Category Archives: Staff Blogs
Banff Whyte Museum puts out call to Indigenous Artists for on-going mural project and showcase with Parks Canada
More opportunities are coming for Indigenous Artists in Southern Alberta as Banff's Whyte Museum in partnership with Parks Canada are seeking Indigenous Artists in the Treaty 7 area for a mural projec...
Jan 19, 2024 Photo of a mural in progress by Tania Willard - Photo provided by Whyte Museum
Talking with Jason McCoy about Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Induction
Fonder of the Road Hammers and one of Canada's greatest country artists Jason McCoy will be making a stop in Calgary Alberta for his induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame at National ...
Jan 17, 2024 Photo Source: National Music Centre
Awo Taan offer many programs for Families and Individuals in Mohkintsis
Awo Taan provides a range of culturally sensitive programs to help their clients, many of whom include Aboriginal women and their family members. They offer dedicated programs for women, children, par...
Jan 16, 2024
Chinook Blast marks the return of The Four Winds Indigenous Market and Showcase
Take in Indigenous Culture and Art with the Four Winds Indigenous Showcase & Market during the opening weekend of Chinook Blast. See over 75 local Indigenous vendors from Treaty 7 and beyond. The ...
Jan 16, 2024
UCalgary educators invited to apply for 2024 Indigenous Curriculum Grants
Education is a powerful tool, one that comes with colonial foundations that have historically limited diverse ways of teaching and learning. Indigenous histories, culture, knowledge and teachin...
Jan 12, 2024
Circle Connections for Reconciliation holding a new Elder Talk with Bruce and Deanna Starlight
Join Circle Connections for Reconciliation in Airdrie on February 3rd from 2 to 4 p.m. to hear Elders Bruce and Deanna Starlight, Tsuut'ina Nation, who will share their wisdom and stories, and valuabl...
Jan 12, 2024
Calgary Public Library calls for local artists as 2024 Indigenous Artist in Residence application opens
Sharing knowledge and lived experiences are told not only through recorded history but also through physical imagery. For the past five years, the Calgary Central Library (CPL) has had a local Indigen...
Jan 09, 2024 Photo of Resident Artist space at the Calgary Central Library
Blackfeet actress Lily Gladstone makes history at Golden Globes
Lily Gladstone made history as the first indigenous winner to take home best actress for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon" at the 81st annual Golden Globes ceremony. Gladstone, won for her role...
Jan 08, 2024
Go camping in Alberta this Winter
Albertans looking to go outdoors and do some winter camping have a variety of options. The Provinces Crown lands provide many options to choose from, including provincial campgrounds, random ca...
Jan 04, 2024
Tracey George Heese: Timeless Shadows
January 4th marks Ribbon Skirt Day across Canada and one Saskatchewan regalia maker has been making ribbon skirts for her community and consumers alike since the late 1990's. Tracey George Heese of Oc...
Jan 04, 2024