MZD: IN LIEU: Ben Gorodetsky & Larissa Poho
2020-08-15 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
photo Joanne Gervais
IN LIEU: Ben Gorodetsky & Larissa Poho
August 15th | 7:00 PM Mountain Time
On Zoom
Free, or Pay What You Will
In lieu of their cancelled dance-theatre performance Biblioteka (march 2020) at Mile Zero Dance, Ben Gorodetsky and Larissa Poho present IN LIEU.
FEATURING:
Dolik’s Clothes – 12 minutes, 2020
A video-dance-eulogy by Ben Gorodetsky.
“My grandfather Dolik Lutsky died on April 3, 2020. We were unable to gather for his funeral, left to sort through our grief alone. One small relief was my grandmother mailing me a box of his clothes. Using these garments as performance artifacts I’ve created a digital video piece reimagining grieving rituals in the age of COVID. I explore the ceremony of wearing Dolik’s clothes and reactivating the narrative, cultural, and physical threads of his life. Soviet oral histories provide textual counterpoint to the dance video created through aerial drone photography. Country roads and lakes frame this physical score exploring grief and memory.”
Commissioned by Dancing on the Edge Festival
Larissa Poho plays a solo set of songs and stories from her deep well of Ukrainian folkloric tradition.
AN IMPROVISED DUET WITH A SWAMP
Larissa will play violin and accordion. Ben will broadcast live from the swamp near his house. A site-specific, movement and music improvisation for a digital audience of people and a live audience of frogs.

Virtual Carifest (YYC)
2020-08-14 - 2020-08-15 | Online, Canada
2020 VIRTUAL CARIFEST SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2020 | 6pm – 9pm

We kick off Virtual Carifest with some of Calgary’s grooviest dance and fitness instructors! Tune in to our FACEBOOK LIVE to work up a sweat with this line up:
FIT VIBES | 6PM | FitRev
WEST AFRICAN | 6:45PM | Masani St Rose-Toth
SOCA | 7:30PM | Nicole Andrea Pemberton
AFRO-BEATS | 8:15PM | Amanda Okafor
ZOUK | 9PM | Nelson Arsenault
ISLAND MASH UP | 9:45PM | Sabrina Naz

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 | 12pm – 6pm

Connect to our Virtual Carifest in three different ways and get ready for a spectacular show featuring international and local artists!
FACEBOOK! Tune in for some virtual vibes on our MAIN PAGE from 12 – 6PM! Be sure to SHARE, LIKE & FOLLOW to stay in the loop!
ZOOM! Pre-register to be featured in our livestream on day TWO of the festival! Dress up in your favourite carnival costume, grab a drink with a friend and bring some bacchanal to the screen! (Stand by for the registration link!)
Join the action in real life by reserving your spot at one of the following Caribbean associations:

St Vincent & The Grenadines Association Of Calgary
Trinidad and Tobago Sports and Culture Club / Kid Masquraders
Haitian Sports and Culture Club
Junction Restaurant & Bar

Celebrating Caribbean Culture in Calgary

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How We Got Started

In the 1980’s a group of individuals from the Caribbean community formed the CanCarib Association. These individuals believed they had a responsiblity to educate the community about Caribbean culture because they wanted the community to know that the culture was more than just food and music. The Association was eventually renamed to The Caribbean Community Council of Calgary.

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The Growth
Carifest grew year after year to become the city’s largest festival! Attendees such as the Prime Minister, dignitaries from other countries and international artists have all travelled to take part of the festivities.Carifest effectively raised the inquisitiveness of the community with more than 20,000 attending the Sunshine Market during Saturday’s event.

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The First Festival

The CanCarib acquired all the resources they needed to organize the first festival which was held at Prince’s Island Park. During that time they did not receive assistance from the City of Calgary. It was the idea of the CanCarib Board of Directors that each Caribbean island should showcase their culture — and that was how Carifest was born!

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Community Connection

Carifest became the vehicle used to begin a healthy relationship between the Caribbean community and the Calgary Police Service. A few Carifest executives were requested to provide strategies to new recruits on maintaining a healthy relationship with the Caribbean community.

MZD: Devising Digital Performance:
2020-08-13 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Actors, dancers, writers, artists and creative folk of all variety welcome! All levels of experience welcome.

About this Event

DEVISING DIGITAL PERFORMANCE
Taught by Ben Gorodetsky
Thursday August 13th | 6-8:30 PM Mountain Time
On Zoom
By donation
This 2.5 hour, practical workshop will explore tools for creating digital performance work:
-A crash course on video production and editing from your phone
-Collaborative writing across platforms (exquisite corpse meets digital pen pals)
-Site specific movement for digital video
-Zoom “screen sharing” as creative and narrative technique
Actors, dancers, writers, artists and creative folk of all variety welcome! All levels of experience welcome.
About the instructor:
Ben Gorodetsky is a theatre maker, writer, and producer based in Waterloo, ON. He’s made two new digital performances during the pandemic: Dolik’s Clothes for Dancing on the Edge and Yard Dances for Joy and Healing for e-Volver Festival. His (live) performance work has been presented by Movement Research at Judson Church, The Tank NYC, Mile Zero Dance, Brian Webb Dance Company, Expanse Festival of Movement Arts, Rubaboo Festival, SpringWorks, and the Gas Station Arts Centre. He is the former Associate Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre and has performed, taught, and directed improvisation in Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, Philadelphia, NYC, LA, Reunion Island, Vienna, Ljubljana, Montreal, Toronto, Yellowknife, Calgary, and Vancouver. He is co-creator of political satire comedy duo Folk Lordz (VICE), and creator and former host of experimental variety show Dirt Buffet Cabaret. Ben is the winner of the 2016 Emerging Artist Award at the Mayor’s Celebration for the Arts and a nominee for a Canadian Comedy Award. He has taught at UBC Okanagan, and holds a BFA from the University of Alberta and an MFA from Brooklyn College-CUNY.
If you wish to send a donation to Mile Zero Dance and receive a tax receipt you can do this through our Canada Helps page. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/mile-zero-dance-society/

