Arts Commons wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the following corporations who generously support us in our mission of bringing the arts to life and allow us to continue to be a key contributor to the social, economic, cultural, and intellectual life and well-being of our community.
ALSA Road Construction Ltd., Supporting Sponsor of BD&P World Stage
ALSA Road Construction (ALSA) is made up of a team of experienced operators, surveyors and engineers who are all focused on providing efficient, reliable services and high-quality products. Coupled with a fleet of heavy machinery and held together by strong family values, we have built up an extensive network of contractors, subcontractors, partners and suppliers. ALSA has become a leading contractor with the City of Calgary, completing many infrastructure and road construction projects.
ALSA has always had strong ties to our community and we work to contribute in a variety of ways. We are avid supporters of the arts in Calgary, happy to support those artists that bring us joy. We strongly believe that by supporting talented individuals in the pursuit of their craft, we all benefit and are all made better for it.
Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP, ACP Signature Series Presenting Sponsor of BD&P World Stage
BD&P is noted for attracting top-level transactional and litigation work from a broad spectrum of clients. Our lawyers are recognized as some of the best in their fields.
BD&P believes that a law firm's responsibility to the community extends far beyond the provision of legal services. BD&P is proud of its commitment to the enhancement of life in its broader community by supporting organizations such as Arts Commons, Habitat for Humanity Calgary, the Calgary Homeless Foundation, the Calgary Inter-faith Food Bank, Vertigo Theatre and others.
Cabra Consulting Ltd., Supporting Sponsor, NGL EXPLORE, National Geographic Live
Cabra Consulting has proudly supplied industry-leading geological services to the petroleum industry for over 40 years. We pride ourselves in supplying our clients with qualified geologists appropriate for any drilling operation in the WCSB and beyond.
Cabra has a solid team of geologists with diverse backgrounds and is able to supply services in all aspects of wellsite geology whether they are field, operational or geosteering services.
We also have associations with several companies so we are able to supply XRF analysis, AI services and state of the art geosteering packages.
Calgary District Heating, Sponsor, Thermal Energy Solution
The Calgary District Energy Centre is the heart of a thermal network that extends 5,500 metres underground to bring centralized heating to commercial, institutional and residential buildings across downtown. The sleek facility on the edge of Calgary’s downtown could be mistaken as an office building, but take a closer look through its street-level windows and instead of desks and cubicles you’ll see a network of pipes. The pipes carry thermal energy, in the form of hot water, cold water or steam, and deliver it as space heating and domestic hot water, bringing with it greater efficiency and fewer emissions than conventional heating systems.
Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc., Media Sponsor, Arts Commons Presents
The Calgary Herald is a daily newspaper published in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Publication began in 1883 as The Calgary Herald, Mining and Ranche Advocate, and General Advertiser. It is owned by the Postmedia Network
Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers.
Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada with thought-provoking journalism that audiences crave and strong platform solutions that help businesses succeed.
CKUA, Media Sponsor, Arts Commons Presents
CKUA is a donor-supported arts organization that inspires and connects through the power of music, arts, culture and story. With a focus on musical discovery, we showcase the best creative work from Alberta and beyond and deliver it on-air, online and in-person.
Our talented roster of hosts and producers are gifted guides to the creative world, drawing from deep knowledge, research and personal passion to give our audience the richest possible experience. Each host has free rein to curate their playlists, unencumbered by genre, decade or ‘hit’ lists. Often, they even draw from their own personal collections or CKUA’s legendary library which holds 140 years of recorded music. From jazz and blues to celtic and bluegrass, CKUA specialty shows dive deep into specific genres. Our eclectic programs give you nothing but the best of…nearly everything.
ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp., ACP Signature Series Presenting Sponsor of National Geographic Live and Naming Sponsor of the ConocoPhillips Hub for Inspired Learning
Throughout our 110 years of history in Canada, we have remained committed to innovation and responsible energy development. ConocoPhillips Canada is the Canadian division of ConocoPhillips, one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies. We are committed to being good neighbours and responsible corporate citizens – whether that is giving back through financial support or in-kind donations of goods and services. We believe that the most effective community investments are those achieved by nurturing relationships with organizations that serve the needs of the community and help us meet our business objectives. ConocoPhillips Canada supports education, health and safety, arts, civic and social services and disaster relief programs vital to the health and well-being of the communities where we live and work.
CTV, Media Sponsor, Arts Commons Presents
CTV is Canada’s #1 television brand. CTV provides unparalleled entertainment programming across two broadcast television networks; a powerful suite of specialty channels including CTV Comedy Channel, CTV Drama Channel, CTV Life Channel, and CTV Sci-Fi Channel; and digital channels CTV Throwback and CTV Movies, streaming on demand from CTV.ca and the CTV app. CTV has been Canada’s most-watched television network for the past 21 years in a row and features a wide range of sports and information programming, including CTV News, Canada’s highest-rated national and local newscasts. CTV’s parent company is Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and out-of-home advertising.
