History of the Awards

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...

by Lisa Mackay Since January 2022, the Rozsa Foundation staff has grown by 20%. Samuel Obadero joined the foundation as Arts Leadership...

by Lisa Mackay In 2021, the Rozsa Foundation Arts Leadership programs underwent a substantial evaluation and shift in content, the roots...

by Simon Mallett Every fall, we review the Rozsa Foundation’s Granting Program, looking back at the granting we’ve done, the applications...

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...

by Lisa Mackay Many arts venues and companies are re-opening and have performances and exhibitions on sale to their audience. The Rozsa...

by Lisa Mackay On Monday, Calgarians will be heading to the polls to elect the people that will represent them, their communities, and...

by Simon Mallett The negative impact of COVID-19 on charities across the country has left many organizations in dire need of support....

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...

by Lisa Mackay For the upcoming session of Rozsa Arts Fundamentals Training (RAFT)* this fall, the Rozsa Foundation and Arts Leadership...

by Lisa Mackay The 2021-2022 Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) session begins at the end of September 2021, and Arts Leadership...

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...

Both the arts and education sectors benefit from school programs offered by Alberta arts organizations, but what more can be done to...

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...

by Lisa Mackay One year ago our Rozsa Executive Arts Leadership (REAL) participants shared their final presentations online instead of...

by Lisa Mackay Almost exactly a year ago, the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut...

by Lisa Mackay It has been a year since the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut down...

by Lisa Mackay When George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, and the footage made its way around the...

by Lisa Mackay In a recent session of RAMP (Rozsa Arts Management Program), Justin Solamillo and Jen Beyer of the Province of Alberta’s...

by Lisa Mackay As funders and arts organizations focus their attention on creating more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments...