Feds commit $1.4M to festivals and arts organizations in Calgary and southern Alberta

The federal government has pledged more than $1.4 million in funding to be split amongst 36 organizations throughout southern Alberta to encourage the arts and culture. Kent Hehr, Member of Parliament for Calgary-Centre, announced the funding pledge Thursday in the lobby of the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The funds are being provided through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage (BCAH) and Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) programs. "It’s a pleasure to announce our government