Alberta Dance Alliance

Crossed Wires Cabaret: Call for Submissions
2020-10-25 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Is there something you want to try that connects live and virtual audiences at the same time? Do you want to experiment with financial and production support from the Edmonton Fringe and Amoris Projects teams? No idea is too big or small.​
Selected artists will receive $1500, production mentorship & support, and more!

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Submission deadline Oct. 25.
The Crossed Wires Cabaret is produced with the support of the Edmonton Arts Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Edmonton Community Foundation, and Theatre Alberta.

REGGAETON Dance Intermediate Level – 6 week registered class
2020-10-25 12:15 - 13:15 (America/Edmonton)
Edmonton get ready for more REGGAETON!!
6 week registered class starts Sunday October 18th, 12:15-1:15pm.
Intermediate level, previous dance experience recommended.
Whyte Ave location. Only a few spots left!
To register visit us online:
www.ayasol.ca/classes

Mile Zero Dance: The Spine Folds, Far Away (eryn tempest)
2020-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Spine Folds, Far Away, reimagines the body as a multitudinous structure of strange matter and alien organisms: a vessel in constant transformation always on the brink of collapse. It attempts to situate the human experience in terms of its relation to dreams, sensation, and the cosmos, using space and time travel to unpack the uncanny nature of an ever-evolving embodiment.
Artist Biography
eryn tempest is a choreographer and movement artist currently based out of Montreal with roots in Edmonton, Alberta. She is compelled by the exploration of movement and physicality within the context of emotion and affect. Her interest in subtle energies and vibrations in the body allow her to delve deeply into a research around state, and to question the transformative and propulsive capacities of imagination and emotion. She investigates the body as a conduit, a revealing zone wherein external forces and alien intelligences are activated and given reign to express themselves. eryn’s work has been presented by Nextfest, Expanse, Vous Êtes Ici/You Are Here, and Tangente Danse. She has received support from the Edmonton Arts Council, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, as well as the Canada Council for the Arts.
Program Credits
eryn tempest: choreography, performance, sound, editing
Rico Moran: cinematography
Thea Patterson: dramaturgical consultation
Technical Director: Trent Crosby
Digital Front of House: Elise Jason
Special thanks to:
Hal Annett, Deb Tempest, Jesse Tempest, Chris Bateman, Stephanie Bailey
eryn would like to acknowledge the generous support of
Mile Zero Dance
FAVA- Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta
Canada Council for the Arts

It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now (Mitchell Art Gallery)
2020-10-21 18:00, 2020-09-23 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | John and Maggie Mitchell Art Gallery, 11-121, Allard Hall 11110 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5K 1M9, Canada
The Mitchell Art Gallery in MacEwan University is excited to share that they are re-opening on September 15 with the launch of their latest exhibition It’s About Time: Dancing Black in Canada 1900-1970 and Now, which will be viewable in-person and online!
Curated by Seika Boye, this archival exhibition exposes the representation of Blackness on Canadian stages, as well as audience and media reception of Black performance in Canada during this era. It’s About Time also explores legislation of leisure culture, dance lessons and the role of social dances at mid-century. Featured are individual dance artists such as Leonard Gibson, Ola Skanks, Ethel Bruneau, Joey Hollingsworth and Kathryn Brown.
This is the fourth presentation of the archival materials in It’s About Time. New to this iteration, Boye has invited contemporary performing and visual artists — either from or currently based in Alberta — to respond to the archive and consider what the history of Black people dancing in Canada reveals about our contemporary moment. Not only will the exhibition feature work by dance artists Michèle Moss and Ashley “Colours” Perez, visual artists Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis, author Cheryl Foggo, with graphic response by Adriana Contreras and photography by Mike Tan, but there is also virtual programming planned with Seika and each artist.
Virtual conversations with the curator to learn more about It’s About Time will take place on:

September 23, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Ashley “Colours” Perez and Adriana Contreras

October 21, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Braxton Garneau and Preston Pavlis

November 3, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Cheryl Thompson and Mpoe Mogale

December 2, 2020 at 6 p.m.

with Cheryl Foggo and Michèle Moss

Visit macewan.ca/mitchellartgallery or @mitchellartgallery on social media for more details.

Calgary Arts Development Resiliency Fund
2020-10-19 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Applications are now open for the second intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to submit your application before 4:30pm MDT on October 19, 2020.
This fund will provide up to $50,000 to support initiatives which contribute to the resiliency of the arts sector through adapted approaches to their business and artistic practices. This could include partnerships or mergers, or new platforms for content delivery or community engagement all with the hopes of ensuring long term sustainability. This fund will invest in those organizations that are pivoting to reflect the new realities facing the sector. The Resiliency Fund is intended to invest in strategies supported by strong operational capacity and governance.
For more information be sure to check out the CAD website and review the guidelines.
Applications are accepted through the online grant interface. If this is your first time submitting an application to Calgary Arts Development you will need to create a profile from the login page. If you have any questions or need assistance in setting up a profile or creating an application, please contact grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
If you have any questions about this program, contact Kaley Beisiegel at kaley.beisiegel@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.

