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Results from Open Space Meeting: Alberta's New Cultural Policy

Mike Scullen — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:23:59 -0400

Thanks to all who were in attendance for our Open Space meeting reguarding Alberta's New Cultural Policy. We had a great discussion with about 50 community members and Calgary Arts Development has sent the resulting output to our provincial government for review.

Verbatim output as recorded in the meeting is available here. This information was submitted to the province along with an accompanying letter from Terry Rock, Calgary Art Development's President and CEO. read more »

Granting Renewal

Holly Simon — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:40:01 -0400

Calgary Arts Development announced, in July 2007, an important step towards strengthening resources for the arts in Calgary: the start of a process to renew and strengthen our granting programs. Through renewal we hope to support and encourage the tremendous growth of Calgary's arts sector by building the best municipal granting system in the country.

Building a strong program for the future will require us to take a series of actions in the short-term to ensure an appropriate amount of time to consult the community, develop new systems, align our resources and ultimately implement any new programs that result. Changes to the operating grants program are not something we take lightly, and our goal is to ensure minimal disruption for Calgary's arts organizations.

The attached booklet describes in detail how we will be moving forward with the renewal process. As always, we invite you to contact us directly to express any thoughts, questions or comments that you have. For questions directly related to the renewal process and your grant, please contact Karen Ball, Director of Community Investment, or Holly Simon, Community Investment Officer, at 264-5330 or grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. read more »

Creating in Calgary

Erica Mattson — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:47:12 -0400

The following article by Calgary Arts Development's President & CEO Terry Rock appeared on July 25, 2007 in the Calgary Herald.

Creating in Calgary: The Future of Calgary's Competitive Advantage

Creativity and innovation. Two words we’re going to hear more and more about in all cities, including in Calgary. Perhaps especially Calgary.

Charles Landry, urbanist and cultural planner for cities throughout the world, talks about fostering creativity in urban communities in his book The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators. When he spent a week in Calgary last March, Landry challenged us to take stock of the energy and passion of Calgarians and ask one question every time we act: Is it good enough for Calgary? read more »

The Current State of Granting in Calgary Research Report

Holly Simon — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:52:28 -0400

The Current State of Granting in Calgary Research Report is now available for download. Read about areas of growth through a historical trend analysis, commentary on challenges and opportunities from Calgary's arts organizations and how we fair when benchmarked with other Canadian cities.

Creative Industries Report Released

Erica Mattson — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:30:38 -0400

Creative Industries foundation of Calgary’s economic success

Calgary Economic Development (CED) in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development (CADA) today released a comprehensive overview of the Creative Industries sector and its importance to the city. Creativity is defined, in the report, as the intellectual capital employed in all problem-solving that leads to innovation. read more »

2006 Annual Report

Mike Scullen — Thu, 24 May 2007 16:48:47 -0400

Calgary Arts Development's 2006 Annual report is available as a PDF digital document.

also available: CADA 2006 Financial Statements.pdf read more »

Arts Spaces Strategy

Erica Mattson — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:46:37 -0400

Calgary Arts Development's strategy for arts facilities in Calgary focuses on reclaiming Calgary's cultural identity as a leader in providing great spaces for the arts. You can read the Arts Spaces Strategy and Capital Plan by viewing the attachment below.

Research Report - The Current State of Cultural Spaces for the Arts in Calgary

Erica Mattson — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:18:26 -0400

A comprehensive report detailing the state of arts facilities in Calgary has been completed by Calgary Arts Development and is now available. Please download the attachments below to review the research: read more »

The Arts and The Art of City Making

Terry Rock — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:15:37 -0400

The following appeared in the Calgary Herald Editorial Section on March 23, 2007:

Has Calgary reached a 'crisis of aspiration'? For a number of reasons, I'm inclined to say "Yes, we have!" Our ambitions for the city we live in are leading us to change the way we do things. The ways we use land, get around the city, treat the environment, care for the disadvantaged, embrace diversity and support arts and culture are all currently being rethought in Calgary. In these booming times, all of our opportunities and challenges can be overwhelming. But what better cause to rally around than the future of this dynamic city? read more »

2005 Annual Report

Mike Scullen — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:13:07 -0400

Calgary Arts Development's 2005 annual report is now available for download. We are pleased to also present the 2005 annual report of the Calgary Region Arts Foundation (CRAF), and a summary of the 2005 activities of the City of Calgary's Public Art Program.

2005 Annual Report

2005 Financials

Governance Manual