Workshop – Arts Participation in the Time of COVID
2020-08-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Edmonton Arts Council partnered with Calgary Arts Development to begin tracking changing public attitudes towards arts participation and consumption in the period following the COVID-19 lockdown. In this session, market research firm Stone-Olafson walks you through insights into the ways in which attitudes towards the arts are changing, to better help artists plan for the months ahead.
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2020
TIme: 6:30 – 8:00pm
To register for this free session, email grants@edmontonarts.ca.

Vykrutas presents: Regions of Ukraine, Virtual Dance Workshops!
2020-08-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-07-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2020-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Take advantage of this unique virtual opportunity from anywhere in Alberta, Canada or the world!!!
Dance virtually this summer with Artistic Directors and Choreographers – Vasyl Kanevets, Anna Kanevets and Vincent Rees. Immerse yourself in the unique regions of Ukrainian dance this summer. Workshops designed for ages 7-9 years | 10-12 years | and 13 years and up.
If you love Ukrainian dance and want to increase or maintain your skills this summer, this regional focused, intensive opportunity is for you. REGISTER for ALL workshops or pick and choose your areas of interest.
Registration links:
Ages 7-9 years – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Vincent Rees:
https://forms.gle/bxWXwQqQRGAzjDYSA
Ages 10-12 years – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Anna and Vasyl Kanevets:
https://forms.gle/8EBUomP9ccutRKeF8
Ages 13 and up – Regions of Ukraine Virtual Dance Workshops, with Anna and Vasyl Kanevets:
https://forms.gle/mZota1MGnWC5F3Pd7

Financial Wellness: Online Info Meeting
2020-08-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Canada
Financial Wellness: Online Information Meeting in partnership with Dancer Transition Resource Centre ( DTRC)

Financial health is a top concern for the dance community right now. Topics for discussion include: how to plan and manage cash flow, how to determine expenses, how to cut expenses, when to consider debt, and more! Click here to continue reading.
Tue, August 11, 2020
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
REGISTER HERE
We encourage individuals to submit questions in advance so we can more effectively prepare to address your concerns. Please questions to executivedirector@dtrc.ca

Free Flow Dance: Brain-Body Connection
2020-08-10 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Dancer: Karla Kloble.
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! We are pleased to host this series of workshops as part of our free Community Workshop Program with the support of the Community Initiatives Fund, City of Saskatoon and Sasktel.
Karla will be teaching August 10th, 2:30-4 pm. Please note you must register individually for each workshop thank you.
Register here Workshop #2
We will be taking a short break and will resume with workshops by Jackie Latendresse September 14th and 21st and Kyle Syverson on September 28th and October 5th. In addition to our popular Brain-Body Connection workshops were are currently providing free online dance workshops to Global Gathering Place, International Women of Saskatoon, The Sask Abilities Council and Open Door Society. We are grateful to our sponsors for giving us the opportunity to make dance programming more accessible to the community.

Kaeja d'Dance: Porch View Dances 2020 (Online!)
2020-08-06 - 2020-08-26 | Online, Canada
This year we supported a record-breaking number of choreographers who had the chance to tell their own stories in 1 of 17 dance films!

Choreographers commissioned for PVD 2020 – Online:
Kate Alton, Julia Aplin, Nova Bhattacharya, Barbara Bourget & Jay Hirabayashi, Michael Caldwell & Louis Laberge-Côté, Peter Chin, Lauren Cook, Allison Cummings, Aria Evans, Maxine Heppner, Karen and Allen Kaeja, Shannon Litzenberger, Pulga Muchochoma, Andrea Nann, Yvonne Ng, Kevin Ormsby, Kathleen Rea.

Flock Landing led by Lilia Leon, with Mateo Galindo Torres, Josh Murphy, Mio Sakamoto and Irma Villafuerte.

Special spotlight on father/son duo Jim & Owen Adams who have been part of the PVD family for the past three years!

WATCH IT NOW – UNTIL AUGUST 30
ON FACEBOOK

This year’s Flock Landing audience joining us on Zoom!

For the first time, we had viewers join us from across Canada and around the world!

International viewers joined us from:
Belgium, Greece, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands, Nigeria and the United States!

Canadian viewers joined us from:
Barrie, Beamsville, Bell River, Blue Mountains, Brampton, Bristol, Burlington, Burnaby, Caledon, Calgary, Cambridge, Cote St. Luc, Gatineau, Georgina, Guelph, Hamilton, High River, Kingston, Kitchener, Laval, London, Mississauga, Montreal, Newmarket, Oakville, Ottawa, Richmond Hill, Roseneath, Sarsfield, Saskatoon, Scarborough, St. John’s, St. Catharines, St. Thomas, Stratford, Tecumseh, Thornhill, Toronto, Vancouver, Vaudreuil-sur-le-lac, Vaughan, Wasaga Beach, and Winnipeg!