Brain-Body Connection Professional Development Series hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre
2020-10-19 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Professional and emerging dancers are welcome to attend the online zoom platform based Brain-Body Connection Professional Development Series hosted by Free Flow Dance Theatre free of charge. If you would like and can afford to make a donation to support the future of the company please do! Free Flow Dance Theatre is pleased to host this series of workshops as part of their free Community Workshop Program with the support of the Community Initiatives Fund, City of Saskatoon and Sasktel.
Mitchell Larsen will be teaching workshops on October 19th and October 26th at 2:30-4:30 pm.
Mitchell is pleased to be sharing his love of cross-disciplinary work in his upcoming Brain-Body Workshop: Dance Across Disciplines: Finding Yourself in the Milieu. Focusing on the ways in which other performance arts can enhance our skills as dancers, participants will have the opportunity to take part in artistic exercises that Mitchell has found essential in his multidisciplinary work, offering them a chance to revitalize their practice, step outside of their comfort zones, and synthesize new understanding in an encouraging environment.
Please note you must register individually for each workshop.
Register here for Mitchell Larsen Workshop #1 (October 19th)
Register here for Mitchell Larsen Workshop #2 (October 26th)
Dancer: Mitchell Larsen; Photo by Ken Greenhorn

DJD Signature Program: Fall For Dance North Festival
2020-10-18 23:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
It’s not too late to see DJD in action!
DJD performed in the Fall For Dance North Festival in their Signature Program, which premiered online on Saturday, October 3, 2020. You can still watch this amazing program which features six world premieres by a diverse range of Canadian choreographers, including a new piece by DJD’s Artistic Director Kimberley Cooper, featuring Sabrina Comanescu, Catherine Hayward, Kaja Irwin and Natasha Korney, with live music by Rubim de Toledo with Jim Brennan (sax) Raul Gomez Tabera (drums) Jon McCaslin (vibraphone) Bob Tildesley (trumpet)
DJD performed a premiere of a new work from Beautiful Noise titled Terra. Terra, the name of this tune composed for DJD by Brazilian bassist Rubim de Toledo, means earth in Portuguese. Driven and grounded movement creates the core of the work. At times the dancers seem to pull the rhythm out of the floor; at other times they push it in. They dance as though on a hot surface, or one that is taut and resilient. The dancers and musicians converse constantly, yet it’s not necessarily about what each is saying but about what hangs in the air between them.
The program is available on demand until October 18, 2020.
For more information and to get your tickets visit the Fall For Dance North Festival event website!

Back Alley Antics Film Premieres on YouTube (Free Flow Dance Theatre Company)
2020-10-17 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Photo by Ken Greenhorn. Dancers: Laura Turnbull, Ilaria Zuzak.
Free Flow Dance Theatre is pleased to have been able to collaborate with local Metis Filmmaker Marcel Petit and composer David Bordessa on a short film showcasing the talents of our 2020 company members and special guest poet Ryan Bradshaw.
Due to the pandemic, Free Flow Dance Theatre was only able to book in small in-person audiences for the performances and wanted to be able to share the work with everyone. This film is the result of that effort.
Thank you very much to everyone who helped out and to SKarts and AODBT Architecture + Design for enabling this project.
Don’t miss the live premiere on October 17th at 7:30 PM CST.

Project 686KM - Calgary Exchange
2020-10-16 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Project 686km Artistic Exchange considers the distance between the creative centres of Calgary and Vancouver and offers a roadmap for creative exchange for emerging artists of colour who are living and creating in each centre. The residency offers artist driven discussions, creation, and work-in-progress showings. 2020 Vancouver and Calgary residency artists include Eric Cheung, Kristy Janiver, Jessica McMann, Sabrina Naz, Jason Owen Galeos, and Zahra Shahab.⠀
PROJECT 686km is developed by Springboard Performance, the Fluid Festival, and Made in BC – Dance on Tour, with additional funding and administrative support from the CanDance Network, the Dance Section of The Canada Council for the Arts, and Canadian Heritage.
This event is a partnership with SLIPPAGE: PERFORMANCE | CULTURE | TECHNOLOGY@Duke University, and SFU Woodwards Cultural Programming, as well as facility support from partners Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 45 W Studio.
ADD THIS EVENT TO YOUR CALENDAR!

