Living Creative in Calgary
Presented by: University of CalgaryCategory: Other Event
Price: $0
Date: March 13, 2014 – March 13, 2014
Address: 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4
Website: http://www.ucalgary.ca/
Access to the arts and vibrant cultural scenes is a big part of what makes a city a great place to live. But how can we plan for the long-term resilience and relevance of the arts in Calgary? And how do we balance making the arts accessible with ensuring that they are practised at the highest level? A result of two years of rigorous consultation, Living a Creative Life is a strategy designed “to align and activate Calgarians in creating a vital, prosperous and connected city through the arts.” In this presentation, Emiko Muraki, Director, Impact and Engagement with Calgary Arts Development will discuss the genesis of the Living a Creative Life strategy, how it responds to Calgary’s unique advantages and challenges, and how University of Calgary students, staff, and faculty can connect their passions with its mission to “empower every resident to live a creative life, fuelling a vital, prosperous and connected city.” Learn more about the strategy at http://livingcreative.ca/ All are welcome. Presentation and Q&A will be followed by an informal reception, generously supported by the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English.
Location:
Social Sciences 1153
Speaker:
As Director, Impact & Engagement, Emiko Muraki’s focus is on developing and stewarding Calgary Arts Development’s external relationships as well as integrating measurement systems and success indicators for the organization’s activities. Emiko has been an active member of the Calgary arts community for the past eight years. After receiving a BFA in Drama from the University of Calgary in 2005, she worked for Alberta Theatre Projects in a series of roles, culminating as their Special Events Manager. Emiko joined Calgary Arts Development in 2011 and was appointed Director, Impact & Engagement in the summer of 2013. She has been a director, dramaturg, stage manager, festival organizer and actor with local theatre companies. She is currently completing a second degree in Psychology.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/living-creative-calgary