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In Memory | Harold Feist (1945-2021)
Date: Jun 8, 2021
It's with great sadness that the AFA has learned of the passing of painter Harold Feist.
Leighton Art Centre Announces Reopening on June 1st
Date: May 27, 2021
Leighton Art Centre will reopen for in person visits on Tuesday June 1, following a closure of nearly 5 months.
Juno-nominated Luminous Voices Releases 4th Recording
Date: May 22, 2021
Calgary’s Juno-nominated chamber choir Luminous Voices' newest CD Twelve Sacred Choral Concerti by Ukranian composer Artem Vedel (1767- 1808).
Announcement | Amplifying Live Music Funding in Alberta
Date: May 14, 2021
Alberta’s government launches the Stabilize Live Music Grant program to help rebuild and reopen live experiences once public health guidelines allow.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 5
Date: May 13, 2021
Fifth wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
The Creative Incubator Initiative
Date: May 3, 2021
cSPACE Projects & the Calgary Foundation respond to the challenges facing artists in the face of the pandemic with the Creative Incubator Initiative.
Happy International Dance Day!
Date: Apr 29, 2021
Today's International Dance Day! Established in 1982 by UNESCO International Theatre Institute, International Dance Day falls on April 29 every year.
Grande Prairie Film Company Launches Community Internship Project
Date: Apr 20, 2021
Eldritch Media launches a project-based internship program open to high school students & community members seeking to gain film industry experience.
CreateSpace BIPOC Public Art Residency | First National Residency for Black, Indigenous & Racialized Public Artists
Date: Apr 9, 2021
Meet the ten multidisciplinary artists-in-residence who will be supported in bringing public art to communities across Canada!
Federal Supports for Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19
Date: Mar 17, 2021
Further details have been announced about the implementation of $181.5 million in federal funding for the live arts and music sectors in 2021–2022.