Equity & Access in the Arts (EAC Grant)
2020-10-15 23:59 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
While artists may apply to any Edmonton Arts Council program, many face systemic, historical, cultural and/or language barriers to accessing support. The Equity & Access in the Arts program is designed to invest in a thriving and diverse arts community by supporting Edmonton-based artists and collectives from communities that face barriers to access. This includes, but is not limited to, groups whose members are treated differently because of systemic barriers that disadvantage people based on their Indigenous heritage, the colour of their skin, their disabilities, sexual orientation and identity and/or immigration status.
This program is one way the Edmonton Arts Council pursues our commitments in Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts & Heritage In Edmonton. This program replaces and expands on the previous Cultural Diversity in the Arts programs that had been in place since 2008.
Equity in the Arts grants for Individuals and Collectives has three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process:

Stream 1: Exploration and Experimentation: To support an artist to work on current solo creation, experimentation or research activities. Grant amounts are fixed at $5,000 to support subsistence while the artist takes the time to work.
Stream 2: Skills and Career Development: To support professional development and mentorship-based projects for artists and arts professionals. Projects may be solo or collective, and grants are available up to $10,000 based on actual or projected project expenses, including artist subsistence.
Stream 3: Major Artist-driven Projects: To support artist-initiated projects, including production/presentation that is clearly considered in light of public health advice and restrictions. Projects may be solo or collective, and grants will be available up to $25,000 based on projected project expenses, including artist subsistence.

Deadline: ​October 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM MDT
>> Click here for the guidelines.
>> You can read more about this new program on the YEGArts Blog.

ECF Funding: Young Edmonton Grants
2020-10-15 00:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Edmonton Community Foundation’s (ECF) Young Edmonton Grants (YEG) program provides local youth with funding to turn their ideas into reality.
THE YEG PROGRAM GIVES FUNDING for projects initiated, led, and organized by young Edmonton and area residents. These grants range from $500-$3,000 and are available for residents between the ages of 13 and 24.
In 2016, Todd Houseman and Ben Gorodetsky received $2,950 from ECF to produce an Indigenous storytelling event called Stories on the Hills. The event took place at Fort Edmonton Park and featured Ben and Todd’s improv troupe Folk Lordz. They also featured other respected Indigenous storytellers, including Elder Jerry Saddleback and Grand Chief Tony Alexis. This event had musical entertainment by Quantum Tangle and visual storytelling through painting and poetry by Lana Whiskeyjack. You can read all about Ben and Todd’s project here.
Stories on the Hills is just one example of the dozens of youth-led projects funded by ECF’s YEG program. If you have an idea or project, we encourage you to apply!
The key to a successful application is “initiated and organized” by young Edmonton and area residents. This granting program is not intended to support charities or agencies that provide programming or services for youth. Instead, it is intended to support young residents who create their own projects or initiatives.
Application deadlines are three times a year, February 15 for funding after April 1, May 15 for funding after July 1, and October 15 for funding after December 1. Applications will be available one month before the deadline. Applicants need to partner with their school or a registered charity to support their applications. Funds, if awarded, will be sent to the partner charity or school. For more information on the roles and responsibilities of applicants, partner charities and ECF within this program, click here.
After the deadline has passed and we have confirmation from your partner charity or school, applications are reviewed by a committee of young Edmonton and area residents that recommend projects for funding.
Some things to consider when applying:

Applicants must register and activate an account to access the online application.
Applications must be submitted before the 11:59 p.m. deadline.
All applications must address the information requested in the application form.
Most kinds of activities can be funded, as long as they are “initiated and organized” by young Edmonton and area residents (13 to 24 years).
Funding will NOT be awarded for any projects, programs, or initiatives that:

involve direct religious activity;
involve partisan political activity;
benefit an individual (such as a scholarship);
have already occurred; or
involve funds requested being redirected to activities beyond the Edmonton area (e.g. disaster relief in another country).

To receive funding, applicants must partner with a registered Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) charity (includes schools). Partner charities will be required to complete an online form, automatically sent through the online application, supporting the applicant’s project.
The partner charity must be aware of the application. For junior and senior high school students, Edmonton Public or Catholic Schools may be willing to accept grants. A representative (Executive Director or Principal) from your partner charity must complete an online form.
For post-secondary institutions, a director of student services may be the appropriate representative.
This is a one-time grant. Multi-year requests will not be considered.
It is anticipated that the number of applications will be greater than the funds that are available to disburse. Not all applications will be approved.
At the conclusion of the project or activity, we expect a brief update about the initiative. This informal reporting may include:

a brief description of the activities;
photos or videos;
notable successes or lessons learned; and
plans for follow-up activities (if any).

