ArtsVote Calgary Election Forum
ArtsVote Calgary Election Forum Calgary is a great city that values the Arts as an integral part of daily living. How should the next provincial government support the cultural sector? Join ArtsVote Calgary, in partnership with the Calgary Public Library, members of Calgary’s Arts Community and candidates from each of the provincial political parties for a debate on arts and culture. Friday, March 30, 12:00 noon Central Library, Main Floor 616 Macleod Trail SE Facebook...
Read MoreWe Should Know ArtsVote Calgary – Thursday March 8 @ 7PM
Come hang out and meet members of your community, ArtsVote Calgary, your provincial government leadership, and other arts supporters at We Should Know ArtsVote! We Should Know ArtsVote: Provincial Election Edition Thursday March 8 7PM Auburn Saloon 163 9 Avenue SE (base of the Calgary Tower) Facebook event Have a beer and chat about politics! Leading up to the provincial election, ArtsVote Calgary hopes you’ll come out and get to know politicians and their staff who are involved and let them know why their support of the arts is vital in Alberta. Spread the word and encourage others to...
Read MoreWe Should Know ArtsVote – You are Invited!
You Are Invited To… We Should Know ArtsVote Come meet the volunteers of ArtsVote Calgary! Monday, December 5 7:00-9:00 pm District Gastropub 607 11th Ave SW RSVP on Facebook You may have heard of ArtsVote when it emerged during the 2010 Municipal Election, working to ensure that candidates and voters were aware of the issues facing the arts in Calgary. The awareness campaign included a mayoral forum, a flash mob, an appearance on Breakfast Television and much more! The election is long over, but ArtsVote is still active. We’re participating in the City Budget debates, meeting with...
Read MoreCultural Capital of Canada
Calgary has been named the Cultural Capital of Canada for 2012! Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage James Moore made the announcement on Friday October 14 and noted we will be sharing the designation with the Niagara Region in Ontario. According to Canadian Heritage, the Cultural Capital of Canada designation is awarded for merit, on the basis of a candidate community’s achievements that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the arts and culture. Being designated a Cultural Capital of Canada is a national recognition of the cultural strength of Calgary and Alberta. Many ArtsVote Calgary...
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