Join the Alberta Nonprofit Network (ABNN) for an information session to learn more about the Government of Alberta’s new Civil Society Fund grant program. This fund provides $20 million to expand civil society’s capacity to address social problems for Albertans – of which $7 million is budgeted for 2020/21 to
January 21, 2021, 12:00pm Register at zoom.us We start off a new year of conversation on January 21, 2021. We will be discussing streaming platforms and how artists and organizations have had to pivot to presenting content online. What have they learned? What works best? How can we still make content
How are we working now? How will we work in the future? Hear from 4 dance artists who've uniquely adapted to these times. Coming from a range of modes and practices, they share their practical experiences navigating the past year and pivoting their work to different platforms and contexts. Saturday
DSW invites you to save the date of January 28th for a very special open discussion navigating and celebrating queer art practices and spaces! The discussion will be catalyzed by introductory comments by guest artists Maxime Beauregard and Kevin Jesuino (Calgary, AB), and Kai Hazelwood (LA, USA). ASL translation and captioning will
Wednesday, February 10, 1-2pm Since the start of the Pandemic, the EAC and other partners have been working with market researchers Stone Olafson to track people’s ever shifting attitudes towards engagement, activity and the response to COVID. The results have been tremendously enlightening, especially as we watch Edmontonians’ response gradually
Coming up this Thursday, February 25th, DSW has their next Talking, Thinking, Dancing Body- Calgary. Artists Jessica McMann and Katharina Schier will be joining for the discussion on Intercultural Artistic Exchange. Hello friends, we are excited to share February's Talking, Thinking, Dancing, Body discussion regarding Intercultural, Artistic Exchange with you
Are you someone working in the arts or the hospitality industry who is looking for creative ways to collaborate amid the COVID-19 pandemic and plan for future recovery? Are you interested in conversations exploring the live experience economy and how to get audiences out and artists back to work in
It is extraordinary to know, to feel and to carry inside of us the fact that we have been living with pandemic conditions for over a year now. To reflect upon this, and as a community check in, we invite you to gather with us on Zoom at our upcoming
What is the role of a board in helping arts organizations through this period of crisis and transition? A panel of governance and management veterans from Calgary and Edmonton discuss their experiences and perspectives on the past year, and help suggest steps forward for boards who may be seeking direction.
April 8, 2021, 12:00pm Register at zoom.us There are some terrific advocacy groups coming together to discuss relaunch strategies and what is needed to get events, artistic endeavors, and festivals back up and running. Join us for a conversation with some of these groups about what common needs and obstacles they
The Canadian Network for Arts and Learning April 13, Online How can a small arts organization or private teaching studio reap the powerful benefits of social media without spending hours online every week? In this instructive webinar, two of the sector’s most prolific social media specialists demystify the process of
How do we shape the terms of dance work to include the realities of care work? Highlighting the urgent concerns of dance artists who simultaneously hold primary caregiver responsibilities for children and/or elders, this panel presentation draws necessary attention to longstanding systemic issues in the sector, which have been exacerbated
In this panel discussion, we will explore how organizations working in two very different contexts overcame seemingly insurmountable challenges to deliver meaningful arts experiences to students within a global pandemic. The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music was one of the first music schools in the country to pivot to
Please join us for the announcement of MacEwan University's newest degree, the Bachelor of Fine Arts. When Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MDT Where This is an online event. Learn about the program, its majors and the opportunities this new degree brings to students and
Come and play with us in our Live Lab on Thursday 29th April 10:00 PDT, 11:00 MST, 13:00 EDT, 14:00 ADT/14:30 NL, 18:00 GMT Have you ever wondered what a cinema slide is? Or what Madame Hylda and her dancers performed before the movies in Halifax in the 1920s? Or
Dance Safe Canada and Dance Safe Alberta are pleased to invite any and all dance parents to join us for a conversation about how we as parents can support our dancers through this latest round of restrictions. Many dancers have been left without a performance season that they so desperately
A Pacific Legal Education & Outreach event as part of the 2021 Vancouver International Dance Festival About this event Virtual performances have carried many of us through the pandemic, providing new ways for us to experience art, and stay connected. But, what are the concerns for dance artists when going
CHAT & CHEW - Monthly Zoom Gatherings February to July 2021 4th Tuesday of each month, at 1:00-2:30 pm MST Feb 23 / March 23 / April 27 / May 25 / June 22 / July 27 We want to invite you into an initiative that started up in
The East Side Dance Festival Societycalls all dance teachers and enthusiasts across Alberta to join us for two days of inspiring, keynote presentations, workshops, and lectures curated to energize your teaching practices. We want you to fill your buckets, provide tangible, exciting resources to elevate your dance classes to the
The East Side Dance Festival Societycalls all dance teachers and enthusiasts across Alberta to join us for two days of inspiring, keynote presentations, workshops, and lectures curated to energize your teaching practices. We want you to fill your buckets, provide tangible, exciting resources to elevate your dance classes to the
