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Arts impact Alberta 2014 : ripple effects from the arts sector

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Each year, approximately 450 nonprofit arts organizations in Alberta receive operating funding from the AFA to support arts programming in their communities. Recognizing the vital contributions of... More ≫

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Each year, approximately 450 nonprofit arts organizations in Alberta receive operating funding from the AFA to support arts programming in their communities. Recognizing the vital contributions of nonprofit arts organizations to the quality of life for Albertans, the AFA provides funding to organizations in more than half of Alberta’s cities, towns, and villages. During the seven year period captured in this report, 670 organizations in 180 communities received operational funding from the AFA. Arts Impact Alberta 2014 is a step in documenting the collective role these nonprofit arts organizations play in the cultural life of Alberta. As the province’s primary arts funding agency, the AFA is in the privileged position of stewarding data on behalf of Alberta’s nonprofit arts sector. The report uses data submitted to the AFA by nonprofit arts organizations, places it in a larger social and economic context, and continues to tell the story of this sector for Albertans over the seven...

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Arts impact Alberta : ripple effects from the arts sector [2012]

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Arts Impact: Ripple Effects from the Arts Sector is a first step in documenting the collective role these nonprofit arts organizations play in the cultural life of Alberta. As the province’s... More ≫

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Arts Impact: Ripple Effects from the Arts Sector is a first step in documenting the collective role these nonprofit arts organizations play in the cultural life of Alberta. As the province’s primary arts funding agency, the AFA is in the privileged position of stewarding data on behalf of Alberta’s nonprofit arts sector. The report uses data submitted to the AFA by nonprofit arts organizations, places it in a larger social and economic context, and begins to tell the story of this sector for Albertans over the five year period from 2006-07 to 2010-11.

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A dialogue with Alberta's arts sector

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Starting in December 2009, the Minister of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit hosted a series of meetings in six communities across the province with the arts sector, to identify challenges and... More ≫

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Starting in December 2009, the Minister of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit hosted a series of meetings in six communities across the province with the arts sector, to identify challenges and opportunities where the government and the arts sector could work together to support healthy and vibrant communities. In the Fall of 2010, the Minister returned to each of the six communities he visited previously, as well as two new communities. This report is a summary of what was heard and the solutions both Alberta Culture and Community Spirit and the sector are currently engaged in. Also included are new actions Alberta Culture and Community Spirit is undertaking as a result of the dialogues. The report is arranged based upon the key themes that emerged.

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The spirit of Alberta progress report 2010

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This is the progress report of the 2008 Alberta's cultural policy initiative

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Minister’s dialogue with the arts sector : December 2009 – February 2010 : final report

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Between December 16, 2009, and February 26, 2010, the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit engaged in a dialogue with the arts sector in Alberta. Six regional... More ≫

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Between December 16, 2009, and February 26, 2010, the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit engaged in a dialogue with the arts sector in Alberta. Six regional dialogue meetings were conducted in Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. An online dialogue was hosted on the Culture and Community Spirit website to enable access to individuals who wished to have input but were not able to participate in the regional dialogues. The purpose of the dialogue was to identify challenges and opportunities for government and the sector to work better together to help support healthy and vibrant communities.

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Alberta Film Development Program funding

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This summary presents grants awarded to film, video and digital media production companies through the Alberta Film Development Program (AFDP). The AFDP provides assistance to motion picture... More ≫

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This summary presents grants awarded to film, video and digital media production companies through the Alberta Film Development Program (AFDP). The AFDP provides assistance to motion picture production done in Alberta to partially reimburse expenses incurred in the course of producing a film, video or digital media production in Alberta.

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Regional cultural facilities dialogue report

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In February of 2009, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit undertook a strategic overview of cultural facilities across the province in order to ascertain the state of activity in cultural... More ≫

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In February of 2009, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit undertook a strategic overview of cultural facilities across the province in order to ascertain the state of activity in cultural facilities planning, and to identify current trends and projects in development. To supplement this work, the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit, hosted a series of regional dialogues in June 2009 aimed at gathering information, understanding diverse perspectives and identifying community needs related to cultural infrastructure. Results from the dialogues will assist the department in developing a comprehensive plan for maintaining existing inventory in the province, while deploying resources for new facilities in a visionary and innovative fashion. A total of 162 individuals attended six dialogues, held in various regions of the province. Participants were responsive to the facilitated sessions, which focused on trends, issues and projects in development. It...

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Research to inform : legislative review of the Amusements Act

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This report summarizes research undertaken to inform enhancements to the Amusements Act in relation to both film classification and ticket re-sales.

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