Five not-for-profit organizations in Red Deer have been granted a total of $96,450 in multi-year funding from The City of Red Deer’s Community Culture Development Fund (CCDF) – Culture Development Category.
The CCDF has provided financial support to not-for-profit organizations delivering arts, culture, and heritage initiatives in our community since 2000. Grant funds are intended to assist organizations, build their capacity to provide a service, manage a cultural facility, act as an umbrella organization for other cultural organizations, develop new cultural programs and services, and/or produce a community-based special event or festival.
The Culture Development category provides long term support to service providers to offset operational costs required to deliver culture programs and services within the community. The category operates on a three-year cycle. This year, over $380,000 was requested via 12 applications.
“New books for school children, theatre collaborations, choir programs, Indigenous connections, and an update to the Museum + Art Gallery are some of the initiatives our community can benefit from as a result of this program,” said Bobby-Jo Stannard, Community Development Superintendent. “The City of Red Deer is proud to support these organizations in reaching their goals and improving quality of life for Red Deerians.”
The following organizations were each awarded up to two-years of funding, for the remainder of the 2023-2025 funding period:
Central Alberta Historical Society
The Central Alberta Historical Society will $8,000 in 2024 to produce draft illustrated version of four Kerry Wood Books for elementary students.
Red Deer Arts Council
The Red Deer Arts Council will receive two grants of $16,000 in 2024 and 2025 for their Red Deer Theatre collaboration cooperative marketing and development program.
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery will receive $14,200 in 2023 for their Re-imagining the MAG Phase 4: Launch of new identity and direction.
Red Deer Symphony Orchestra
The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra will receive two grants of $15,000 in 2024 and 2025 for their Choir Kids Program which will expand Red Deer school choirs’ acces to workshops and performances with Red Deer Symphony Orchestra.
Sustainable Red Deer Society
Sustainable Red Deer Society will be receiving $12,250 in 2025 for their performer elder, and knowledge keeper honoraria for the Community Harvest Supper and related events.