On these pages you will find information on how to apply for funding through Calgary Arts Development, news and updates about our programs, logos you can use to recognize the support of The City of Calgary through Calgary Arts Development if you have received a grant, and more information about the groups we fund. 

Calgary Arts Development is responsible for a number of Community Investment Programs. Here is a current listing of the programs we administer:

Event Stimulus Program - ESP

Developed by The City of Calgary and administrated by Calgary Arts Development, the Event Stimulus Program is part of The City's Festival and Event Policy adopted in 2010. The Policy recognizes that festivals and events enhance the quality of life in Calgary and are an essential element in creating complete communities. The overall goal of the Event Stimulus Program is to increase both the quantity and quality of festivals and events in Calgary.

• ESP - General Eligibility Criteria
• ESP - Call for Assessors
• ESP - Assessor Nomination Form
• ESP - Assessor Guidelines

Operating Grant Program - OGP

The Operating Grant Program invests annually in Calgary based, non-profit organizations driven by an arts mandate, with priority given to organizations that demonstrate high artistic and public impact while maintaining sound operations. The goal of the Operating Grant Program is to ensure that Calgary arts organizations have the opportunity to flourish in an environment with a stable base of resources.

• OGP - General Eligibility Criteria
• OGP - Call for Assessors
• OGP - Assessor Nomination Form
• OGP - Assessor Guidelines
• OGP - Appeals Policy

Here is a list of organizations funded through our operating grant program.

Cultural Space Investment Process - CSIP (Formerly the Arts Space Investment Process - ASIP):

CSIP does not result in direct funding from Calgary Arts Development. Instead, the program is an opportunity to recognize community-led cultural infrastructure projects, create a prioritized list of capital space projects that Calgary Arts Development will recommend to The City of Calgary for investment, and enable the arts and cultural sectors to flourish.

Contact Community Investment:

If you have any questions about our programs, please feel free to contact Calgary Arts Development at grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com or 403-264-5330.