Calgary Arts Development

08/27/2026

What does stable funding make possible?

For Calgary ReggaeFest, it means planning ahead, supporting local musicians and bringing reggae artists from around the world to Calgary.

After years of uncertainty, our four-year operating grant has given the volunteer-run festival a sense of stability

Last year, ReggaeFest welcomed more than 1,000 people over two days. This weekend, it’s back at The Rise on St. Patrick’s Island.

👉 Read the story: https://cada.at/4gGsds7

08/27/2026

August is going out with a little noise and a LOT of sass. Spend a summer evening wandering exhibitions, take the mic for a Woodstock-themed open mic, make your own story of home with collage and drawing, dance at an outdoor summer party, catch live music in a community garden or watch an alley turn into a stage with murals, screen printing and eight local artists. 🖌️

Then keep it going with violin, artist talks, global melodies and the TD Pride Block Party, complete with live R&B and high-energy drag. 👠❤️

See what else is happening for free this week at the link in bio - don’t let your week be boring! 🙅‍♀️

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08/27/2026

Mayor Jeromy Farkas shares why arts and culture are essential to bu...

08/27/2026

Phoenix Kefei Ning () is an emerging artist and designer whose Art Bus design, In Passing, explores public transit as a shared social space. Created through fibre-based processes, Ning's artwork utilizes horses as a symbol of movement and collective rhythm.

Learn more at the link in bio.

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Classifieds Roundup 🗞️

A couple times a month, we're highlighting what's new in our free classified listings including artist calls, volunteering opportunities, jobs and more!

Browse more classifieds on our website (link in bio).

08/25/2026

Ride the Blue Line through Calgary’s public art!

The second of three self-guided tours in the Calgary Public Art Guide is now available. Curated by Mary-Beth Laviolette, "The Public Art Along the Blue Line" takes you from Saddletowne to downtown, highlighting public artworks found at LRT stations along the way.

Featuring murals, sculptures and functional artworks, the tour offers a closer look at the cultural diversity, histories and communities of northeast Calgary and how public art can transform the spaces we move through every day.

Hop on the CTrain and experience the tour at your own pace through the link in our bio.

08/24/2026

📢 Applications are open and an information session video is available online for the 2026 Professional Arts Organizations Operating Grant Program.

This program provides unrestricted operating funding to non-profit professional arts organizations in Calgary and is open to both current grantees and new applicants.

The deadline to apply is October 7, 2026

Learn more via the link in bio.

08/21/2026

Can a place actually teach us how to understand each other better? At The Confluence, president Jennifer Thompson says the goal of the organization is simple: understanding.

A place where you can come, have a conversation, learn and experience something different, then hopefully walk away with more empathy, more understanding and maybe even some joy. ❤️

Head to our link in bio to see how The Confluence is creating space for learning, connection, reflection, and a more inclusive understanding of the place we all call home.

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Living a Creative Life isn’t just a series, it’s a love letter to the thousands of Calgarians turning everyday life into art.

Each episode pulls you inside the minds and studios of creators whose work will leave you rethinking what’s possible.

A film by FOREIGNERZ

08/20/2026

Wow, our arts scene is making it hard to stay home this week. Phew... here we go: watch movies under the open sky, salsa into the sunset, discover 19 artists fresh out of the studio, dig through comics and rare collectibles at YYCFanFair, make your own prints, catch live jazz, browse a vintage block party and spend an afternoon moving to Afro house and global sounds. 💃

Feeling creative? Paint a tote bag. Pick up a ukulele. Talk identity and cultural memory. Or just grab a spot outside and watch 10 Things I Hate About You as the sun goes down. 🌅

👉See the full list of free arts and culture events at the link in bio.

There’s a LOTTTTT we couldn’t fit here!

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YYC What’s On brings you the best arts, culture, and family events in Calgary EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK.

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