Calgary Arts Development is pleased to host a talk by Antonio Cimolino, General Director of the Stratford Festival, on cultural tourism strategies for the arts. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at The GRAND Theatre (608 1st Street S.W.), from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

We invite arts administrators, tourism industry professionals, and other interested parties to join us for this event. Mr. Cimolino's talk provides a great opportunity to learn more about how one of Canada's leading theatre companies has become a destination for audiences of more than 600,000 each year, with a festival season that runs from April through November.

This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to erica.mattson@calgaryartsdevelopment.com .

AGENDA

10:30 a.m - Networking and refreshments
10:45 a.m. - Antonio Cimolino, General Director, Stratford Festival, speaks on cultural tourism strategies for the arts.
11:15 a.m. - Q and A
11:30 a.m. - Wrap-up

Attached below are a guide to cultural tourism produced by Tourism Vancouver and the Alliance for Arts & Culture, as well as a recent article about Calgary's arts scene which appeared in the Travel Section of the New York Times.