Play your part in Creating Our Calgary! Five local artist collectives are running artistic activations that encourage civic participation prior to the municipal election on October 20, 2025. This initiative supported by Calgary Arts Development. Find an activity: cada.at/471GoDi #yycArts

Applications for the second intake of our Artist Development Microgrant program are open, with a deadline of October 15, 2025. This program supports professional and artistic skill development or business and career development for artists and collectives. #yycArts

Are you interested in the role of public art in advancing climate justice? Join us on Friday, September 26 at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary to hear from eight local artists who have been exploring this topic in our residency program. Learn more and register: cada.at/4pyxlCj #yycArts #yycPublicArt

Today was the launch of @calgaryartsdev.bsky.social #ArtBus project! Look out for these Calgary Transit buses in the months ahead, featuring art by seven local artists, including me! Details here: calgaryartsdevelopment.com/public-art/p... & click on my name to learn about the landmarks on my bus!

Join us to celebrate the official launch of Calgary’s 2025 Art Buses! Seven Calgary Transit buses featuring unique artworks by seven artists/artist collectives will be on display along Stephen Avenue this Wednesday, June 11 from 11am-1:30pm. Learn more: cada.at/4ky1Cya #yycArts #yycPublicArt

Join us in person or online on May 20, 2025 for a free speaker event centred around creative spaces and social purpose real estate in Calgary. This session features Ken Ikeda, CEO of Community Arts Stabilization Trust in San Francisco. Learn more and register: cada.at/3ZgJVKJ #yycArts

Applications are open for our Indigenous Cultural Connections program (previously the Indigenous Artist Microgrant) supporting activities and expenses related to the preservation, maintenance and revival of Indigenous culture and tradition. Apply by May 28, 2025. Details: cada.at/3YB1F3n #yycArts

We're looking for a full-time executive advisor and office manager to join our team. This role provides strategic and administrative support for the President and CEO and the board of directors, and manages the wellbeing of our office. For best consideration, apply by May 30, 2025. cada.at/42TdF1n

🏆 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Cultural Leaders Legacy Arts Awards, who were announced at the Celebration for the Arts hosted by Mayor Jyoti Gondek on April 24. 👏 Discover this year's winners: cada.at/4cON3mx #yycArts

The Project Grant Program for Organizations provides up to $30,000 in one-time project funding to non-profit arts organizations in Calgary. Learn about the program and how to apply via the information session video on our website. The deadline is 4:30pm on May 7, 2025. #yycArts cada.at/4j9eauE

Our Northeast Mini Galleries Public Art Program features works by local artists at 10 mini galleries in northeast communities. Interested in applying? Watch the information session online to learn more. The deadline is Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Details: cada.at/41XO9su #yyArts #yycPublicArt

Applications are open for our Project Grant Program for Organizations. This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to registered non-profit arts organizations in Calgary, working in any artistic discipline. Learn more: cada.at/4j9eauE #yycArts

Our Project Grant for Individuals + Collectives provides one-time project funding to artists in Calgary/Mohkinsstsis. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2025. Learn more at an online info session on April 8, and/or bring your questions to one of several virtual ‘open office spaces.’ cada.at/4bbzo74

Applications are open for our Artist Development Microgrant program supporting professional and artistic skill development or business and career development for local artists and collectives. Eligible applicants are chosen through a lottery process. Learn more and apply: cada.at/3Dkhbce #yycArts

Our Community-Run Public Art Microgrant helps not-for-profit organizations bring public art to their neighbourhoods. Have an idea for an exciting creative project? You could get funding to hire an artist and make it happen. Applications are open. Learn more: cada.at/41m4neI #yycArts #yycPublicArt

Congrats to our President & CEO Patti Pon! She will join the Cultural Policy Hub at OCAD University for two months starting March 2025. We look forward to her return in June 2025. #yycArts Read our announcement: cada.at/4bsGdCK

Hello BlueSky! 👋🏼 We're excited to connect with Calgary's arts community on here. Follow us for info about our grants, artist calls, public art projects and community events. You can also learn more about us and this creative city's amazing arts scene at calgaryartsdevelopment.com.