Enriching Calgary's Arts Sector: The Future of Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation
By Lisa Mackay When Toyin Oladele took RAMP (Rozsa Arts Management Program) and began to work on her Capstone Project, few would have...
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Rozsa Foundation
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Report Card Time: Federal Arts and Culture Programs Update
Global Public Affairs is the largest independent public affairs firm in Canada with one of the most comprehensive footprints in the...
Rozsa Foundation
- Jun 1
- 5 min
Star Roots and Starry Eyes: Academia, Anarchy, and Radical Imagination
This story was written by oualie frost, arts editor at Afros in Tha City. frost writes about Black and biracial experiences, mental...
Rozsa Foundation
- May 3
- 3 min
Kodie Rollan On Facilitating RAFT
by Lisa Mackay Kodie Rollan was initially hired in the fall of 2019 as a dramaturg, to update the scripted part of the Rozsa Admin...
Rozsa Foundation
- Apr 6
- 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
- Mar 25
- 4 min
From Pitfalls to Power: The Wakefield Brewster Story
This story was written by Chris Butler, Co-Deputy Editor of Afros in Tha City. Butler is a poet and essayist who often writes on the...
Rozsa Foundation
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Introducing Sam Obadero
by Lisa Mackay Since January 2022, the Rozsa Foundation staff has grown by 20%. Samuel Obadero joined the foundation as Arts Leadership...
Rozsa Foundation
- Feb 11
- 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
- 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
- Oct 14, 2021
- 4 min
Creative Calgary and the 2021 Municipal Election
by Lisa Mackay On Monday, Calgarians will be heading to the polls to elect the people that will represent them, their communities, and...
Rozsa Foundation
- Sep 28, 2021
- 5 min
The Disbursement Quota and an Opportunity for Change
by Simon Mallett The negative impact of COVID-19 on charities across the country has left many organizations in dire need of support....
Rozsa Foundation
- Sep 28, 2021
- 3 min
Creatives Empowered Hopes to Open More Doors to IBPOC Arts Professionals
by Lisa Mackay Shivani Saini (RAFT 2018) has worked in the professional film, tv, and media industry for over 25 years in every facet of...
Rozsa Foundation
- Aug 13, 2021
- 4 min
Introducing the new facilitators for the RAFT program
by Lisa Mackay For the upcoming session of Rozsa Arts Fundamentals Training (RAFT)* this fall, the Rozsa Foundation and Arts Leadership...
Rozsa Foundation
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
The Ongoing Development of the Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP)
by Lisa Mackay The 2021-2022 Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) session begins at the end of September 2021, and Arts Leadership...
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
- Jun 28, 2021
- 6 min
The Value of Arts Education Programs
Both the arts and education sectors benefit from school programs offered by Alberta arts organizations, but what more can be done to...
Rozsa Foundation
- Jun 2, 2021
- 4 min
Getting to Know Mass Culture
by Lisa Mackay Mass Culture was started in Toronto in 2015 by a group of arts leaders passionate about the important role the arts play...
Rozsa Foundation
- May 17, 2021
- 6 min
Five BOLD Ideas around Mental Health for Calgary Artists and Arts Workers
by Lisa Mackay One year ago our Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership (REAL) participants shared their final presentations online instead of...