WATCH NOW!

Porch View Dances was conceived by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja.

HELP US WITH NEXT YEAR’S PVD!

PVD host Maurycy barrelling over the Niagara Falls.

Interested in participating or volunteering in next year’s 10th anniversary PVD?

Send us a message at outreach@kaeja.org.

For more information on how to get involved, please visit our website.

GET INVOLVED!

THANK YOU

So much appreciation to the following for whose generous contributions made this event possible. We could not have done it without you!

OUR SPONSORS & FUNDERS:
TD Bank
New Canadians Lumber
Department of Canadian Heritage
Canada Council for the Arts
Ontario Arts Council
Toronto Arts Council
Government of Ontario
Ontario Arts Foundation
Hal Jackman Foundation
Lindy Green Family Foundation
Green Fischer Family Trust
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Metcalf Foundation

OUR PORCH LIGHT DONORS:

Illuminating Beacons
Bonnie Anthony, John Cook, Lindy Cowan, Faith Goldman, Elaine Lesniak,
Deborah Lundmark, Selma Odom, Kenny Pearl, Sheldon Rose

Shining Lanterns
Linda Barnett, Anne Bradford, Lesley Cook, Anne Fleming, Celia McBride,
Marion Oliver, Martha Randall, Aubrey Reeves, Andrew Sherbin

Glowing Torches
Janice Alton, Suzanne Barnes, Elana and Dan Cochrane, Kristian Clarke,
Jane Deluzio, Aviva Fleising, Alan Page, Sharona Rubinstein

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Drew Berry
Gloria Mok
Aysha Terra Turgeon

KAEJA STAFF:
Yolanda Ferrato
Beata Rasitsan

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Our Board of Directors
Our past & current PVD partners
All of our individual donors

And of course, THANK YOU to those who
joined us online and danced with us!!!

EAC: Public Art Call: Request for Qualifications – Stadium LRT Station
2020-08-03 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The following public art competition is held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458C).
The Stadium LRT Station public art competition is open to professional artists and artist teams/ collectives who reside in Canada. Artists with a connection to this area of Edmonton are encouraged to apply. Based upon a portfolio review and interview, the successful artist(s) will be commissioned to create a proposal.
Budget:
$150,000.00 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)
Submission Deadline:
Monday, August 3, 2020, at 4:00 pm MST
Installation:
Late Summer 2021
For information, or to schedule a meeting, contact EAC Public Art Officer:

Robert Harpin: phone (780) 508-8316 or email: rharpin@edmontonarts.ca

>> Click here to access the call.

AB Dance Relaunch: Implementing the Provincial Recommendations (Zoom® Meeting)
2020-07-31 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Community members have been sharing with us their plans for relaunching in the fall and others have been wondering what that ought to look like. We are going to open the floor for sharing ideas, pivoting strategies, anxieties, and largely clarifying how members of Alberta’s dance community are implementing the provincial guidelines for relaunch in addition to what they feel is necessary for their particular practice or environment/venue. On Friday, July 31st from 1-3 p.m., join us for a community discussion around relaunching dance in Alberta. Click here for more information and to register!

The Questions:

• What has the process been for you or your organization to “stay working” for relaunch, including policy/process, budget, and contracts?

• How are you anticipating adjusted timelines for rehearsals and/or performances?

• What barriers or course corrections have you experienced with implementing your relaunch, balancing provincial guidelines with your community’s habits/concerns?

• Are you preparing for a second wave of economic shutdown and another relaunch? (How would you hope to improve upon this first cycle of shutdown and relaunch?)

AGENDA

1:00 p.m. MDT – Welcome and introduction from Bobbi Westman and Nicholas Mayne (ADA)
1:10 p.m. MDT – Response from our guests about their relaunch experiences (suggested order):

Cheryl Ewing (and Possibly Cliff Le Jeune) (Dance Nova Scotia, Halifax) (Cheryl can join us for an hour only)
Natalie & James Gnam (Left of Main, Vancouver)
Claire French (Membership/Outreach Coordinator: The Dance Centre, Vancouver)
Joanne Baker (Dance School Principal/Arts-In-Education Coordinator: Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Calgary)

2:00 p.m. MDT – Questions and discussion from the floor, with remaining time until 3 p.m. MDT at the latest, facilitated by Bobbi and Nicholas.
3:00 p.m. MDT – Meeting Ends

In addition to the Alberta Guidelines for Dance, when considering the relaunching your season, use the excellent Experience Economy Study to help guide your considerations and process. Click on the links for information specific to All of Alberta, Edmonton and area, and for Calgary and area. Additionally, we would like to share the following announcement directly from CADA/West of another essential reference resource at this time:
“CADA/West and the Canadian Dance Assembly worked together to create an English version of the Informal Survey for Dance Artists on Conditions for Reopening Studio Activities conducted by Montreal’s Les Réservoirs with the collaboration of Circuit-Est centre chorégraphique. Please take a look at the document and let [CADA/West] know what you think via email.”

