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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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.
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
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
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 |
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
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
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 |
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,
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!