Information -  The Olympic Plaza Cultural District’s revitalization plan, released May 31 2007, is a manifesto for change in Calgary’s downtown, a call to ‘re-enchant’ the city. Let’s reinvent how we live in our downtown. Let’s experiment with new ways of achieving lively streets, comfortable gathering places and wonderful culture. Let’s make this Calgary’s post-card to the world, the first place you take out of town guests to show them the city – and exceed everyone’s expectations. What would YOU do to make this a place you love?

Information -  Founded in 1994, the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance is a Calgary based organization made up of over 70 members working in the arts community. Our members include: dance companies, theatres, art galleries and festivals.

Information -  The mission of the Creative Kids Museum is “To provide a space for children and their families to have fun in an exciting environment where hands-on discovery enhances creativity and learning".

Information -  The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a leader in arts and cultural innovation and diversity. By building an institutionalized legacy for film and film related events for Calgarians and cinemagoers around the globe, CIFF creates showcase and developmental opportunities for artists and a celebratory atmosphere that promotes awareness for film, the arts, and our stakeholders. CIFF exists to showcase film works that represent the best of the best from film festivals around the world with a special focus on celebrating Alberta-made film.

Information -  Cantos Music Foundation provides program space and instruments from the Collection to a wide range of community groups throughout the city. This is complemented by our instrument outreach program, which loans and rents instruments to charitable organizations and businesses. In addition to reaching out to the community, we love to welcome the community in. Cantos offers two spaces for rent: the Music Room with a capacity for 120 people in theatre seating and the Salon Stage with a capacity for 80 people in theatre seating. Cantos is committed to collaborating with a wide range of community organizations to bring quality programming to Calgary.

Information -  The Art Gallery of Calgary is a non-profit public art gallery dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art. The AGC has been part of Calgary’s cultural life for 29 years, and is one of Canada’s largest non-collecting contemporary art galleries

Information -  The Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) has a dynamic history within the province. Established as part of the Provincial Institute of Technology and Arts (now the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology or SAIT), ACAD stands firmly as one of only four degree granting, publicly funded art and design colleges in Canada.

Information -  The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has been live in Calgary since 1955 with the world's leading artists. Live in a wonderful range of genres for an average of five concerts a month. As one of North America's finest and most versatile orchestras the CPO has been an integral part of our vibrant community for over fifty years and will continue to celebrate some of the world’s greatest music presented in the CPO’s own innovative style that will excite, entertain and inspire music lovers of all ages.

Information -  Alberta Theatre Projects produces plays relevant to contemporary life. All of our work is intended to be entertaining and a celebration of Canadian theatrical talent. ATP showcases recent Canadian and international successes, while the Enbridge playRites Festival of New Canadian Plays nurtures, develops and produces original material. Through mentorship and sharing resources, ATP strives to leave a legacy in the community.

Information -  Located on the University of Calgary Campus, The Nickle Arts Museum (The Nickle) was founded in 1979 with a generous donation by Mr. Samuel C. Nickle, matched by a grant from The Province of Alberta. There were also a number of founding patrons whose donations contributed to the start up. Although the museum receives it's base operating budget from the University of Calgary, we still rely on the contributions of our donors and patrons

Information -  Glenbow Museum is Where the World Meets the West - where intriguing stories from Western Canada connect with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world. Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. Through a variety of dynamic programs and changing exhibitions and programs, and a broad collection of art, artifacts, and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.

Information -  Located in the heart of the Olympic Plaza Cultural District in downtown Calgary, the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is where passion and creativity meet, mix, mingle and occasionally, collide. Proving that this truly is the place to be, almost 400,000 people experience the excitement of the EPCOR CENTRE yearly at 1,800-plus performances and events, including: live theatre, dance, spoken word and readings, children’s events, experimental theatre, art exhibits, public forums, weddings, training sessions, meetings, arts education activities, sporting events and competition, award ceremonies and concerts from symphonic music to jazz, folk, blues, world, rock and much more.

Information -  Lunchbox Theatre delivers a unique experience to its audience - upbeat performances in an intimate and comfortable atmosphere. Located on the second level of Bow Valley Square in downtown Calgary, Lunchbox Theatre is wheelchair accessible and offers ample parking. Patrons are encouraged to visit the many retail shops and food court vendors while in Bow Valley Square, purchase lunch and then enjoy the play while you eat! This audience-friendly approach makes Lunchbox Theatre an ideal place to introduce theatre to new audiences, young and old.

Information -  Doug Levie puts together two major 'Fine Art Auctions', one in the Spring and the other Late Fall. The mission of the company is to provide a well catalogued art auction to it's clients from across Canada, the United States and elsewhere.

Information -  The Loose Moose Theatre Company, which was formed in 1977, has an international reputation for innovation and excellence in improvisational theatre. Techniques for training and presenting improvisation which have been created by co-founder and former Artistic Director Keith Johnstone, and developed at Loose Moose are currently used worldwide. The Loose Moose also acts as a training centre for individuals interested in improvisational theatre, and we are very proud of our many alumni that are now working in the areas of film, television, and stage.

Information -  For more than 30 years, The Pumphouse Theatre has been a home for Calgary’s emerging performing arts scene. In any given year more than a dozen companies will produce over 35 shows in the two theatres. The many diverse groups that perform at the Pumphouse Theatre range from large established companies to small up-and-coming artists collectives. Consequently, the shows produced here range from blockbuster musicals to Irish dramas to cutting edge performance art.
 

Information -  Theatre Junction at The Grand is Calgary's culture house of contemporary live art. We are the junction where people, stories, ideas and philosophies converge to open new possibilities for individuals, culture and society.

Information -  In the 1940s, Dr. Betty Mitchell, a drama teacher at Calgary's Western Canada High School, inspired such loyalty and devotion in her students that they continued to study with her after graduating. Together they named themselves "Workshop 14" and became one of the country's finest amateur theatre companies. Two decades later, a second amateur group called the "Musicians' and Actors' Club" (MAC), composed of local business people, were staging short plays and excerpts from musicals in the old Isis movie house. MAC and Workshop 14 merged to become MAC 14 under the direction of Kenneth Dyba and mounted productions in a converted tractor house, later to be named The QR Centre. MAC 14 became Theatre Calgary, a fully professional theatre company, on July 1st, 1968.

Information -  The Faculty of Fine Arts is committed to promoting the values of creative expression and scholarship through excellent academic programs in Art, Dance, Drama and Music, supporting outstanding research and enhancing community leadership.

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