A session for sharing how Alberta’s individuals and organizations in dance (for-profit and non-profit) are taking responsibility for meeting the relaunch guidelines set out by the Alberta government: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/covid-19-information-guidance-for-live-music-dance-and-theatre
Please join us if you are interested in contributing your ideas and questions about how the relaunch of dance (in its many forms and environments) in Alberta ought to look under the provincial guidelines.
The information from the government is intentionally sparse and general so that citizens can meet the guidelines in a way that fits their practice and environment. The Alberta Dance Alliance recognizes that this lack of specificity has created some anxiety and uncertainty in our community. Therefore, we are offering this community Zoom® meeting as a safe place for people to hear and to share with others the choices that members of our community are making to protect themselves and others if they’ve decided to return to work.
Please register in advance, so we can tailor the experience to those who are planning on attending. Please inform us if you would like to join but are experiencing accessibility barriers to this community discussion and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Dancers' Studio West: The Quick + Dirty Festival
2020-07-31 - 2020-08-15 | Online, Canada
Our 40th anniversary year has been full of shifts and surprises, and this time we have a surprise! Dancers’ Studio West is pleased to launch the first ever Quick + Dirty Film Festival!
As a measured response to the quarantine restrictions we are living with, we have redirected the resources for our Creative Intensive and Quick + Dirty Festival to create a pilot program with a dance on screen focus. Q+D 2020 artists Meghann Michalsky, Jocelyn Mah, Nicole Charlton Goodbrand, Jeannie Vandekerkhove, and Marynia Fekecz have re-conceived their original proposals and, with the mentorship of Linnea Swan and Jacob Niedzwiecki, will create short dance films for the small screen! We feel deeply blessed and excited to have Jacob and Linnea as guest mentors.
Dance on screen is about much, much more than just putting dance on a screen. Each artist in the program has been challenged to shift their perspective and sensibilities as artists whose bodies of work primarily focus on the live space.
The Quick + Dirty Film Festival is a PWYC, on-demand online event from July 31st – August 15th 2020.
Sign up via Eventbrite to receive the link and instructions for your dance film experience.
What this transition to the virtual world holds… you’ll have to see for yourself!
With love, popcorn, and a glass of wine,
Dancers’ Studio West

Canada Council: Digital Strategy Fund
2020-07-31 | Online, Canada
In response to COVID-19’s impact on the arts, from April to July 31, 2020, the Digital Strategy Fund is inviting eligible applicants to submit proposals for short term activities that will:

implement digital solutions as a strategic response to the COVID-19 crisis;
demonstrate concrete and immediate benefits to the arts community;
show elements of openness and potential for growth as a long-term strategy

Applicants can apply anytime until July 31, 2020 for requests up to $50,000 for single-phase initiatives. For these requests, applications will be evaluated internally through a streamlined assessment process designed for quick turnaround.
Please see guidelines for details.

Kaeja d'Dance: Porch View Dances 2020 (Online!)
2020-07-30 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Canada
Traditionally, PVD pairs professional choreographers with community members to reveal stories of lives lived through original dances performed on their front porches and yards.

For 2020, we have invited all of our past Porch View Dances choreographers to bring their own personal stories alive on their porches, balconies, and front yards. You are guaranteed an intimate view of who these brilliant artists are, as they unearth and capture this moment in time with their families and co-habitants.

There will also be a special spotlight on father/son duo Jim & Owen Adams who have been part of the PVD family for the past three years!
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The livestreamed premiere of these works will be hosted by the one and only Maurycy and will be followed by a live interactive Flock Landing, led by the fabulous Lilia Leon, that you are invited to witness or to Dance With Us! Lilia will be joined by Mateo Galindo Torres, Josh Murphy, Mio Sakamoto and Irma Villafuerte.

Join Kaeja d’Dance for an online iteration of PVD. This livestream will premiere 16 NEW commissions – short dance videos made by some of this community’s amazing choreographers, an audience-participatory Flock Landing and a Q & A!

Choreographers commissioned for PVD 2020 – Online:
Kate Alton, Julia Aplin, Nova Bhattacharya, Barbara Bourget & Jay Hirabayashi, Michael Caldwell & Louis Laberge-Côté, Peter Chin, Lauren Cook, Allison Cummings, Aria Evans, Maxine Heppner, Shannon Litzenberger, Pulga Muchochoma, Andrea Nann, Yvonne Ng, Kevin Ormsby, Kathleen Rea.

Porch View Dances was conceived by Karen Kaeja and developed with Allen Kaeja.

GET YOUR TICKETS!

A note from Karen Kaeja (creator of Porch View Dances):

I am constantly pairing inspiration and intention. The pandemic has blasted open our imaginations of what Porch View Dances could become this year. After weaving our way through many ideas since lockdown, we’ve landed on what we are really excited about and remains at the heart of PVD. Connection, love, community, and everyday life with ‘real people dancing in real spaces’ are still all at the centre of this years PVD. Our PVD2020: Online integrates the brilliance of all our past and present PVD choreographers in Toronto and Etobicoke from over our 9 years. We are commissioning 2-minute videos from our choreographers, to create intimate portraits with their family members or those they live with, out into the world on their porches and front yards. They’ll be bringing the story they are inhabiting at this time out into the world, some on porches and others in spaces of importance in their homes. We’ll have a live online Flock Landing with 5 dancers as well that we invite you to join if you wish in the comfort of wherever you are. We’ll also have an audience/artist Q and A that you are welcome to stay online for at the end.

Really looking forward to these commissioned GEMS highlighting so many of Toronto’s incredible dance artist’s inspirational lives.

