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Arts Insights Canada Pilot Project Wraps Up
by Lisa Mackay For the past few months, the Rozsa Foundation has been sharing research and analysis from Hill Strategies as part of a...
Rozsa Foundation
Mar 8, 20223 min read


Introducing Sam Obadero
by Lisa Mackay Since January 2022, the Rozsa Foundation staff has grown by 20%. Samuel Obadero joined the foundation as Arts Leadership...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 23, 20224 min read


Moving Arts Leadership Towards Equity
by Lisa Mackay In 2021, the Rozsa Foundation Arts Leadership programs underwent a substantial evaluation and shift in content, the roots...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 11, 20224 min read


Rozsa Foundation Grants in 2022
by Simon Mallett Every fall, we review the Rozsa Foundation’s Granting Program, looking back at the granting we’ve done, the applications...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Some Good Things Happened in 2021
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...
Rozsa Foundation
Dec 22, 20215 min read


7 Steps to Build a Pandemic Communications Plan
by Lisa Mackay Many arts venues and companies are re-opening and have performances and exhibitions on sale to their audience. The Rozsa...
Rozsa Foundation
Dec 2, 20217 min read


Creative Calgary and the 2021 Municipal Election
by Lisa Mackay On Monday, Calgarians will be heading to the polls to elect the people that will represent them, their communities, and...
Rozsa Foundation
Oct 14, 20214 min read


The Disbursement Quota and an Opportunity for Change
by Simon Mallett The negative impact of COVID-19 on charities across the country has left many organizations in dire need of support....
Rozsa Foundation
Sep 28, 20215 min read


Creatives Empowered Hopes to Open More Doors to IBPOC Arts Professionals
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...
Rozsa Foundation
Sep 28, 20213 min read


Introducing the new facilitators for the RAFT program
by Lisa Mackay For the upcoming session of Rozsa Arts Fundamentals Training (RAFT)* this fall, the Rozsa Foundation and Arts Leadership...
Rozsa Foundation
Aug 13, 20214 min read


The Ongoing Development of the Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP)
by Lisa Mackay The 2021-2022 Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) session begins at the end of September 2021, and Arts Leadership...
Rozsa Foundation
Jul 28, 20214 min read


COMMUNICATIONS MESSAGING TIPS FOR RE-OPENING
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...
Rozsa Foundation
Jul 19, 20217 min read


The Value of Arts Education Programs
Both the arts and education sectors benefit from school programs offered by Alberta arts organizations, but what more can be done to...
Rozsa Foundation
Jun 28, 20216 min read


Getting to Know Mass Culture
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...
Rozsa Foundation
Jun 2, 20214 min read


Five BOLD Ideas around Mental Health for Calgary Artists and Arts Workers
by Lisa Mackay One year ago our Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership (REAL) participants shared their final presentations online instead of...
Rozsa Foundation
May 17, 20216 min read


PANDEMIC PROGRAMMING ONLINE PART TWO
by Lisa Mackay Almost exactly a year ago, the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut...
Rozsa Foundation
May 7, 20217 min read


A LOOK AT THE CALGARY ARTS SECTOR'S ONLINE PANDEMIC PROGRAMMING
by Lisa Mackay It has been a year since the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut down...
Rozsa Foundation
Apr 21, 20216 min read


EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACIST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
by Lisa Mackay When George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, and the footage made its way around the...
Rozsa Foundation
Mar 30, 20218 min read


THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT BOARD AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES
by Lisa Mackay In a recent session of RAMP (Rozsa Arts Management Program), Justin Solamillo and Jen Beyer of the Province of Alberta’s...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 23, 20214 min read


IBPOC Mental Health Resources
by Lisa Mackay As funders and arts organizations focus their attention on creating more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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