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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...
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Oct 14, 20214 min read
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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....
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Sep 28, 20215 min read
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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...
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Sep 28, 20213 min read
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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...
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Aug 13, 20214 min read
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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...
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Jul 28, 20214 min read
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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...
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Jul 19, 20217 min read
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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...
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Jun 28, 20216 min read
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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...
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Jun 2, 20214 min read
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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...
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May 17, 20216 min read
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PANDEMIC PROGRAMMING ONLINE PART TWO
by Lisa Mackay Almost exactly a year ago, the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut...
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May 7, 20217 min read
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A LOOK AT THE CALGARY ARTS SECTOR'S ONLINE PANDEMIC PROGRAMMING
by Lisa Mackay It has been a year since the Rozsa Foundation introduced the Online Programming Grant in response to the sudden shut down...
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Apr 21, 20216 min read
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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACIST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
by Lisa Mackay When George Floyd was murdered at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, and the footage made its way around the...
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Mar 30, 20218 min read
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THINKING CRITICALLY ABOUT BOARD AND GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES
by Lisa Mackay In a recent session of RAMP (Rozsa Arts Management Program), Justin Solamillo and Jen Beyer of the Province of Alberta’s...
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Feb 23, 20214 min read
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IBPOC Mental Health Resources
by Lisa Mackay As funders and arts organizations focus their attention on creating more equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
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The Important of Financial Literacy
by Lisa Mackay Among the most daunting topics in the Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training programs are the financial statements. The...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
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A Legacy of Leadership
by Lisa Mackay Many in the Calgary and wider Alberta arts community know of the Rozsa Foundation through the Arts Leadership programs....
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Dec 7, 20206 min read
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Reconciliation and the Arts: RAMP Session #1
by Lisa Mackay The 2020-2021 Session of the Rozsa Arts Management Program (RAMP) opened with a session on reconciliation and the arts led...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read
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ROZSA FOUNDATION GRANTS: TRICKSTER THEATRE'S STORY
by Lisa Mackay Granting programs are at the very core of the Rozsa Foundation. The foundation has been awarding grants to Calgary arts...
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Nov 25, 20205 min read
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Wunmi Idowu's Successful ALP Project
by Lisa Mackay If you ever speak with Wunmi Idowu, you will immediately be struck by her passionate belief in the power of community,...
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Nov 9, 20207 min read
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The Lasting Impact of Receiving a Rozsa Awards - Stephen Schroeder
By Lisa Mackay Stephen Schroeder received the Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management in 2006. At the time he was Executive...
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Nov 9, 20206 min read
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