Calgary Arts Development: Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives
2020-07-27 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives

DEADLINE JULY 27, 2020

Results
Guidelines
Terms of Reference
Policies

Deadline: July 27, 2020, 4:30pm MDT
Applications Open: June 1, 2020
Download Guidelines as a PDF
Program Overview
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artistic collectives in Calgary working in any artistic discipline who pursue a professional practice. This program is not open to arts administrators or cultural workers.
This program supports projects that strengthen our artistic communities and ensures that citizens of Calgary (known as Mohkinstsis in Blackfoot) can experience what they have to offer.
Projects may include the creation, development, production, or presentation of artistic work. Applicants may also apply for mentorship, professional or career development projects. Projects or expenses related to post-secondary, credit or diploma granting programs and institutions are not eligible.
This program cannot fund projects retroactively. Projects which will be fully completed before the deadline of July 27, 2020 are not eligible and those funded through this program should be completed by December 31, 2021.
Applicants may request up to $10,000 to cover almost any expense related to their project. Total funding available for this program is $750,000.

Program Update
Due to COVID-19 the Project Grant Program was put on hold while the community investment team shifted focus to developing and administering short-term relief funding to the community throughout April and May.
Based on a combination of program evaluation undertaken between January and March of 2020 through internal evaluation, public surveys, and feedback sessions, along with consideration for the current circumstances surrounding the pandemic, we have adapted this year’s Project Grant Program guidelines and process.
Key program changes are:

The program will be assessed in one phase this year, as opposed to the two phase process adapted in previous years. This decision was made in order to get funding out more quickly in 2020, since the program was delayed by two months.
The total pool of funding available was reduced to $750,000 from $850,000 as $100,000 was reallocated to short-term relief funding for individual artists.
The maximum request amount was reduced to $10,000 from $15,000 as there is such significant need in the sector at this time and we would like to see more artists supported through the program.

Program Timeline
January – March 2020: Program evaluation and design
June 1, 2020: Project Grant Program applications open
July 27, 2020, 4:30pm MDT: Application deadline
August – September 2020: Assessment period
September 2020: Notification of results and funds released

Accommodation and Accessibility
Calgary Arts Development is committed to open, fair and transparent processes. While we may not be able to meet in person at the current moment, our team will be available to answer questions and offer support during the application process either over the phone, through email, or through the use of audio and video platforms.
Please see the program FAQs for answers to common questions, and contact the program specialist as early as you can to ensure they can provide the best support possible. Staff can provide feedback up to one week before application deadlines.
We will work one-on-one with applicants who experience barriers to access to develop accommodations that suit their abilities. Some examples of accommodations are:

Translation of written materials
Grant writing assistance
Transcription
Video or audio applications
Interpretation for phone or video meetings (note: this will depend on the availability of external service agencies)

Reference Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Budget Template
Group Agreements
Final Report Requirements
Please note that Calgary Arts Development staff are continuing to work remotely.
If you have any questions about this program please review the Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives FAQsor contact Taylor Poitras, Specialist, Individuals and Collectives Programs, at taylor.poitras@calgaryartsdevelopment.comor 403.264.5330 ext.215 through voicemail.

Ironic Dancing (is) the same as Dancing
2020-07-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
All ages and abilities encouraged to take the time and space for communal movement, sharing and creative play.

About this Event

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What it is and Who we are:
Initiated by Slow Motion Radical/Kara Bullock
Led by the group (you)
https://www.facebook.com/slomorad/
All ages and abilities encouraged to take the time and space for communal movement, sharing and creative play.
We believe dance is for everyone. Whether it is in your kitchen, in the grass with your kids, in a class, whether you have attended a post secondary institution, you do this for money, you dance as a ceremony, you dance for protest, you dance to honour, you dance to celebrate, you dance to feel, you dance to purge, you dance to process, you dance to meditate, you dance to pray, you dance to challenge, you dance for strength. No matter where or why we dance, we will move in and out of our comfort zones together.
This is an Online Event. You will need to register to receive the invitation, which will be sent out 24 hours before the event. Please communicate any needs you may have to feel welcome and fulfilled.
Mondays July 13th, 20th and 27th 4PM – 6PM MST
Register Now

Apply for funding for projects to improve Black-led organizations’ workplaces and community spaces
2020-07-26 08:00 - 2020-07-27 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, Coordination unit, mailstop: 402 National Grants and Contributions Delivery Centre (NGCDC) 140 Promenade du Portage Phase IV Floor 4, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0J9, Canada
Application period
You can apply between June 26, 2020 and July 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm Eastern daylight time (EDT).
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will decide who to fund in late September 2020.
Description of the funding
The Supporting Black Canadian Communities Call for Proposals (CFP) provides capital assistance to Black organizations in Canada to build capacity to:

better fulfill their missions
better serve Black communities in Canada

Not-for-Profit organizations that are Black-led, can apply for up to $100,000 for:

equipment purchases for work or community spaces, and/or
renovations or retrofits of existing workspaces or community spaces to improve their functionality

Eligibility
Eligible organizations are:

are Black-led organizations
have a mandate that is Black-focused
are a legal entity in Canada
are not-for-profit organizations

