Business and the Arts Committee

Mandate

The Business and the Arts (BAA) Committee serves Chamber members through education, dialogue and activities that promote the intersection of business and the arts. Vibrant arts and culture are universally recognized as a defining trait of the world's great cities and are key to Calgary's future as a renaissance & global energy capital. The arts are a vital contributor to our economy and key driver of quality of life in our city. Recognition and promotion of creative industries are a key focus for the committee.

In achieving our mandate, we become an influential voice to affect decisions and policy impacting creative industries and business in Calgary, leading to improved quality of life and contributing to economic prosperity.

2009 - 2010 Committee Focus Areas

• Develop and deliver key concepts and messages about the importance of the intersection of arts, culture and business - and promote these messages to key stakeholders (governments, Chamber members, and the community).
• Strategically recruit Committee and Chamber members based on alignment with the Committee's concrete year-end goals/deliverables.
• Identify and form strategic partnership(s) with organizations who have shared interests tied to accomplishing Committee initiatives.

Past Work

To learn more about the Business and the Arts Committee's past work, view the Annual Report archive below.

2008-09 Annual Report

2007-08 Annual Report

2006-07 Annual Report.

Chair

Cynthia Williams
Writer / Producer
Citytv – Calgary

Vice-Chair

Scott McTavish
Executive Director
Pumphouse Theatres Society

Volunteer Opportunities

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