All approved grants – including the names of the charities and the names of the projects involved — will be listed in Edmonton Community Foundation’s publications (such as Legacy in Action magazine, website, podcast and newsletters).
Please note: Applications for the October 15th deadline will open by August 15th. Thanks for your patience.
Apply for a Young Edmonton Grant

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Edmonton | ALBERTA BALLET – HANDMAID'S TALE
2020-10-03 20:00 (America/Edmonton)
Alberta Ballet kicks off the 2020/21 season with special guests from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in this stunning adaptation of one of Canada’s most beloved authors. Margaret Atwood imagined a gripping story in the The Handmaid’s Tale, and choreographer Lila York preserves the prophetic spirit and human story in her powerful and poignant interpretation. This dance drama transports audiences, with thrilling effect, to an oppressive, dystopian world.
Choreographer Lila York, Music James McMillan, ArvoPärt and others, Lighting Design
Clifton Taylor & Anshuman Bhatia, Scenic Design Clifton Taylor, Associate Scenic Design
Anshuman Bhatia, Costume Design Liz Vandal, Projections Design Sean Nieuwenhuis .

ALBERTA BALLET CONTACT INFO
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Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B8
Phone: 403.245.4222
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Calgary | ALBERTA BALLET – HANDMAID'S TALE
2020-09-26 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton)

GWDC: Season Launch (Virtual)
2020-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Ainsley Hillyard, Alison Kause, Alida Kendell, and Kate Stashko of Good Women Dance Collective (GWDC) invite you to celebrate the launch of their most memorable season yet!

Contemporary dancer and co-founder of Montreal’s Wants&Needs Danse, Sasha Kleinplatz, will be joining GWDC’s 2020/21 season for Convergence 2021—the collective’s annual show that highlights various works from different artists including Dustin Stamp, a fancy dancer from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, and guests; and a collaboration between GWDC and poet and spoken word artist, Brandon Wint.

Season 2020/21 also features an exciting collaboration between FEMME, an all-female vocal quartet, and GWDC in which they reflect upon domestic abuse during the world premiere of The Beginning of Happiness by Edmonton composer, Jane Berry, choreographed by GWDC, and performed by FEMME and GWDC. While the composition draws on Berry’s experience with domestic violence, the work encourages performers to bring their own thoughts into the work so that their own personal experiences are included in the show.

“In these uncertain times, GWDC is excited to continue supporting the creation of new work by courageous and curious artists from across Canada. We are all learning quickly and becoming more adaptable and agile—pivoting has multiple meanings for dance in the 2020/21 season and we are excited by the transformative possibilities that can arise out of uncertainty.”

In between each production, Canadian artists Anastassiia La Musa, Lebogang Disele, Krista Lin, Erin Pettifor, Nina Milanovski, and Larissa Pohoreski will be completing residencies at GWDC’s new space located within the Shumka Dance Centre, just a six-minute walk from their previous studio at The Ruth Carse Centre for Dance.

GWDC will be kicking off Season 2020/21 with a virtual celebration on September 15th from 7 to 8 pm via Facebook live. The night will feature interviews and brief performances by Lebogang Disele, Deviani Bonilla, Phany Peeña, Larissa Pohoreski, Jane Berry, Brandon Wint, Erin Pettifor, and Nina Milanovski, as well as a DJ dance party. All are invited to attend.

Deadline: Community Initiatives Program Project-Based Grant
2020-09-15 | Online, Canada
Alberta’s non-profit and community organizations can now apply to the Sept. 15 intake of the Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant stream, which aims to foster healthy and vibrant communities across Alberta. Funding will focus on events, festivals, programs and projects delivered in innovative and creative ways that align with public health measures.

“Our non-profit and community organizations deliver programs and services that enhance the quality of life of Albertans. At the height of the pandemic, we focused grant funding on front-line organizations providing critical services to Albertans, but now we can focus again on projects that improve and enrich our communities. We are thrilled to relaunch the Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant to support Alberta’s non-profits in their important work to rebuild social connections in our communities and support Alberta’s economic recovery.”
Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women

“As a non-profit organization operating sport facilities in the City of Edmonton, we have always valued the Community Initiatives Project-Based grant program. With relaunch, we could apply to the program for funds to acquire disinfectant machines to improve safety conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic at all of our indoor facilities, along with computer upgrades to handle a new reservation system.”
Adrian Newman, CEO, Edmonton Soccer Association Facilities

“This funding program has helped GlobalFest launch a number of community-based, innovative projects over the years. We are thrilled that Alberta’s government has reintroduced this invaluable funding opportunity to support organizations throughout our province.”
Ken Goosen, producer & CFO, GlobalFest

