Alberta Flood
A view of flood waters near Calgary's glass-walled city hall, which is connected to MOCA Calgary / photo Wayne StadlerWe, at the Alberta Craft Council, have been watching the flooding in southern Alberta with horror. Our condolences to all affected! We already know of ACC member's studios, homes and at least one gallery that have been damaged or destroyed. If you have been hit by flooding, or if you know of other ACC members who have been affected, please send us a quick e-mail or other message telling us about this. We want to know the full impact on ACC members.
ACC will be joining Provincial Arts Service Organizations and other arts groups to generate political and emergency services attention to the flood-related needs of artists, arts facilities and arts organizations.
ACC is also looking for useful ways to assist affected members. For example, the July 15 submission deadline for 2014 Discovery Gallery exhibitions can be delayed to accommodate proposals by flood affected individuals or organizations. Likewise, the up-coming July 25 deadline for the major "Potworks" exhibition can be extended for those who are dealing with flood recovery.
Otherwise, the ACC will do everything possible to assist flooded members through exhibitions, retail, news, media and other services.In an emergency such as this, it is critical for craft artists to restore their creative practice and keep up their exposure and marketing activity.
Listed bellow are a few Alberta Organization, Resources and News updates. If you know of other emergency services, provided by rural municipalities for example, that may be useful to craft artists, please send us information. Details will be posted on the ACC website and re-circulated to members by e-news, facebook, twitter, etc.
Tom McFall
Executive Director
Alberta Craft Council
Calgary Arts Development
Calgary Arts Development is assuming the role of an arts responder hub; playing three key roles of coordinator, information source and guide as well as relief provision.
They will be providing an assessment of the flood's impact of Calgary's arts sector to all orders of government and key partners by Friday, June 28, and they require your assistance in gathering this information.If you are an artist or an arts organization that has sustained damage or lost revenue due to the floods, please fill out this form.
If you or your organization face an immediate crisis or need for assistance, they will do their best to assist through their networks. Please let them know if you face an immediate need through this form.
Please note that Calgary Arts Development do not have access to their office and phone systems are not working. If you are trying to reach them, email info@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.
King Edward School, Calgary
King Edward School: cSpace Projects is temporarily opening the vacant King Edward School for arts/community organizations and artists who have lost use of their studio and workspaces due to flooding this week. The school is located at 1720 - 30th Ave SW in the Marda Loop area. Temporary storage and/or operating space can be accommodated in our 800 sq.ft. classrooms in the heritage building and larger spaces can be mobilized if necessary. The site has power, plenty of parking, lockable spaces and working washrooms. Studio/workspaces uses can be for a few weeks. Storage can be longer. Contact Deeter.Schurig@cspaceprojects.com
Other resources:
Studio Protector: an online artist's guide for emergencies
Arts Ready: Arts business continuity planning
CERF Craft Emergency Relief Fund (US): artist emergency resources
Google Maps: Alberta flood information
Alberta Government: Recovery Information
Elephant Artist Relief: Calgary's Artist Relief Society
News & Updates:
Alberta Emergency Alert: latest info on alerts and evacuations
Medalta: flood updates
Canadian Art: Alberta Floods Impact the Art Scene