Blue Sky City
Creative Challenge

Connecting, supporting and advocating​ for the creative community in Calgary.

CONNECTING

Community Activation Catalogue

Your go-to toolkit to connect and collaborate with a curated selection of Calgary creatives throughout the year.

Partner Listings

Find information about artists, venues, initiatives or activations in the creative community in Calgary.

Events

Find accessible live events and experiences in and around YYC.

SUPPORTING

Blue Sky City Creative Challenge

Deadline: January 9, 2025

Calling all creatives—visual artists, architects, designers, students, and innovators! The Blue Sky City Creative Challenge is your moment to shine! This is your chance to help shape the future of Calgary’s new identity—“Blue Sky City.”

Festivals and Events Subsidy Program

Deadline: Submission 90 days before event

Since 2010, Calgarians and visitors have enjoyed thousands of arts, culture, sports and recreation events funded through The City’s Festivals and Events Subsidy Program.

Calgary Foundation Grant Programs

Deadline: On-going

Calgary Foundation grants are available to registered charities and other qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency, in Calgary and the surrounding area, and Treaty 7 Nations. 

Not sure where to start? Check out the Granting Toolkit.

ADVOCATING

CreativeCITY: Prosperity through the Creative Economy

CreativeCITY is a collaborative effort where we draw from research, community engagement, and creative leadership to develop a living strategy for a vibrant creative economy in Calgary.

Calgary Arts Development: Impact of Calgary's Creative Industries

A 2023 report produced for Calgary Arts Development and Calgary Economic Development by The Conference Board of Canada measuring the value of Calgary’s creative sector finds it is essential.

Calgary Economic Development: Creating in Calgary

Calgary has the competitive advantage for a thriving creative industry ecosystem that includes film and television, digital media, interactive technologies, gaming, e-sports, and animation/VFX sectors.

Get the Conversation Started

Please send inquiries to the RISE UP Calgary team using the provided form, we can’t wait to connect!