The Community Initiatives Program Project-Based grant was paused in May to reallocate funds to help struggling front-line charities and non-profits maintain their core operations and provide services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth. Alberta came together to save lives by flattening the curve and now we must do the same to save livelihoods, grow and thrive.
Quick facts

Alberta has more than 26,000 non-profit organizations.
Community grants programs provide essential funding to about 800 of these organizations.
Each year, 1.6 million Albertans provide more than 262 million volunteer hours to support the non-profit and voluntary sector.
Non-profit institutions contribute $5.6 billion to the economy every year.
The volunteer organizations and non-profits the ministry supports play a significant role in the quality of life of Albertans by helping them remain physically and mentally

Related information | Renseignements connexes (en anglais seulement)

Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based grant

Reprise du financement des projets communautaires
Le gouvernement de l’Alberta rouvre le volet des subventions de projets du Programme d’initiatives communautaires pour soutenir la reprise économique et créer des liens sociaux.
Les organismes communautaires et sans but lucratif de l’Alberta ont jusqu’au 15 septembre pour présenter une demande de subvention dans le cadre du Programme d’initiatives communautaires, qui vise à favoriser la santé et le dynamisme des communautés de l’Alberta. Le financement sera axé sur les événements, les festivals, les programmes et les projets mis en œuvre de façon novatrice et créative, en harmonie avec les mesures de santé publique en vigueur.

« Nos organismes communautaires et sans but lucratif offrent des programmes et des services qui améliorent la qualité de vie des Albertains et des Albertaines. Au plus fort de la pandémie, nous avons concentré le financement des subventions à l’intention des organismes de première ligne qui fournissent des services essentiels à la population albertaine, mais nous pouvons maintenant recommencer à financer des projets qui améliorent et enrichissent nos communautés. Nous sommes ravis de soutenir la reprise économique de notre province en relançant le volet des subventions de projets du Programme d’initiatives communautaires afin de soutenir les organismes sans but lucratif de l’Alberta dans leur important travail qui consiste à stimuler la création de liens sociaux au sein de nos communautés. »
Leela Sharon Aheer, ministre de la Culture, du Multiculturalisme et de la Condition féminine

« En tant qu’organisme sans but lucratif qui exploite des installations sportives dans la ville d’Edmonton, nous avons toujours apprécié les subventions de projets du Programme d’initiatives communautaires. Grâce à la relance, nous avons pu demander des fonds pour acquérir des machines de désinfection qui amélioreront les conditions de sécurité causées par la pandémie de COVID-19 dans toutes nos installations intérieures. Nous pourrons aussi procéder à la mise à niveau de notre matériel informatique, ce qui nous aidera à gérer un nouveau système de réservation. »
Adrian Newman, directeur général, Edmonton Soccer Association Facilities

« Ce programme de financement a aidé GlobalFest à lancer des projets communautaires novateurs au fil des ans. Nous sommes ravis que le gouvernement de l’Alberta ait remis en œuvre cette précieuse possibilité de financement qui soutient les organismes de toute la province.»
Ken Goosen, producteur et directeur financier, GlobalFest

La subvention de projets du Programme d’initiatives communautaires a été interrompue en mai dernier afin de réaffecter les fonds pour aider les organismes de bienfaisance et sans but lucratif de première ligne en difficulté à maintenir leurs activités de base et à fournir des services pendant la pandémie de COVID-19.
Le plan de relance de l’Alberta est une stratégie à long terme audacieuse et ambitieuse qui vise à créer, à diversifier et à consolider des dizaines de milliers d’emplois, dès aujourd’hui. La construction d’écoles, de routes et d’autres installations de base profite à nos collectivités. En diversifiant notre économie et en attirant des investissements grâce à l’environnement fiscal le plus concurrentiel au Canada, nous mettons l’Alberta sur la voie de la croissance. L’Alberta s’est unie pour sauver des vies en aplatissant la courbe et nous devons maintenant faire de même pour sauver nos moyens de subsistance, et pour croître et prospérer.
En bref

L’Alberta compte plus de 26 000 organismes sans but lucratif.
Chaque année, les programmes de subventions communautaires fournissent un financement essentiel à environ 800 d’entre eux.
Les établissements sans but lucratif contribuent 5,6 milliards de dollars par an à l’économie.
Les organismes bénévoles et les organismes sans but lucratif que le ministère soutient jouent un rôle important dans la qualité de vie des Albertains et des Albertaines en les aidant à rester en bonne santé physique et mentale.

