A BRIEF HISTORY

1982 saw CAAF enter a legal agreement with the City of Calgary. The City assumed the custodial and caretaker role for the Civic Art Collection, while CAAF became an advisory and consulting committee to City Council for the purpose of assisting in the acquisition, housing and maintenance of the collection.

The Calgary Visual Arts Board and the Sculpture Advisory Committe amalgamated together with CAAF in 1992 into one organization, under the banner of the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation, to create more effective communication with City Council.

In 1993 the Articles of Association changed, CAAF was no longer a committee appointed by City Council but would hold elections for the Board of Directors from its own general membership. CAAF's role expanded with The City of Calgary in 1994 via the signing of a new legal operating agreement. By this agreement, CAAF accepted a request by The City to oversee the management of a much broader collection with the inclusion of all the public art; from the "Lions" to "Family of Man". This operating agreement reflects CAAF's expanded role as an advisor to City Council on issues pertaining to the Civic Art Collection, visual art issues and policies, management of the public art fund and the B12 Bonus.

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