You must demonstrate:

that your organization is Black-led, meaning:

the leadership positions (Directors, Founders, etc.) are primarily occupied by people who self-identify as Black (minimum two-thirds)
the governance structure (volunteer committee, advisory board, eldership circle, etc.) is primarily composed of people who self-identify as Black (minimum two-thirds)

the ways your mandate supports members of the Black community

More information and Apply Now

Calgary Discussion: Cultural Appreciation
2020-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
CALGARY & EDMONTON DANCE COMMUNITY it’s time for us to tune-in and have this CONVERSATION – This is an invitation for Studio Owners, Promoters, Leaders, Teachers, Students & all other enthusiasts of Black Culture (Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Afro, Musical theatre and so on) We want this to be a CONVERSATION as well as a space to hear the experiences that have been endured. All in hopes of understanding how we can actively dismantle these issues! Q&A will be answered PM me your questions & EMAIL me to reserve a spot at Jaymusodi@gmail.com to ATTEND this virtual event — with Towani Duchscher, Cherelle Jeree, Asha Marshall, Michèle Moss, Sabrina Naz, Amanda Okafor, Nicole Pemberton

Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium
2020-07-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium is coming directly to your homes and offices, with webinar-style presentations every Wednesday morning starting in September.
With experts from organizations like ARUP, Gallagher & Associates, and the Edmonton Public Library, our symposium will showcase local and national digital talents, and encourage the implementation of digital storytelling and engagement throughout arts organizations.
Who Should Attend?
We encourage arts organizations to join us in national conversation about the ways in which organizations can confidently and creatively include digital technology in their everyday functions. Our symposium is aimed towards a variety of participants, including:

CEOs who want to understand how to introduce digital initiatives to their organizations in ways that will connect patrons to their organizational purpose and story.
General Managers who want to understand how to create teams for digital operations, who needs to be involved in decisions regarding digital initiatives, and what the end benefits are of going digital.
Educators who want to expand their outreach activities to include imaginative and curriculum-focused digital learning experiences.
Audience Engagement Teams who want to find new ways to share their stories with patrons in meaningful, memorable ways.
Everyone who wants to understand the power that creatively used technology can have on a patron’s experience at, memory of, and affection for an organization.

Together, we will learn to navigate digital transformation, explore relevant and affordable technologies, and engage with knowledgeable and fascinating presenters. This series will help arts organizations and other not-for-profits determine how and when to use digital technology to enhance their organization and tell their stories.
Watch our website and social media for more information, coming soon!
This symposium is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Canada Council for the Arts.

Afro Dance (with Ivan) in the park YEG
2020-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta Legislature Grounds, 10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2B6, Canada
LET’S ENJOY THE OUTDOORS – RESPONSIBLY :)(Max of 100 people. First come first serve)!
Tickets to our summer sessions have been free and will stay that way for now as we are still battling the pandemic and accessibility is at the core of what we do! However, your donations, if you can afford to support, would mean the world!
For this special edition of “Afro Dance with Ivan”, 50% of the donations will be split across Black Women United YEG, Beaver Hills Warriors & Black Lives Matter YEG. You can e-transfer me at touko@ualberta.ca and please make sure you mention “Afro Dance in the park” in the message/note 🙂
*Covid-19 safety guidelines in effect*
What to have with you (if you want/can): A water bottle, comfortable shoes, athletic or comfortable activewear and a towel. OR just show up as you are!
Afro Dance with Ivan are open level Afro Fusion dance sessions bringing you the hottest Afro dance moves and styles filled with energy, passion and lots of laughs.​ Come have a great time in a joyful environment while learning some hot new moves (that your friends have probably never seen) in a choreographed format to slay on the dance floor or at home :)!
We welcome everyone from all walks of life, including all levels from beginners to experienced dancers. These workshops will break down and allow you to practice some of the most basics yet challenging moves that form the vocabulary of many popular African dance styles such as: Loketo, Makossa, Azonto, Coupé Décalé, Zanku, Shaku, Kuduro, Gwara Gwara, Zanku, Bikutsi and many more!

Alberta Culture Days Grant - Deadline July 16, 2020
2020-07-16 | Online, Canada
The Alberta government will support online and small venue events held Sept. 1-30, making it easier for communities to connect safely while celebrating Alberta’s arts and culture.
Now that September is designated Month of the Artist in the province, Alberta Culture Days celebrations will elevate our amazing local artists. Communities and organizations can apply for grants to put on events that help build partnerships, showcase homegrown talent, and boost existing cultural programs.
“Alberta Culture Days connects us to an endless array of cultural celebration that makes Alberta so special. It is a wonderful way for communities to experience Alberta’s largest celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. I look forward to seeing what our dedicated event organizers have in store for the thousands of Albertans who will be attending!”
Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women
Cultural organizations, non-profits, libraries, schools, community groups, First Nations and Metis Settlements can apply for one of the following grants:
Feature Celebration Site, up to $10,000
Host Celebration Site, up to $5,000
Pop Up Celebration Site, up to $1,000
Alberta Culture Days is the largest celebration of the province’s heritage, arts, community spirit and cultural diversity. More than 100,000 people attended 424 events in 55 communities across the province last year.
Alberta Culture Days is part of National Culture Days, when millions of people join in Culture Days celebrations across the country.

Edmonton Arts Council AGM
2020-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The EAC invites you to join us for the 2020 AGM in which EAC updates will be provided and members will vote to appoint directors to the Board. The AGM will take place online. Information to join will be sent at a later date.
Click here to RSVP to confirm your attendance by July 2nd; please indicate if you are representing a member organization.

