Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Calgary Arts Orgs Ask City For $2 Million From Economic Development Fund

Ten major organizations, among them the Calgary Opera, Alberta Ballet, and the National Music Centre, are arguing to the city council that they're the best bet for increasing tourism. Says Alberta Ballet artistic director Jean Grand-Maître, "If we develop a thriving cultural sector, they may stop by in the city for a while before they get out to the mountains and before you know it, it won't just be Banff that's thriving right now."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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