cSPACE Projects is a playground for creativity, community, and collaboration.

cSPACE Projects is a social enterprise dedicated to supporting communities of artists, non-profits and entrepreneurs working at the creative edge of change. We believe that diverse communities of artists, designers, musicians and makers can shape our city for the future.

Our vision for Calgary is a city where creative enterprise thrives in vibrant communities.

Our mission is to develop creative places that activate people and ideas to ignite collaboration and community-led change.

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{ News from our Creative Community }

Hear about the most recent updates and news from cSPACE Projects including artist profiles, urban development, placemaking projects and city-building, and more.

{ Events Happening at our Creative Hubs }

cspace.mardaloop 🎨❤️ Fall in love with creativity at cSPACE Marda Loop’s Valentine’s showcase, I Heart Arts! 🌟 Join us on Thursday, February 8, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for a celebration of the arts that goes beyond Valentine’s Day. 💘⁠
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💖 Free activities for all ages!⁠
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💖 Charming demos by the artists and creatives in our cSPACE arts hub community⁠
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💖 Adorable live music performances from to-die-for local artists The Robin Tufts Trio⁠
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💖 Sense-ual signature cocktails by Alberta Craft Council⁠
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💖 Eye-catching exhibitions from Exposure Photo Festival artists⁠
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💖 Silent auction delights from Marda Loop BIA businesses⁠
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Whether it’s the silent auction, live music, or exhibitions that steal your heart, I Heart Arts is your ticket to warmth on a winter night. Don’t miss this chance to embrace creativity, community, and connection.⁠
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PS Free parking!⁠
🌟 In the lot on 29th Avenue⁠
🌟 Street parking around the building⁠
🌟 In the Marda Loop Community Association lot, kitty corner to cSPACE Marda Loop on 16th Street SW.⁠
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PPS Let us know if you’d like to volunteer! ⁠
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cSPACE Projects is delighted to be featuring artists from the 2024 Exposure Photography Festival on every floor of our Marda Loop creative hub. 📸 🌟⁠
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📸 Level 1 PORTRAITS (Chopped Liver)⁠
📸 Level 2 FOUND FOOD FORGOTTEN (Shallon Cunningham)⁠
📸 Level 2 Cubby SNAPSHOTS (Leigh Reed)⁠
📸 Level 3 SHADOWS PASSING (Sean P. Drysdale)⁠
📸 Level 4 (Dipankar Mukherjee)⁠
📸 Level 4 Cupola INTO THE LIGHT OF AFRICA (Kristen Duff)⁠
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Artist receptions on Thursday February 8th, from 5pm-9pm as part of the I Heart Arts Showcase Event at cSPACE Marda Loop.⁠
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INT. BUNNY’S STUDIO. DAY.

Poet ONE speaks the beat poem below. Poet TWO punctuates with beat sounds at will, “Bop! Shabow! Whaaaaaaa.” Both punctuate the verses in between by snapping their fingers in time.

Feel the shoop at cSPACE Marda Loop,
Where creativity swirls, and passions stoop.
A Valentine’s bash, not just for two,
I Heart Arts, come and rendezvous.

On Thursday eve, February eight,
From five to nine, don’t hesitate.
Free spirits gather, all ages unite,
In the heart of the arts, bathed in neon light.

The Robin Tufts Trio, jazz sweet and divine,
Local artists groovin’, setting the sign.
Signature cocktails, Alberta’s crafty pride,
A sip, a swirl, on this artsy ride.

Exposed! On every floor, visuals unfold,
Exposure Photo Fest, stories untold.
Silent auction whispers, Marda Loop’s embrace,
Bid on delights, in this funky space.

So, join the beat of this artsy scene,
Where love for creativity reigns supreme.
Don’t miss the chance to play your part,
At I Heart Arts; the groove of your sweet heart.

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Exposure Photography Festival⁠
Artist Reception⁠
Thursday, February 8⁠
5pm-9pm⁠
cSPACE Marda Loop⁠
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Get ready to dive into a world of visual wonders! 📷✨ ⁠
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Join us as we kickstart the Exposure Photography Festival at cSPACE Marda Loop with an eye-catching opening night reception! 🎉 ⁠
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Brace yourself for a captivating array of photography exhibits that will leave you awe-inspired! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of capturing life's most extraordinary moments. 🌟📸 ⁠
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That's a wrap on Old Mule! Thank you to each and every person who came to share this story with us! 

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What a dream to have our wonderful playwright in the audience last night! All smiles all around!

You have just ONE more chance to catch the show this afternoon at 2:00pm. Last minute tickets still available!

https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/

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Fueling Calgary’s Creative Potential raises $206k in support of cSPACE Projects’ vision of a city where creativity thrives in vibrant communities. ⁠
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Our campaign kicked off with sponsorship from our neighbours at Rockwood Custom Homes and The Edward/Section 23, Calvert Home Mortgage, and a $50k donation from the Galvin Family Fund for which we are deeply appreciative. Following the success of our Fueling Creativity donor event on November 2nd, we express our heartfelt thanks to many individuals, including one anonymous donor who contributed $100k to support cSPACE’s creative placemaking efforts.⁠
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The result is that our fall campaign not only met but exceeded its $100,000 target, collecting over $206k in contributions. With sincere gratitude, we recognize each of our sponsors, donors and neighbours from the entire community who believe in our community-building mission to ignite Calgary's Creative Potential. Thank-you one and all!⁠
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These incredible contributions, as well as the support of our amazing partners in 2023 at Calgary Arts Development, Calgary Foundation, the City of Calgary, and the Alberta Real Estate Foundation, allow cSPACE to pursue vibrant city building in earnest.⁠
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For more on the impact of your donations on vibrant city-building, read our Year In Review in the link in our bio.⁠
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https://cspaceprojects.com/cspace-news/2023-a-year-in-review/⁠
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