History of the Awards

by Lisa Mackay After a year of research, interviews, and community consultation, the Rozsa Foundation recently launched our latest...

by Jennifer DeDominicis, Organizational Strategy Advisor Core to the Future Focus Program’s ethos is supporting learning to facilitate a shift or change that organizations hope to undertake. When you apply, there’s an entire section of the application about learning and outcomes. But here’s the rub – learning, especially learning as it relates to change, doesn’t necessarily happen in straight or predictably sequential lines. In this way, learning towards a desired outcome in

A New Era for Arts Leaders The Rozsa Foundation proudly introduces Rozsa Horizons of Arts Leadership - an innovative training program designed to empower current and aspiring executive leaders in Alberta’s vibrant arts community. Arts leaders stand at a pivotal moment. The terrain they navigate is becoming increasingly complex. This complexity is shaped by shifting cultural values, tightening financial realities, and the deep human impact of burnout. However, this moment als

For thirteen years, the Rozsa Foundation has provided arts managers in Alberta with a platform to challenge their assumptions, ask...

Meaningful exchanges don’t often happen by accident. It requires time, space, and intentionality to step away from daily demands....

The Rozsa Foundation is very happy to announce that Samantha MacDonald has joined our team as the new Director of Training. Samantha has...

by Simon Mallett Given the nature of the Rozsa Foundation’s multifaceted support for the arts community, it’s important for us to stay...

by Lisa Mackay Working through a career in marketing and sales at various performing arts organizations, I became increasingly proficient...

By Simon Mallett, Rozsa Foundation Executive Director In late March, I was honoured to be invited to Banff to participate in two critical...

By Afros In Tha City Perpetual Atife (also known as Perpie) is a musician, composer, performer, and arts administrator. In 2019, she...

by Katrina Ingram, Ethically Aligned AI and Lisa Mackay, Rozsa Foundation The arrival of ChatGPT and other generative AI technologies has...

By Lia Pereira From epic novels to blockbuster movies, there are always those special characters who guide the heroes on their journey:...

by Lisa Mackay Ali DeRegt is a multi-disciplinary theatre artist in Calgary focused on “devising, puppetry, and clown.” She is currently...

This story was written by Ado Nkemka, Co-Deputy Editor of Afros in Tha City. Ado is a musician and writer who explores topics on music,...

By Lisa Mackay When Toyin Oladele took RAMP (Rozsa Arts Management Program) and began to work on her Capstone Project, few would have...

by Lisa Mackay In September 2022, the Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) will be offered online for arts managers throughout the...

by Lisa Mackay Kodie Rollan was initially hired in the fall of 2019 as a dramaturg, to update the scripted part of the Rozsa Admin...

This story was written by Chris Butler, Co-Deputy Editor of Afros in Tha City. Butler is a poet and essayist who often writes on the...

by Lisa Mackay Since January 2022, the Rozsa Foundation staff has grown by 20%. Samuel Obadero joined the foundation as Arts Leadership...

by Lisa Mackay In 2021, the Rozsa Foundation Arts Leadership programs underwent a substantial evaluation and shift in content, the roots...