EAC: Arts Grants for Individuals and Collectives
2020-09-15 | Online, Canada
Individual artists and their work are the foundation of our arts community. Working alone or as part of a collective, they pursue work that develops their practice, advances creative thought, contributes to an art form and provides our community with a reflection of itself.
Arts Grants for Individuals and Collectives 2020 has three distinct streams, each with its own evaluation criteria and assessment process. Artists may only submit to one stream, and eligibility to apply to certain streams will be limited if the artist has been previously supported by the EAC in 2020.

Stream 1: Exploration and Experimentation: This stream will support the time needed by an artist to work on current creation or research activities. ($5,000)
Stream 2: Skills and Career Development: This stream will support professional development and mentorship-based projects for artists and arts professionals. (Up to $10,000)
Stream 3: Major Artist-driven Projects: This stream may include production/presentation that is clearly considered in light of public health restrictions. (Up to $25,000)

Approximately $750,000 will be allocated in total to the three streams in this program.
Deadline: September 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.
>> Click here for the guidelines.
You can read more about the new Arts Grants for Individuals and Collectives and recent changes to the EAC’s granting portfolio for individual artists on the YEGArts blog.

Deadline: Calgary Arts Resilience Fund
2020-09-14 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Applications are now open for the first intake of the Resiliency Fund. Be sure to review the full guidelines and submit your application via the online grant interface before 4:30pm MDT on September 14, 2020. Learn More

Calgary Arts Development: Resiliency Fund
2020-09-14 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Program Overview
This fund will provide up to $50,000 to support initiatives which contribute to the resiliency of the arts sector through adapted approaches to their business and artistic practices. This could include partnerships or mergers, or new platforms for content delivery or community engagement all with the hopes of ensuring long term sustainability. This fund will invest in those organizations that are pivoting to reflect the new realities facing the sector. The Resiliency Fund is intended to invest in strategies supported by strong operational capacity and governance.
This program will be administered through two intakes, with a pool of $575,000 each. If the funds from the first intake are not fully expended, they will be rolled over into the second round.
The total funding available for this program is $1,150,000.

APPLY STARTING AUGUST 10th

Woezo Africa Cultural Festival
2020-09-12 10:00 - 2020-09-26 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre Inc. is a performing arts organization based in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 2006, Woezo Africa, meaning “welcome to the land of perfection,” highlights our organization’s desire to bring the uniqueness of the African cultures to the public. With a multidisciplinary approach that blends African music, dance, theatre, and storytelling. Woezo Africa aims to use the combined power of arts and education to host events that promote compassion and understanding.
On September 12, 19 and 26 participants can expect to have three Saturdays filled with traditional African drum and dance performances, stimulating arts and crafts, moving vocal artists and musicians, spirited comedians and spoken word artists, cooking classes, a screening of an award-winning documentary and a presentation of our 2020 digital UNGANISHA dance theatre production all live-streamed in the comfort of your home! With the theme of “Emerge from the Roots,” the festival intends to engage children and adults in activities that showcase unique histories, artistic traditions and cultural expressions to help minority groups find a voice and express their identity.

Latin Music Nights at containR
2020-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | ContainR, 1020 2 AVE NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1T6, Canada
At containR
Join us every Tuesday for Open Mic Nights and every Wednesday for Latin Music Nights!

VOLYA SCHOOL Placement Session - September 1
2020-09-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Ruth Carse Centre for Dance, 11205-107 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Alberta, T5H 0Y2, Canada
The Volya School of Ukrainian Dance will be having a placement session on September 1, 2020, at 7:00 pm, for new dancers interested in joining our school. It will be held at our rehearsal studio in the Ruth Carse Center for Dance, 11205 107 Ave NW, Edmonton. You will receive further details after completing the on-line form on our website:

https://sites.google.com/view/volyaschool/registration

The Volya School of Ukrainian Dance is the feeder school for the Volya Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. Our school ranges from ages 4 – 18. Students are trained in an academic style of Ukrainian Dance with emphasis on traditional Ukrainian stage dance, ballet, and character dance training. All of this is accomplished under the skillful direction of our school and ensemble artistic director and State Honored Artist of Ukraine Zhenia Bahri and our assistant instructors.

EAC: The Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund (EATF)
2020-09-01 | Online, Canada
Deadline: September 1, 2020

When this date falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.
The EATF was established in 1997 by John and Barbara Poole, Edmonton Community Foundation (through a transfer of funds from the ECF’s Community Fund) and the Clifford E. Lee Foundation, and was intended to invest in Edmonton’s creative community. The award recognizes an artist’s work and contribution to the community as well as providing financial stability to renew, develop, create or experiment. Over the past 22 years the EATF has invested in more than 100 multimedia, literary, music, dance, film, theatre and visual artists; and contributed more than $800,000 to the arts economy.
For the 2020 deadline, ten $15,000 awards are available (thanks to the Foote Foundation established by Eldon and Anne Foote for additional funding support in 2019).
The EATF Award is open to any artist who is 18 years or older; a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident; and a resident of the greater Edmonton region for at least one year prior to the deadline. This region includes the City of Edmonton and the Counties of Sturgeon, Parkland, Leduc and Strathcona, and the Indigenous communities adjacent.

