Supporting our mandates of giving back to the community and strengthening our ties with Calgary’s performing arts scene, Evergreen is proud to announce that we are the new managers of a vibrant community arts space.

Arts Office Space Available!

More than a office space, rehearsal space, and production resources, this is an artistic network! Get connected with talented multidisciplinary artists and professional arts industry leader. Established not for profit organizations such as BCDC, Ghost River, Three Left Feet, APN, Fire Exit Theatre, Evergreen Theatre, Blue Collar Dance, Solocentric and over a dozen other professional and community arts groups who call the Community Arts Center home.

* Over 300 Sq Ft
* 12’ Wide x 26’ Long
* 10’ Ceiling
* Ground Level Window
* Basement Level
* Carpets Just Cleaned
* Newly Renovated Waiting Area/Lobby
* Lots of Evening and Weekend Activity
* Family Friendly Facility
* Newly Painted
* Arts/ Charity/Not for Profit
* Ideal for Theatre, Dance, Film Festival, Small Business
* Great as a Small Artist Studio
* Great for Sharing – 2-3 Different Groups
* Great Arts Community
* 12-48 Month Lease Preferred
* Internet/Phone Extra but Provided
* Retain your Current Phone Numbers
* Furnished or Unfurnished
* Utilities Included
* Storage Opportunities (not included)
* Rate Discount on Studio Rentals
* Free Use of Meeting Room (once constructed)
* Available Immediately – $800/mnth

Centrally located on Calgary’s historical Currie Barracks, you will be in walking distance The Wild Rose Brewery and Mount Royal University and close to Marda Loop.

View the rental information and see photos of the spaces at www.evergreentheatre.com/community_studios.htm or contact Evergreen Community Studios at info@evergreentheatre.com or call 403.228.1384

Below is a Special Meeting Notice for all CPAA members. Notices have also been sent in the post to all 2010 members to the most current mailing address on file with CPAA. Only members with paid in full membership for 2010 may vote on this Special Resolution. If you are not a member or are not sure if your membership for 2010 has been paid please contact exec@cpaa.ca

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

The Board of Directors for the CPAA recommends the Society be dissolved

A Special General Meeting of the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance will be held at 5:30pm on the 27 day of January 2011 at the Max Bell Theatre Lobby (Theatre Calgary). The Board has called this meeting of the membership and recommends members consider the following Special Resolution:

WHEREAS the membership of the CPAA does not have active enough participation in fulfilling the strategic objectives of the CPAA and thus the membership does not demonstrate a need for the CPAA any longer;

WHEREAS the current Board’s limited number of directors do not have the capacity to carry out the work required to achieve the objectives of the organization;

WHEREAS the evolution of the Calgary arts community has provided for the development of other advocacy and arts related organizations to carry on the work of the Calgary arts sector;

BE IT RESOLVED that the membership of the CPAA instructs the board to dissolve the society in accordance with its bylaws and the Alberta Society Act.

Has the time come to close the book on a successful past? The board, and several members we have spoken with, have mused about the thought the CPAA may have outlived its original purpose. We invite all members to join us for an open discussion about the future of the CPAA and the need for such an organization.

On a personal level, it is the current board’s hope that if the membership of the CPAA does see a need for the organization to play a role in advocating and communicating on behalf of the arts community as a whole then this resolution will not pass and that a new group of dedicated CPAA members will step up to form a new board of directors to ensure the future of the organization.

We look forward to meeting with all members at this Special General Meeting to carefully consider the future of arts advocacy in Calgary together.

DJ Kelly and Leslie Holth
Co-Chairs, Calgary Professional Arts Alliance

on behalf of the Board of Directors

We at CPAA want to wish everyone a happy creative new year!

This past year has been eventful. Membership increased and CPAA saw new members joining. CPAA members also participated in a workshop on how to work with the municipal government, Calgary saw the election of Mayor Nenshi and the rise of the power of social media. CPAA was proud to have produced The Mayor’s Evening for Business and the Arts and to have given out awards to:

Marilyn Milavsky is the recipient of the 2010 Patron Award for Innovative Support for her innovative fundraising initiatives for the Calgary Opera, including the Grave Gala

Lunchbox Theatre’s annual Stage One Festival of New Work, Suncor Energy, is the recipient of the 2010 Patron Award for Sustained Support.

Denise Clarke is the recipient of the 2010 Calgary Economic Development Established Artist Award.

Local Library is the recipient of the 2010 Telus Innovative Community Outreach Award for their work with local youth.

Wednesday Lupypciw [Loo-pep-choo] is the recipient of the Enbridge Award for Emerging Artist.

CPAA thanks all the MEBA sponsors for their commitment to the arts and for their ongoing support. Thank you to Enbridge, TELUS Communications, Stuart Olson Construction, BLG, and Calgary Economic Development. Special shout out thank you’s go to Paradox Inc, the Kelly Brothers, Theatre Calgary, the Glenbow Museum and Calgary Chamber of Commerce and most especially to all the volunteers to gave their time, skills and enthusiasm to making the event such a great success. THANK YOU one and all!

