Storytelling in Arts Marketing
by Lisa Mackay The concept of storytelling in marketing is not new. Most marketers instinctively understand the power of a well-told...
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Rozsa Foundation
- Apr 6, 2022
- 5 min
A Very Black Calgarian Production: Lemba On Her Recent Project "Not That Deep"
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,...
Rozsa Foundation
- Feb 11, 2022
- 4 min
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 2, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Dec 22, 2021
- 5 min
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 2, 2021
- 7 min
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
- Jul 19, 2021
- 7 min
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
- Apr 21, 2021
- 6 min
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
- Mar 30, 2021
- 8 min
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
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
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 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Important of Financial Literacy
by Lisa Mackay Among the most daunting topics in the Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training programs are the financial statements. The...
Rozsa Foundation
- Dec 7, 2020
- 6 min
A Legacy of Leadership
by Lisa Mackay Many in the Calgary and wider Alberta arts community know of the Rozsa Foundation through the Arts Leadership programs....
Rozsa Foundation
- Oct 30, 2020
- 11 min
A Generosity of Spirit - The Rozsa Foundation celebrates 30 years of supporting the arts
Guest Post by Tasha Komery, Communications Strategist, Arts Commons If you work in the arts sector, whether as an artist or an arts...
Rozsa Foundation
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
The Rozsa Awards: Looking Back and Looking Forward
by Lisa Mackay In 2002, Ted Rozsa was awarded the Edmund C Bovey Award, which honours individuals from the business community for their...
Rozsa Foundation
- Oct 13, 2020
- 4 min
The Special Relationship between the Rozsas and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
by Lisa Mackay The Rozsa Foundation and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra have enjoyed a special relationship that goes back well before...
Rozsa Foundation
- Sep 30, 2020
- 5 min
The Story of Drs. Ted and Lola Rozsa
The Rozsa Foundation was formed in 1990 by Drs. Ted and Lola Rozsa, and they were very active in the foundation in its early years....
Rozsa Foundation
- Sep 7, 2020
- 2 min
30 years strong... and counting!
by Lisa Mackay 2020 marks the 30th anniversary for the Rozsa Foundation, which was founded in 1990 by Drs. Ted and Lola Rozsa to support...
Rozsa Foundation
- Aug 22, 2020
- 6 min
Checking in with Rozsa Award Recipients
By Lisa Mackay 2020 is a strange year, no question. The early anxiety and bewilderment of March and April has transitioned into a summer...
Rozsa Foundation
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
The Value of Professional Development in the Arts
This autumn, two of the Rozsa Foundation’s Arts Leadership Programs will launch new cohorts in an online format, with additional sessions...
Rozsa Foundation
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
Creating the Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training (RAFT) Program
The inspiration for designing and developing the Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training (RAFT) program, a program for early arts...
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