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Art After This:Simon Mallett's interview with David Maggs
This interview was originally published by Metcalf Foundation HERE as part of a series by David Maggs that builds on the work of his...
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23 hours ago7 min read


Rozsa Foundation presents Gatherings in Arts Leadership
Meaningful exchange doesn’t often happen by accident. It takes time, space, and intentionality to step away from the demands of...
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Jun 203 min read


Policy Changes to Charitable Gaming Funds Now in Effect
by Lisa Mackay Arts organizations that rely on proceeds from licensed gaming activities in Alberta should be aware of recent policy...
Rozsa Foundation
Apr 302 min read
The Essential Role of Arts in Canada: Why Your Voice Matters
by Lisa Mackay Recognizing the Value of the Arts If you work in the arts, you already know that the value of our sector is undeniable....
Rozsa Foundation
Apr 233 min read


Turning Vision into Action: The Impact of Heather Close's Initiative
by Lisa Mackay Photo from Olio (the first Relaxed performance show) by Laura Kleiner Expanding Arts Accessibility For Heather Close, a...
Rozsa Foundation
Mar 312 min read


Unlocking Engagement with Good Questions
by Mathew Stone, Co-Founder of Stone-Olafson Market research is often seen as a dry, tedious process filled with endless charts, data,...
Rozsa Foundation
Feb 243 min read


Creative Calgary is Back in Business
by Lisa Mackay It is the beginning of February and already the year has been full of politics. We can’t expect much of a break from this,...
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Feb 54 min read


An Invitation for 2025: Start HERE
In 2022, the Rozsa Foundation, Calgary Arts Development, and the Calgary Foundation jointly developed the Future Focus funding program to...
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Jan 244 min read


Lessons from The Nonprofit Storytelling Conference in New Mexico
by Ciza Zoya Earlier this November, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference in New Mexico. This...
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Dec 18, 20243 min read


Canadian Arts Coalition and Arts Day on the Hill
by Lisa Mackay The Canadian Arts Coalition (CAC) is an alliance of arts service organizations, arts organizations, individuals and...
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Nov 22, 20243 min read


Developing your Audience Part 2
by Lisa Mackay In the last blog post, I included the first part of an article on developing audiences. In it, I suggested that adjusting...
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Nov 1, 20246 min read


Developing an Audience
by Lisa Mackay Arts attenders have been declining for many years, and as we know too well by now, the pandemic exacerbated that decline....
Rozsa Foundation
Oct 30, 20247 min read


Congratulations to Sue Shane Tsomondo!
2024 Recipient of the Rozsa Foundation Emerging Arts Manager Award The Rozsa Foundation Emerging Arts Manager Award recognizes an...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read


Welcome to Samantha MacDonald!
The Rozsa Foundation is very happy to announce that Samantha MacDonald has joined our team as the new Director of Training. Samantha has...
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Oct 4, 20243 min read


The Arts and Human Flourishing: Are We Neglecting Arts Workers?
By Ciza Zoya A recent article posted on Arts Managed and compelling statistics from Hill Strategies shedding light on the state of the...
Rozsa Foundation
Sep 18, 20244 min read


Getting Some Global Perspective on the Arts
by Simon Mallett Given the nature of the Rozsa Foundation’s multifaceted support for the arts community, it’s important for us to stay...
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Sep 6, 20245 min read


The Necessity of Data Analytics in the Arts
by Lisa Mackay Working through a career in marketing and sales at various performing arts organizations, I became increasingly proficient...
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Aug 30, 20244 min read


Cultural Non-Profits: Sustain or Transform?
by David Maggs,the Metcalf Fellow on Arts & Society The Dilemma Cultural production from cultural non-profit sectors—how arts...
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Aug 7, 20244 min read


Reflections on the Canadian Arts Summit
By Simon Mallett, Rozsa Foundation Executive Director A couple of newsletters ago, I shared a couple of my key takeaways from my time in...
Rozsa Foundation
Jul 17, 20246 min read


Alberta Arts Leaders Retreat
Applications for the 2024 retreat are now closed. The Alberta Arts Leaders Retreat provides an opportunity for leaders tasked with the...
Rozsa Foundation
Jun 21, 20242 min read
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