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Calgarians are creators, storytellers and innovators. From film and TV to interactive digital media, Calgary has the crews, talent and venues for any creative endeavour. More than 24,000 people are employed by more than 4,400 businesses in the creative industries sector. This talent pipeline continues to be fed by more than 3,200 creative and film industry post-secondary graduates annually.
(CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS, 2019)
The creative economy contributes to the prosperity of the community and everyone who lives in it. Explore Calgary's creative economy in this ecosystem report, created by Calgary Arts Development alongside partners, Bird Creatives, RISE UP Calgary, Calgary Economic Development, The City of Calgary, and CityXLab.
Photo Credit: Emil Agopian, Val Duncan in Klimt’s Playthings, courtesy of Theatre Encounter
NEWS
Our interactive investment map highlights the foreign direct investment (FDI) that has taken place in the Calgary area over the past 6 years.
Explore investment in CalgaryAlberta’s Creative Industries will spend over CAD $1.3 billion on digital transformation (DX) by 2024. This accounts for about 9 per cent of Canada’s DX spend in this sector.
See how Creative Industries is leading digital transformation on our DX spend dashboard.
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The Society is a not-for-profit, volunteer driven organization that has been bringing international musicians to Calgary and showcasing locals since 1978.
Calgary Opera is committed to developing Canadian talent and new opera works.
DSA Media is one of the largest independent full service media agencies in Canada. We are not a multi-national company doing business in Calgary, we are owned and operated by Western Canadians.
Evans Hunt is a Calgary advertising firm that is instrumental in helping big brands pioneer and perfect online branding and eCommerce.
GlobalFest celebrates Calgary’s cultural diversity and artistic excellence within our communities locally and across the globe through world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festivals.
The right combination of story, picture and sound can elicit a targeted, emotional response in your audience. Moving pictures, moving people. It’s what we do.
Pattison are experts in creating opportunities for brands to engage and connect with consumers in a way that stands out in a sea of sameness with unmatched reach and coverage.
The Herald, part of PostMediaNetwork, has provided Calgarians news for more than a century.
RedPoint is a publishing house and content-driven creative studio in Calgary. We also provide complete custom publishing and creative services for clients who want a deeper connection with their audiences.
Stone Olafson goes well beyond data traditionally collected by market research companies to provide insights and information to be a better advisor.
Theatre Calgary is a national stage that stimulates, provokes, and delights with ambitious programming created to ignite local, national, and international engagement.
V Strategies Inc. is a Visual Communications Agency with headquarters in Calgary that has focused on innovation in video communications since it was founded in 1997.
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