Enter the studios of two Calgary-based designers reshaping the landscape of Indigenous fashion. Blurring the line between ceremony and runway, they draw on the power of community to create contemporary and meaningful garments and accessories.| Calgary Arts Development
Dive into one of Canada’s most exciting and under-hyped music and arts festivals as Sled Island transforms downtown Calgary into a sprawling stage for indie darlings, punk legends, experimental weirdos and everyone in between.| Calgary Arts Development
Born from a pipe dream Nick Scozzafava had while working as an electrician, Scozzafava's Deli has quickly become a hub for flavour, arts and culture, and community spirit.| Calgary Arts Development
Thanks to the current public art policy that no longer requires public art dollars to be tied to the sites of the capital projects that funded them, more projects can be found in communities throughout the city, from colourful murals, vibrant installations and unique sculptures. The post Building Community Pride Through Public Art appeared first on Calgary Arts Development.| Calgary Arts Development
The Floor Is Yours takes us into the world of Vogue YYC and the growing ballroom scene in Western Canada where self-expression, resilience and chosen family come to life. Beyond the performances and the energy of the ballroom, learn why these spaces are not just wanted, but needed. The post The Floor is Yours appeared first on Calgary Arts Development.| Calgary Arts Development
As the Bow River flooded its banks and overwhelmed the city in June 2013, artist-duo Charles Blanc and Tristan Surtees, known together as Sans façon, sat in the cafeteria of Calgary’s Water Centre and wondered what to do. Sans façon was leading WATERSHED+ at the time. The ambitious project, launched two years earlier as part […] The post A River Runs Through It: How Public Art Tells the Story of Calgary’s Rivers appeared first on Calgary Arts Development.| Calgary Arts Development
In the Season 7 premiere of Living A Creative Life, we explore the intricate craft of hosting through the lens of one of Calgary’s most dynamic emerging hosts, Priscilla Cherry. Our in-house host, Adora, steps into the world of The Oratory, Priscilla’s highly anticipated live talk show, just days before its grand debut in March 2025.| Calgary Arts Development
How does art inspire us, and how does the city we live in inspire the arts and culture scene? Four prominent Calgarians discuss the influence of arts and culture — in its many varied forms — on and in Calgary. The post How Arts & Culture influence us appeared first on Calgary Arts Development.| Calgary Arts Development
Artist Kait Hatch's Sacred Lives/Sacred Loves embroidery series is about joy, sharing and celebration. The initial project has blossomed to include collaborations with other artists and a goal to complete 108 works. The post For Kait Hatch, Every Stitch is Sacred appeared first on Calgary Arts Development.| Calgary Arts Development