As 2010 comes to a close there are many issues and challenges that still face the arts community in Calgary. CPAA recognizes that changes need to be made and that is why a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING has been called for all CPAA members for January 27th, at 5.30 pm at the Max Bell Theatre Lobby, Theatre Calgary. All members are encouraged to come out and discuss the future of CPAA and the arts in Calgary.

On behalf of the CPAA board of directors, we wish you all a very happy new year and all the best in 2011!

Below is a Special Meeting Notice for all CPAA members. Notices have also been sent in the post to all 2010 members to the most current mailing address on file with CPAA. Only members with paid in full membership for 2010 may vote on this Special Resolution. If you are not a member or are not sure if your membership for 2010 has been paid please contact exec@cpaa.ca

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

The Board of Directors for the CPAA recommends the Society be dissolved

A Special General Meeting of the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance will be held at 5:30pm on the 27 day of January 2011 at the Max Bell Theatre Lobby (Theatre Calgary). The Board has called this meeting of the membership and recommends members consider the following Special Resolution:

WHEREAS the membership of the CPAA does not have active enough participation in fulfilling the strategic objectives of the CPAA and thus the membership does not demonstrate a need for the CPAA any longer;

WHEREAS the current Board’s limited number of directors do not have the capacity to carry out the work required to achieve the objectives of the organization;

WHEREAS the evolution of the Calgary arts community has provided for the development of other advocacy and arts related organizations to carry on the work of the Calgary arts sector;

BE IT RESOLVED that the membership of the CPAA instructs the board to dissolve the society in accordance with its bylaws and the Alberta Society Act.

Has the time come to close the book on a successful past? The board, and several members we have spoken with, have mused about the thought the CPAA may have outlived its original purpose. We invite all members to join us for an open discussion about the future of the CPAA and the need for such an organization.

On a personal level, it is the current board’s hope that if the membership of the CPAA does see a need for the organization to play a role in advocating and communicating on behalf of the arts community as a whole then this resolution will not pass and that a new group of dedicated CPAA members will step up to form a new board of directors to ensure the future of the organization.

We look forward to meeting with all members at this Special General Meeting to carefully consider the future of arts advocacy in Calgary together.

DJ Kelly and Leslie Holth
Co-Chairs, Calgary Professional Arts Alliance

on behalf of the Board of Directors

The votes have been counted and Calgary has decided for change in its leadership. CPAA looks forward to working with the new City Council.

The following are unofficial results for the City of Calgary’s 2010 Civic Election*

Mayor: Nenshi, Naheed K. – 140, 291

Alderman Ward 1 :Hodges, Dale – 12, 330

Alderman Ward 2: Lowe, Gord -9231

Alderman Ward 3: Stevenson, Jim -10, 911

Alderman Ward 4: MacLeod, Gael – 7287

Alderman Ward 5: Jones, Ray – 11, 085

Alderman Ward 6: Pootmans, Richard – 8107

Alderman Ward 7: Farrell, Druh – 11, 909

Alderman Ward 8: Mar, John – 11, 621

Alderman Ward 9: Carra, Gian-Carlo – 7850

Alderman Ward 10: Chabot, Andre – 13, 042

Alderman Ward 11: Pincott, Brian – 9834

Alderman Ward 12: Keating, Shane A. – 9270

Alderman Ward 13: Colley-Urquhart, Diane Marie – 12, 901

Alderman Ward 14: Demong, Peter – 8483

Public School Trustees:

Ward 1 & 2: Bowen-Eyre, Joy – 5732

Ward 3&4: Ferguson, Lynn – 24, 461

Ward 5&10: King, Pamela – 11, 074

Ward 6&7: Lane, George S. – 14, 575

Ward 8&9:Cochrane, Pat – 15, 224

Ward 11&13: Taylor, Sheila – 6817

Ward 12&14: Bazinet, Carol – 13, 766

Separate School Trustees:

Ward 1 & 2 (+ Cochrane): Scarpino, Serafino (Acclamation)

Ward 3&5 (+ Airdrie): Wellman, Linda – 7783

Ward 4&7: Belcourt, Marge – 6445

Ward 6& 8: Burke-Gaffney, Lois – 6905

Ward 9&10(+ Chestermere): Goerlitz, Rosemarie (Acclamation)

Ward 11&12: Williams, Cathie – 4918

Ward 13&14: Martin, Mary (Acclamation)

*All results are subject to change. Results will be final on Friday October 22, 2010 at noon.

Remember, the current Council will remain in power until the Swearing–In Ceremony on Monday, October 25, 2010.

Total eligible voters is 665,045.
Preliminary 2010 voter turn-out is 53.24% of eligible voters compared to 32.9 % in the 2007 General Election.
In 2004 the final turn-out was 119,135.
In 2007, the final turn-out was 210,597.
Record voter turn out was 1989 with 48.6 per cent of eligible voters casting a vote.

Election results and full slate of candidates can be found at Calgary City News Blog

3 Mayoral Candidates Drop Out of Calgary Election

As for Friday October 15, 2010 there are now only 11 candidates left in the mayoral race in Calgary’s civic election.