Calgary Arts Development: Operating Grant Program
2020-07-06 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
Operating Grant Program

DEADLINE JULY 6, 2020

Results
Guidelines
Terms of Reference
Policies

Operating Grant Increase Deadline: July 6, 2020, 4:30pm MDT
Applications Open: May 25, 2020
Download Guidelines as a PDF
Program Overview
The Operating Grant Program provides stable, predictable funding to arts organizations in Calgary. Operating Grant funds may be allocated to any area of an organization’s budget and are confirmed on a yearly basis upon the receipt of an interim report until the end of 2022.
Please Note: Calgary Arts Development will not be offering the one-time funding program previously known as OG+ to Operating Grant clients in 2020. At this time, no project funding program for operating grant clients are planned for 2021 or 2022. This will be reviewed annually through budget considerations with The City of Calgary.
Program Update
In recognition of the impact, uncertainty, instability, and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations will now be asked to reflect on the program criteria through the lens of their current state, share frankly about how they have adapted their operational and programmatic approaches, and their current plan and strategy for moving forward.
In the Operating Grant program, the question of strong organizational sustainability and resiliency is one that considers an organization’s capacity to adapt and respond to its environment. Though the context in which investment decisions for the multi-year increases are being made has changed, the intention of the investment has not.
How an organization understands its role in the arts sector and makes decisions demonstrates its capacity to continue contributing to a vibrant, vital city.
Though organizations will not be ‘punished’ for the loss of programming and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will be asked to provide up-to-date financial and programming information for the current fiscal year, as well as forecasts and plans for the future. This will allow the assessment committees to understand the current context in which organizations are making decisions and setting goals.
The pool for increases is now $2,500,000, as $500,000 from this program was redirected to short-term organizational relief. With that amount, the likelihood of any organization receiving the top end of their originally published range is extremely low. However, we believe that organizations should still be given the opportunity to make a case for strength and merit and compete for the top of their range.
We have expanded the potential ranges to start from the organization’s current base amount up to the top of each category range. The originally published ranges will be used as the target for grant amounts, but this will allow greater flexibility in applying the proportional distribution formula across the top scoring to the lowest scoring organizations and recognize organizations who make the most exceptional case for increased funding.
This will also allow a degree of ‘one-size-fits-one’ negotiation that may be necessary to recognize the unique and unprecedented circumstances arts organizations find themselves in. For more information about the grant allocation process, please see the Assessment Process section of the guidelines.
We strongly recommend that organizations plan for the low end of their category target range until final notification of this program’s results.
Applications are accepted through the online grant interface. If this is your first time submitting an application on behalf of your organization, please contact grants@calgaryartsdevelopment.com for assistance in getting access to your organizational profile.
Program Eligibility
At this time, Calgary Arts Development will not be offering grants to new organizations through the Operating Grant program between 2020 and 2022, pending budget confirmation from The City of Calgary. Only organizations who received operational funding through the Operating Grant or the Organizational Access Program in 2019 are eligible for this program.

Accommodation and Accessibility
Our team is available to answer questions and to offer support at any time during the application process. Staff can provide feedback up to one week before application deadlines. Please contact your program specialist as early as you can to ensure they can provide the best support possible. Please see the program FAQs for answers to common questions, and contact the program specialist as early as you can to ensure they can provide the best support possible.
Calgary Arts Development is committed to open, fair, and transparent processes. We will work one-on-one with applicants who experience barriers to access to develop accommodations that suit their abilities. Some examples of accommodations are:

Translation of written materials.
Interpretation for meetings.
Grant writing assistance.
Braille transcription.
Video or audio applications.

Reference Documents
Interim Reporting
Operating Grant FAQ
If you have any questions about this program please review the Operating Grant FAQs or contact Marta Ligocki, Specialist, Arts Organizations, at 403.264.5330 ext. 205 or marta.ligocki@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.

Dance Teacher Training @ Your Studio this Summer!
2020-06-30 07:30 - 2020-07-09 12:00 (America/Edmonton)
Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education presents…
CNADE Cross-Canada West Coast Tour 2020
Dance Teacher Training and Professional Development at your studio!
We come to you!

EVENT: CNADE Cross-Canada West-Coast Tour 2020
WHAT: Private Dance Teacher Training & Certifications at your studio!
WHERE: At your studio!
WHEN: June 30, – July 9, 2020
STOPS: BC, AB, SK, MB
INVESTMENT: Prices starting as low as $199*. Includes up to 5 teachers!
WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATION OPTIONS: We have so many options, it’s best we email you a package with all the details. 🙂
HOW TO CONTACT US: info@cnadedu.com
WEBSITE: cnadedu.com
At Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education, we are passionate about Dance Teacher Training and Professional Development and believe that Dance Teacher Training is so much more than syllabus training or a weekend course. Our unique approach to Dance Teacher Training and Professional development make our program accessible to the Canadian Dance Community and beyond. Canada’s National Academy of Dance Education is known for setting high standards for our graduates and participants. We take dance teacher training seriously and promise to provide nothing less than the most current and relevant practices in 21st dance education. Our resources and programs have been developed after over 25 years of research and experience, backing their effectiveness and relevance in the dance class. We value the partnerships that studio owners like you allow us to create/build across the country. Thank you for caring so much about not only your dancers but your teachers as well. Thank you for allowing us to provide your staff with the best tools and training to support their role as dance educators.