Enbridge Inc., Student Engagement Sponsor, National Geographic Live
Enbridge’s vision is to be the leading energy delivery company in North America. We deliver the energy people need and want—to heat their homes, to keep their lights on, to keep them mobile and connected.
We operate across North America, fueling the economy and people’s quality of life. We move about 25% of the crude oil produced in North America, we transport nearly 20% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S., and we operate North America’s third-largest natural gas utility by consumer count. Enbridge was an early investor in renewable energy, and we have a growing offshore wind portfolio.
We’re committed to improving quality of life within communities where we live and operate, and we do it by partnering with organizations that champion solutions for safety, environmental and social issues.
geoLOGIC Systems Ltd., Supporting Sponsor, NGL EXPLORE, National Geographic Live
geoLOGIC is a leading information services company driven by a mission to provide premium-quality data, software, analytics, news and actionable insights to the energy industry. The solutions we deliver empower our clients to make vital decisions that drive growth and efficiency, as well as reduce risk and maximize returns.
Founded in 1983, we’ve built our business around people: the clients we serve, the people we employ, and the communities in which we live and work. As we have grown, we have retained a laser-like focus on the customer experience. Our teams of analysts, engineers, geologists, journalists, data entry specialists, designers, developers and managers are dedicated to acquiring, growing, improving, and delivering premium oil and gas information.
Great Events Catering, Hospitality Sponsor, Founders Circle, Classic Albums Live, Jazz Series
Serving Calgary and surrounding area for over 35 years, we have built a reputation on a dedication to quality, professionalism and exceptional service. Great Events Catering is proud to be one of Calgary’s best catering services.
Lawson Lundell LLP, ACP Special Presentation Engagement Sponsor, A Jann Arden Christmas
Lawson Lundell LLP is a leading full service business law firm in Western and Northern Canada known for our practical, strategic approach to legal and business problems. Our lawyers are widely recognized by respected legal and business publications. Our clients are leaders in the jurisdictions where we are located and around the world. Our practice areas and some of the industries we serve are listed here.
Our offices are in Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife and Kelowna. Our diverse client base requires that we also focus on activities in other parts of the world, which offers us ever increasing opportunities to stay aware of changes and developments worldwide.
Lawson Lundell is perfectly suited and prepared to provide the advice and commitment required to assist in our clients’ success. We are here to make a difference as we have for over 130 years.
MEG Energy, Sponsor, NGL EXPLORE, National Geographic Live
MEG is an energy company focused on sustainable in situ thermal oil production in the southern Athabasca oil region of Alberta, Canada. MEG transports and sells thermal oil (known as Access Western Blend or AWB) to customers throughout North America and internationally.
Pattison Outdoor, Media Sponsor, Arts Commons Presents
Canada’s leading Out-of-Home (OOH), Transit and Digital display advertising company. With the widest variety of products in over 200 markets coast to coast, our advertisers benefit from unparalleled advertising opportunities. With roots reaching back to 1908, innovation and a client-first approach have been key to our success. We’ve experienced incredible changes in our industry, but one thing that has remained is our commitment to providing the best in OOH.
Royal Bank of Canada, Naming Partner, RBC Emerging Visual Artists Program, ACP Special Presentation Engagement Sponsor, Queens of the Blues
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 86,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values, and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 34 other countries.
Supporting the arts is a long-standing priority of RBC. We recognize the important role they play in building vibrant communities and strong economies. We also recognize the struggle many artists go through to gain the recognition they need to become successful in their practice.
The RBC Emerging Artists Project helps artists bridge the gap from emerging to established, and supports organizations that provide the best opportunities to advance artists’ careers.
Salon, Hospitality Sponsor, BD&P World Stage
Salon Fine Catering and Events is the full-service catering and events company established in 2017 by the team behind Our Daily Brett. Through Salon, Brett McDermott and Andrew Rowe bring combined experience of 20 years of hospitality, food and beverage service and event management. Salon offers full service, take-away, and drop off options for events big and small.
SerVantage Services Inc., Supporting Sponsor, BD&P World Stage
SerVantage provides janitorial maintenance, food, laundry and related services to many of BC's and Alberta's finest commercial, health care and Institutional facilities. Our team is trained in GREEN cleaning and environmental sustainability, and we use certified environmentally friendly products. Our priority is to preserve your assets and protect public health.
TD Bank Group, Title Sponsor, TD Amplify Cabarets Series, Naming Sponsor, TD Incubator
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group, and colloquially known as TD. TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves over 26 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe. TD also ranks among the world's leading online financial services firms, with more than 14 million active online and mobile customers.
We believe when people are included and empowered to participate in their community, good things happen. That’s why we’re committed to helping increase access to the opportunities people need to participate and feel a sense of belonging in their community.
Teatro, Sponsor of Explorers Circle and Hospitality Sponsor for National Geographic Live.
Calgary’s premier fine dining destination has been serving contemporary Mediterranean cuisine for over 20 years. Teatro Ristorante provides a distinctive dining experience for the discerning guest. Boasting an award-winning wine cellar of over 1000 labels, this is an ideal restaurant for entertaining for business, romantic dinners and celebratory occasions. Large party seating and private dining options are available.