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Largest Philanthropic Gift to the Performing Arts in Canadian History Announced!

Largest Philanthropic Gift to the Performing Arts in Canadian History Announced!

Alex Bonyun
Arts Commons

Last Wednesday, Arts Commons was thrilled to welcome the Calgary community to celebrate in a landmark announcement with the largest known philanthropic gift to the performing arts sector in Canadian history. With immense gratitude for this historic donation, Arts Commons will invest the $75 million gift towards construction costs, create the Dave Werklund Education Wing, as well as establish four funds to support the sustainability of the following institutional priorities: education, accessibility, operations, and an ongoing endowment to rename Arts Commons as Werklund Centre in perpetuity, starting in the 2025-26 season.

Arts Commons Transformation Project Expansion Design Announcement

Arts Commons Transformation Project Expansion Design Announcement

Alex Bonyun
Arts Commons, ACT

After two years of meticulous planning and design work, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and its partners at Arts Commons and The City of Calgary are thrilled to reveal the architectural design for the Arts Commons Transformation expansion. Behind the expansion’s design is a team of internationally recognized architects and designers from Toronto’s KPMB Architects, Calgary’s Hindle Architects, and Arizona’s Tawaw Architecture Collective.

Shemekia Copeland and Dawn Tyler Watson Show Calgary Audiences What the Blues is All About

Shemekia Copeland and Dawn Tyler Watson Show Calgary Audiences What the Blues is All About

Melanee Murray-Hunt
Arts Commons, Artist Perspectives, Guest Writer series

The most important part of the moniker "Black History Month" has to be the word "story". And there is nothing more reflective of the power of story telling than the musical art form known as "the blues". In preparation for BHM 2024, I got the chance to talk with two phenomenal blues singers in advance of their Calgary concert, at the Jack Singer Concert Hall at Arts Commons on February 9th.

12 Things: Highlights from the 2022-23 Season

12 Things: Highlights from the 2022-23 Season

Alex Bonyun
Arts Commons, Arts Commons Presents, Behind the Scenes, TD Incubator

It's the time of year when trees start to glow, the mountains turn white, and we take time to reflect on another year at Arts Commons. From captivating performances to inspiring exhibitions, this year has been filled with creativity, community, and connection. Join us as we reflect on 12 highlights that made the 2022-23 season at Arts Commons truly unforgettable.

What's in a downtown?

What's in a downtown?

Stephen Hunt
Arts Commons

Weeks before the pandemic shut down the planet, in January 2020, Alex Sarian moved from New York City to Calgary to take over as president and CEO of Arts Commons.

He didn’t know much about Calgary, but his idea of a cool neighbourhood was a lot like most people: one that was walkable, with restaurants, cafes, bars and other cultural attractions, access to nature, and daycare.

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