestones and opportunities for the public to learn more about and contribute to the discussion surrounding The City of Calgary's 2009-2011 budget.

Please take the time to join us for this important information session. If you are unable to attend, we will be posting a video of the session and the new Operating Grant documentation online at CalgaryArtsDevelopment.com. We will also ensure that all operating grant clients are sent a copy of the new operating grant by mail and e-mail post October 22nd.