BOOK BEFORE MARCH 1st, 2020 and receive a training kit for your studio.

CAPACOA: All Access Webinars: The Law and Live Streaming
2020-06-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Online, Canada
On Friday, June 26, at 11AM, CAPACOA and the Canadian Dance Assembly are hosting a webinar on the topic of The Law and Live Streaming.
As an increasing number of artists and venues are exploring digitizing their arts events, questions arise around the legal responsibilities and rights of artists, venues, and contracts. Over the course of the webinar, the lawyers will discuss the rights and needs of artists, choreographers, composers, and other rights holders at play in streaming content. The panelists will also explore contracts, and remedies, for performers in online platforms.
With lawyer James Kosa (WeirFoulds, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law), Jasmine Spei (consultant) and moderator Lee Sela (barrister), we will explore the responsibilities and rights we all share in streaming arts online.
Presented in partnership with the Canadian Dance Assembly.
All questions are welcome, please connect with Andrew.Giguere@capacoa.ca.
Registration is required for the webinar.

DSW: Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body - what anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and intersectional feminism feels likes right now.
2020-06-25 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
The Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body gathering encourages speaking about dance from an awareness of our bodies as well as the world it lives in. There is no practice that is outside of our bodies and its connection to the world around it.
In alignment with TTDB’s mandate and within the immediacy of current social unrest and the push to dismantle certain structures (such as defunding the police), we feel it is of vital importance that we reflect upon together what anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and intersectional feminism feels likes right now, in this moment, in relation to our bodies and practice.
We are meeting via Zoom. Please find the log in details below! See you then!
Topic: TTDB
Time: Jun 25, 2020 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Afro Fusion With Yoofi Greene (All The Way From Ghana) - Community Workshop
2020-06-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Online, Canada
This is the Afro fusion dance workshop you have all been waiting for! Ivan Touko, the Alberta Dance Alliance & La Connexional are excited to be hosting a FREE (donations encouraged) online open-level workshop with the one and only Yoofi Greene all the way from the motherland (Ghana)!
Also known as the founder of Afrobeats in China, Yoofi is an accomplished Afrobeats professional Dancer, Choreographer and Instructor normally based in Guangzhou,China (Currently in Ghana as we speak). He is also the co-founder of DWP ACADEMY in Ghana, China and United States . Yoofi has been making major waves across social media and his contagious energy and vibes is a true testimony of what happens when #AfroDance brings people together.
This special edition workshop featuriing Yoofi Green and with the support of the Alberta Dance Alliance and La Connexional will focus on Afro styles like Azonto and Afrohouse !
PS: Please support this class and the #AfroDance movement in Edmonton by making donations to this class. No amount is never too small and donations before & after the workshop are very encouraged! 50% of the donations from this workshop will be going towards reducing the impacts of Covid-19 in Irhambi Katana (Democratic Republic of Congo)
*There is a limited amount of free tickets so grab yours ASAP*
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You can follow Yoofi Green and his work on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoofigreene/
Learn more about his journey in china via an Okay Africa article here: https://www.okayafrica.com/yoofie-greene-the-man-introducing-china-to-afrobeats-through-dance/?rebelltitem=8#rebelltitem8

Edmonton | BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020
2020-05-31 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Delta Edmonton South, 4404 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5C2, Canada
The Arts Touring Alliance presents BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020 a workshop that will examine your existing social media platforms, and help you learn tips and tricks on how to effectively use social media to engage your current audience, reach new audiences, and ultimately increase ticket sales through regular posts and digital advertising. Facilitated by social media and digital marketing expert Ellen Doty, the goal of this workshop is to provide you with realistic tools to utilize Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to ultimately sell more tickets and engage your audience like you never have before.
Bring your laptop!
The day will involve examining your existing digital media platforms, learning tips and tricks on how to use your various social media platforms effectively, and learning how to run social media ads that can dramatically increase ticket sales on a limited budget.

Ellen Doty’s Biography
Ellen Doty is a digital marketing and social media consultant with the expertise that has provided a variety of businesses an increase to their bottom line. From concert venues throughout Canada including Hugh’s Room in Toronto, and The Arden Theatre in St. Albert to shopping malls, restaurant chains, and hair salons, Ellen offers effective tools that can help improve your overall digital marketing strategy. Born in Okotoks, Alberta, the multi-talented Ellen is also a recording and touring artist with her most recent album being released on the Universal Music label debuting at #1 on the iTunes jazz charts. As you can well imagine, social media advertising has been a key component in the success of her numerous tours.

“Before Ellen, we had social media, but not engagement. Within a few posts, Ellen, had our Fans and Followers, chatting about special moments at The Arden, their favourite music, and why the performing arts are so important. A relatively small marketing budget suddenly reached further with measurable results at the box office. Ellen not only engaged our audience, she found ways to get our employees and volunteers involved and recognized. Our Instagram went from a billboard, to a beautiful, well articulated, scrapbook; capturing everything that makes Performing Arts in our community important and special.”
– Elizabeth Wilkie, Cultural Facilities Manager, The Arden Theatre.

Calgary | BackStage: Social Media and Digital Marketing 2020
2020-05-30 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Acclaim Hotel, 123 Freeport Blvd NE, Calgary, Alberta, T3N 0A3, Canada
