History of the Awards

Introduction by Simon Mallett I will leave it to Elizabeth and the team at Global Public Affairs to report more on the happenings at 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 article was written and provided by government relations firm Global Public Affairs, with whom we have partnered to provide the...

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,...

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 For the past few months, the Rozsa Foundation has been sharing research and analysis from Hill Strategies as part of a...

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...

by Simon Mallett Every fall, we review the Rozsa Foundation’s Granting Program, looking back at the granting we’ve done, the applications...

by Lisa Mackay 2021 has been a long, exhausting year for many in the arts community. Riding the many Covid-19 waves has taken an awful...

by Lisa Mackay Many arts venues and companies are re-opening and have performances and exhibitions on sale to their audience. The Rozsa...

by Lisa Mackay On Monday, Calgarians will be heading to the polls to elect the people that will represent them, their communities, and...

by Simon Mallett The negative impact of COVID-19 on charities across the country has left many organizations in dire need of support....

by Lisa Mackay Shivani Saini (RAFT 2018) has worked in the professional film, tv, and media industry for over 25 years in every facet of...

by Lisa Mackay For the upcoming session of Rozsa Arts Fundamentals Training (RAFT)* this fall, the Rozsa Foundation and Arts Leadership...

by Lisa Mackay The 2021-2022 Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) session begins at the end of September 2021, and Arts Leadership...

by Lisa Mackay In Alberta, the COVID-19 restrictions have lifted, and life seems to be heading towards a new version of normal. As arts...

Both the arts and education sectors benefit from school programs offered by Alberta arts organizations, but what more can be done to...

by Lisa Mackay Mass Culture was started in Toronto in 2015 by a group of arts leaders passionate about the important role the arts play...

by Lisa Mackay One year ago our Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership (REAL) participants shared their final presentations online instead of...