Purpose
The Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund (EATF) is a joint project of the Edmonton Arts Council and the Edmonton Community Foundation. The EATF is designed to invest in Edmonton’s creative community and to encourage artists to stay in our community. The funds are intended to offset living and working expenses, allowing the artist to devote a concentrated period of time to his/her artistic activities, career enhancement and/or development.
The Edmonton Arts Council is the administrator of the award process which includes inviting Edmonton area residents to apply, appointing peer assessment committee to adjudicate all applicants, and presenting the peer assessment committee’s recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Edmonton Arts Council for approval.

Funds are intended to support:
Artists at all stages of their professional careers, in all fields and any artistic tradition, who demonstrate excellence in their field and commitment to working in and contributing to the Edmonton region’s arts community.Funds are not intended to support:
Artists who primarily work outside the Edmonton region.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDELINES and APPLY

AB Gov: Relaunch Grant for Businesses
2020-08-31 | Online, Canada
Starting June 29, eligible small- and medium-sized businesses, co-ops and non-profits can apply for funding so they can open their doors and get Albertans back to work.
The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant offers financial assistance to Alberta businesses, cooperatives, and non-profit organizations that faced restrictions or closures from public health orders, and experienced a revenue loss of at least 50 per cent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible job creators can apply for up to $5,000 through this program.
This relief for businesses and non-profits can be used to offset the costs they are facing as they reopen their doors. This includes the costs of implementing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as physical barriers, PPE and cleaning supplies, as well as rent, employee wages, replacing inventory and more.

Read the Guidelines and Begin your Application

Calgary Arts Development: Anti-Racism Town Halls
2020-08-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Anti-Racism Virtual Town Halls

As an organization, Calgary Arts Development has committed ourselves to bettering our systems regarding equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA).
To continue the conversation about the deep-seated racism that exists within our communities and systems, and how we can further develop anti-racist policies and practices governing our work, we have scheduled anti-racism virtual town hall gatherings for every other Wednesday in July and August. The purpose of the gatherings is to host deeper conversations that will lead to possible actions and decisions as we deal with current inequities in the sector and work with a broader community toward positive action.
The anti-racism virtual town halls will take place on Wednesdays, July 15; July 29; August 12; and August 26, 2020 from 3:00 to 4:30pm MDT.
The virtual town halls will take place through Zoom and will be interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL) with a live transcription available. Registration is required at the following links.
July 15, 2020
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sde6tqz8pGdRYNk5lLWu6ccf7ZW0NGRTD
July 29, 2020
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcumsqTMqHNbdB96e7D2Ey4SX6zAXkPNv
August 12, 2020
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtduyppjgjHNUBrshghfFi_l3Ivspjv8un
August 26, 2020
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuGvqjkqEtPncHeEo8n8AimPJgLnWOOt
If you have questions you would like the Calgary Arts Development team to think about ahead of time, please send them to edia@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the event by messaging us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Anonymous questions or statements can be submitted via email.

ATAA: Legal Issues Regarding On-Line Delivery of Performances Webinar
2020-08-26 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Understanding common contractual provisions
Ownership of copyright
Protecting and exploiting copyright in original works
Licensing the works of others for use in on-demand and live streams

As we adjust to the restrictive measures wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, many events and performances have abruptly migrated online. Although online delivery offers many advantages, it also brings a multitude of challenges especially with regard to copyright, licensing and the protection of original works. Presenters, artists, their agents and managers must adapt quickly to understand unfamiliar contractual terms in order to avoid the pitfalls inherent to the digital medium.
For insight into the legal issues surrounding the online delivery of performing arts, Gowling WLG’s Entertainment and Sports Law Group, in partnership with CAPACOA and NAPAMA, is pleased to invite you to a live Q&A webinar on August 26 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Featuring Susan Abramovitch, Head of Gowling WLG’s Entertainment and Sports Law Group, Brian Rosenblatt, Entertainment Attorney at Bryce Downey & Lenkov LLC, and moderated by Eoin Ó Catháin, Chair of NAPAMA’s Canadian Executive committee and Vice-President of Latitude 45 Arts Promotion, this event promises to be both timely and instructive.
With a view to maximizing your experience, we ask that you submit questions in advance by completing the quick pre-webinar survey, which can be found at this link, by August 11th. Your questions will help direct the discussion and may relate to a variety of topics, including:
Pre-registration is required.
https://sites-gowlingwlg.vuturevx.com/103/5478/compose-email/esl-webinar—aug-26—oft.asp?fbclid=IwAR0h9pmUcIyuPWX4WHMgRO1Hgb21RNxaTpwerDWBiDC8q3bo5CPFdU-AIeY

