Calgary Arts Development
Indigenous Cultural Connections Program
Calgary, Alberta
Closed for the 2026 intake; next cycle is not posted.
2026 guidelines opened March 16; application deadline was April 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM MT.
- Eligible applicants
- First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists and artist collectives living and working in the Treaty 7 region.
- Funding amount or limit
- Up to $7,500 per applicant; total program funding is $100,000.
- Jurisdiction
- Calgary, Alberta
- Last verified
- 2026-08-01
Eligible activities
- Creation or crafting of regalia and cultural artwork, mentorship, ceremonies, training, knowledge sharing, Indigenous cultural drumming, singing, dancing, and other preservation, caretaking, and revitalization activities.
Verification note
The official program page explicitly includes drumming and singing as eligible cultural-learning activities.
Official sources
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