$8.2M in federal funding will help build new hub for artists with disabilities in Calgary
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- Mar 14
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The National accessArts Centre (NaAC) is set to open a new, purpose-built arts hub in Calgary, backed by an $8.2-million federal investment.
The Multidisciplinary Disability and Community Arts Hub (MDCAH) will provide accessible space for artists with disabilities, filling a long-standing need in the city’s arts community.
George Chahal, MP for Calgary Skyview, announced the funding Tuesday, saying the facility will offer opportunities for artists while contributing to the city’s cultural and economic fabric.
“For me, it’s about the artists,” Chahal said. “This facility provides an opportunity for artists with disabilities to realize their passions, their dreams, through art. Moving forward with a space that all Canadians with disabilities can use and enjoy was critical for our country, but also for our city.”
The new arts hub, to be built on Memorial Drive, will replace the NaAC’s current space, which has been in limbo since the collapse of Fairview Arena in 2018.
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