Bob Hawkworth, Craig Burrows and Wayne Stewart have removed themselves from the race for Mayor. Hawksworth has endorsed Barb Higgins, Craig Burrows has put his support behind Ric McIver and Stewart is supporting Naheed Nenshi.

The remaining 11 mayoral candidates are:

Barb Higgins

Barry Erskine

Bonnie Devine

Dan Knight

Gary Johnston

Joe Connelly

Jon Lord

Naheed Nenshi

Oscar Fech

Ric McIver

Sandra Hunter

Hawksworth, Burrows and Stewarts’ names will remain on the ballot because they dropped out after the ballots were printed.

For more information, links and resources about the election and candidates visit Calgary Professional Arts Alliance’s website at www.cpaa.ca

Get out and vote, Monday October 18^th

The Calgary civic election is on MONDAY OCTOBER 18^TH, 2010. This is an opportunity for Calgarians to vote for their mayor, aldermen and school board trustees.

This new council, with a new Mayor, will be making decisions that will affect artists, arts organizations and the arts for the next four years. Their decisions will impact citizens’ experiences of the arts in diverse and various areas of city business, including urban planning, tourism, engagement & recreation, revitalization of inner city neighbourhoods and the beautification and safety of all city neighbourhoods.

CPAA has collected information links and resources for you concerning the upcoming civic election.

Together we can make sure that the arts are a key focus for the next city council.

VOTING INFORMATION

WHO:

This civic election we will be voting for:

1 Mayor

14 Aldermen

7 Public School Board trustees

7 Separate School Board trustees

calgarydemocracy.ca has compiled a list of candidates with links to the candidates websites.

WHERE:

Remember, the 14 ward boundaries have changed this year. City of Calgary has maps of all the new boundaries and listings of voting stations. Also available through the City of Calgary is a General Election Brochure.

WHEN:

Monday, October 18, 2010 between 10.00 am and 8.00 pm

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

As ardent art supporters knowing where all candidates (not just the mayor) stand on arts support is important when considering your votes.

The City of Calgary has an official list of candidates.

calgarydemocracy.ca has compiled a list of candidates with links to the candidates websites.

CANDIDATES’ ARTS POLICIES/SURVEY RESULTS

CPAA as part of the Mayor’s Evening for Business & the Arts had performance artist, Dick Avern, ask and record mayoral candidates answers to the question:

For Calgary to remain competitive in Canada and Alberta, do you support increasing the budget to support the development of new arts organizations and initiatives?

Although many candidates where not in attendance the following did reply:

Barb Higgins – No

Naheed Nenshi – make the case and I will consider it

Ric McIver – neutral

ArtsVote Calgary has amassed a great deal of information on the arts in this election.

ArtsVote Calgary’s Mayoral Forum video can be found here

ArtsVote Calgary’s Mayoral Arts Survey results can be found here

But remember, the Mayor is only one vote on city council. Aldermen each have one vote too, so it is important to be informed before voting for these positions.

ArtsVote Calgary’s Aldermen Arts Survey results can be found:

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

Ward 10

Ward 11

Ward 12

Ward 13

Ward 14

WANT MORE INFORMATION ON THE ELECTION?

Great, try Calgary Politics for different perspectives on the election from local bloggers.

Information for electors/voters is available on-line at the City of Calgary’s Information for Electors/Voters or information about voter identification is also available.

Still want more? Try the City of Calgary’s free iphone app

For information on the City of Calgary’s arts policy start here

To continue to be part of the civic process for art support visit Calgary Arts Development and complete their on-line survey about arts spaces and to learn more about CADA and their art initiatives.

To be a voice in supporting the arts after the election and throughout the next four years, consider joining or renewing your membership with Calgary Professional Arts Alliance. CPAA’s mission is to elevate the status of the arts through partnerships, advocacy and engagement.

For more information about CPAA contact us at:

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Be a part of the 2010 Mayor’s Evening for Business and the Arts SHOUT OUT video:

Rob Kelly of Kelly Bros. Productions will be shooting content for this year’s edition of the 2010 SHOUT OUT video that will be featured at this year’s awards presentation on Monday September 27th.  Please join your CPAA member colleagues in giving a “shout out” to local business in their support of partnerships with the arts.

Details are:

Shoot Day: Friday, September 17th 9:30 – 11:30 am

Location: Theatre Calgary Rehearsal Hall at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts 220 – 9 Avenue SE (Enter through the Stage Door entrance on 9th avenue and security will point you in the right direction.

Video Details: This year we are asking each individual who appears on camera to tell us who you are, what company you are with and how long you have made your living in the arts in Calgary.  While you say this, you will be holding a white cardboard that has an important statistic on it showing the impact of the arts in Calgary.  Before we start shooting individuals, we are going to do one big group segment at the beginning of the morning and go through as quickly as we can.  Once you finish your individual segment you are then free to go.  We will film individuals on a first come first serve basis.

RSVP your attendance by Wednesday September 15th to: Cassandra Dam CPAA exec@cpaa.ca

Thank you!