Art Matters Forum in Calgary

As part of Calgary's High Performance Rodeo, the 34th Art Matters forum examined the contribution that artists and cultural organizations make to the strength of our communities and to social cohesion. This discussion was held at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and brought together several stakeholders from Alberta’s arts community and all citizens interested in this issue.

As part of Calgary's High Performance Rodeo, the 34th Art Matters forum examined the contribution that artists and cultural organizations make to the strength of our communities and to social cohesion. This discussion was held at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and brought together several stakeholders from Alberta’s arts community and all citizens interested in this issue.

Pictured: His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond and the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit of Alberta.

As part of Calgary's High Performance Rodeo, the 34th Art Matters forum examined the contribution that artists and cultural organizations make to the strength of our communities and to social cohesion. This discussion was held at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and brought together several stakeholders from Alberta’s arts community and all citizens interested in this issue.

As part of Calgary's High Performance Rodeo, the 34th Art Matters forum examined the contribution that artists and cultural organizations make to the strength of our communities and to social cohesion. This discussion was held at the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and brought together several stakeholders from Alberta’s arts community and all citizens interested in this issue.

From left to right: Blake Brooker, Co-Artisitc Director of One Yellow Rabit, His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, the Honourable Lindsay Blackett, Minister of Culture and Community Spirit of Alberta, and Michael Green, Curator of High Performance Rodeo and Co-Artistic Director of One Yellow Rabit.