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Calgary Art Development Seeks Public Art Director
Date: Mar 14, 2024
Seeking creative and executive leadership of the commissioning, programming, and community engagement practices of the public art program.
Final Tuning 2025 - Dance Residency
Date: Mar 4, 2024
The Final Tuning residency offers two dance companies the time, space, and resources to take their previously developed work to the next stage.
Deadline: Apr 17, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Dance Artists in Residence 2024
Date: Mar 4, 2024
Focused studio time in an unparalleled mountain environment, for the creation and development of new dance works.
Deadline: Apr 17, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results
Date: Jan 29, 2024
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Alberta's 2021 Distinguished Artists
Date: Jun 14, 2021
Faye HeavyShield, Cheryl Foggo, and Vicki Adams Willis receive 2021 Distinguished Artist Awards.
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.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 4
Date: Jan 28, 2021
Fourth wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Work of the Week: "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu
Date: Dec 18, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
Date: Nov 13, 2020
Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.