National accessArts Centre

June 29, 2026: A new chapter begins for @AccessArtsCA. #yycarts #yyc #abculture

A beautiful moment — celebrating the next chapter of @AccessArtsCA. Thank you to all those who joined us.

It was truly a banner year for @AccessArtsCA, and there are so many partners + supporters who helped make that happen, including: @TricoComm + their generous sponsorship of our new Visual Arts Studios development Gerald + Barb Chipeur for co-chairing our most successful gala to date Minister @gregorrobertson + @HICC_ca for the $8.2M investment towards our MDCAH development Minister @tanya_fir + @YourAlberta for the $1.0M investment towards our MDCAH development Senator @Karen_Banff, her team + so many others for supporting our cross-country Canada x Korea project The entire @TD_Canada (including @BlakeHeynen) for their ongoing support of the NaAC's programs And to @JeromyYYC, @RobWardCGY, @mykeatkinson + all #yyccc members for increasing the @cityofcalgary's contributions to $4.9M towards the Trico Communities Centre project. Now is the time to keep our momentum going - you can give before Dec 31 to take advantage of generous tax credits: accessarts.ca/donate

Today, on #IDPD2025, we commend members of #yyccc for their leadership + unanimous support for an increased $300K investment in the revitalization of the old Scouts Hall, the site of our new @AccessArtsCA campus. This brings the @cityofcalgary’s total investment to more than $4.9M, supporting our charity as we navigate cost increases + accessibility requirements related to this meaningful project. A huge thanks to Councillors @RobWardCGY + @mykeatkinson, as well as Mayor @JeromyYYC for their advocacy in making this happen. Now, let’s get the job done!

Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the NaAC @AccessArtsCA proudly announced a $1.5 million, three-year investment from @TD_Canada in support of our programs across Canada - the largest investment TD has made in Western Canada, and the largest corporate investment in the history of disability arts in this country. To mark this historic milestone, we were pleased to host senior leaders from across TD in Calgary, including Robert Ghazal, Senior Vice President and Region Head for Alberta; Michelle Mobarrez, District Vice President; Sandy Janjua, District Vice President; Kayleah Jansen, District Vice President; Sarah Kramer, District Vice President; Curtis Sands, District Vice President and Member of the NaAC's Board of Directors; and Blake Heynen, Manager, Community Engagement. We were also joined by the Honourable Lois Mitchell, the NaAC's Honorary Patron and 18th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. This investment comes at a pivotal moment for our organization, as we scale our operations, begin our move to our new accessible arts campus in Calgary, and deliver projects with true national reach and impact. Through the NaAC’s training and creation platforms, new artists’ careers will be launched - and Canada’s arts and culture landscape will be stronger and more diverse because of it. Thank you, TD. accessarts.ca/news/td/

Thank you, Minister @JasonNixonAB, for introducing me and the work of @AccessArtsCA to your colleagues in the Legislature this afternoon. Truly honoured and we look forward to working with you + @YourAlberta in supporting the full potential of artists living with disabilities in Alberta. (And thank you Minister @tanya_fir + MLA @joececiyyc for the kind notes of welcome!). #ableg #yycarts #yyc