CALGARY ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION

The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (CAAF) has a long and distinguished history in the Calgary Arts community. In partnership with the City of Calgary, CAAF's vision is to promote Calgary as a leading visual arts centre.

Our mission is to promote, manage and exhibit the Civic Art Collection; advise City Council and administration on visual art matters; and serve as an advocate for the visual arts.

WHAT IS THE CALGARY ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION?

CAAF is a not for profit organization which is responsible for the stewardship of the Civic Art Collection, development and implementation of policies and procedures, and advising the city on matters related to the visual arts. (Civic Art Policy approved by City Council, June 10, 1996)

WHAT IS THE CITY OF CALGARY'S CIVIC ART COLLECTION?

The City of Calgary's Civic Art Collection has been in existence since the early 1900s and includes paintings, prints, textile pieces and sculpture. Its over 700 works are valued in excess of $3 million. The collection represents Calgary's history, its connection with historical events and the achievement of artists who have been nurtured here. The collection exists through the spirit of generosity and giving for which Calgarians are internationally recognized. It is unique in that the majority of works have come to the collection through donations, bequests and endowments and therefore the collection grows each year.

ENDOWMENTS

Since 1957, several noted artists and friends of the arts have made significant bequests to CAAF and the visual arts community. The Calgary Foundation manages these funds and purchases are made for the City of Calgary Civic Art Collection through the interest generated by the endowments. Key contributors to The Endowment Funds are:

H.B. HILL - 1957,
WES IRWIN - 1978,
JIM AND MARION NICOLL - 1986 and
DOUGLAS MOTTER - 1994

WHAT IS CAAFS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CIVIC ART COLLECTION

In 2001 CAAF provided $27,199.00 plus in excess of 3000 volunteer hours towards the development and preservation of the Civic Art Collection, administrative services and development of visual arts policy.