Free Flow Dance: PODS Livestream
2020-08-23 14:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Online, Canada
Photo by Ken Greenhorn
Free Flow Dance Theatre celebrates its 25th anniversary season this year. Despite the pandemic causing many changes of plans, we are very pleased to announce that we will be presenting 3 Livestreamed performances of one of our signature pieces of choreography “Pods” for you to enjoy! “Pods” which runs approximately 20 minutes, is one of the company’s most requested works. This visually stunning unusual performative work features a trio of dancers growing from unique costumes each encompassing its own miniature trampoline. Inspired by fast motion films of plants growing fused with an alien lifeform, this is truly a one of a kind dance work.
Stay after the live stream performance for a short Q&A with the performers and director.
A special thank you to Lorraine and Ross for donating us the use of their backyard for this special Livestream event.
Register for tickets to Friday, August 21st at 7 pm HERE
Register for tickets to Saturday, August 22nd at 7 pm HERE
Register for tickets to Sunday, August 23rd at 2 pm HERE
Pods – Premiere 2014 (20 minutes)
Choreography: Jackie Latendresse
Dancers: Kyle Syverson, Rachel Saufert, Mitchell Larsen
Costumes: Design: Jackie Latendresse, Creation: Linda Coe Kirkham
Music: Lisa Gerrard
Livestream Tech: Nathan Regamey

Summer Dance Camps 3-7 Yrs & Junior Jazz & Lyrical Camps 8-11 Yrs
2020-08-21 09:30 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Marr-Mac Dance Edmonton, 8627 109 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1E7, Canada
MINI SUMMER CAMPS 2020 FOR 3-7 YEAR OLDS
Our camps are designed for those children, whose preferred method of transportation is twirling, skipping, and leaping around your house; who can be seen holding a wand in one hand and a crayon in the other.
These camps are for those FINE ARTS kids who love everything about Singing, Dancing & Crafting.
Come join us this summer for some Fine Arts FUN!!
______ Summer Camp #1 (5 Days) $225.00 plus g.s.t.
July 13-17 Ages 3-7 years 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
______ Summer Camp #2 (4 Days) $195.00 plus g.s.t.
July 27-30 Ages 3-7 years 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
______ Summer Camp #3 (5 Days) $225.00 plus g.s.t.
August 17-21 Ages 3-7 years 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
OR $50.00/day plus gst

JUNIOR – SUMMER DANCE 2020 – JAZZ & LYRICAL 8-11 YRS.
ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME!
August 17-21 Monday to Friday
Daily – Warm up, Jazz & Lyrical classes
• 11:00-12:00 warm up & technique class
• 12:15 – 1:30 alternating daily – Jazz & Lyrical
• Fee $225.00 plus gst. $236.25
• Drop in rate $45.00 per day plus gst. $47.25

What the Fund? A Guide to Applying to the EAC’s New Individual Artist Grant Programs
2020-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Edmonton Arts Council has unveiled a new suite of supports for individual artists, with deadlines on September 15th and October 15th. To better understand your options, and how best to match your work with available funding, we encourage you to sign up for this overview at grants@edmontonarts.ca.

UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. (Digital Edition)
2020-08-16 - 2020-08-31 | Online, Canada
Woezo Africa Music & Dance Theatre will be launching an online digital edition of their February 22, 2020 UNGANISHA: Explore. Connect. Dance. production from their website from August 16 to 31, 2020.
This free digital production is meant to promote intercultural understanding by illuminating the threads of African diasporic traditions throughout Western colonial expansion and its influence on the modes of these modern dance styles: Tap, Hip Hop, Step, Afro Cuban, and Afro Caribbean.
During the 45 minutes of digital experience, each dance style will be accompanied by theatrical and visual elements that provide historical and cultural insight on the challenges and contributions of Africans in the Diaspora.

The inspiration for UNGANISHA came from Woezo’s belief in the power of art to reach people at a deep emotional level and to expand cultural and historical insight and understanding. The dance theatre production aims to spotlight the diverse stories lived and told by people of the African diaspora.
Donations will be accepted in a Pay-What-You-May format and the proceeds will go towards the highly anticipated 2021 UNGANISHA showcase on February 27, 2021.
