Ministry Overview
The Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit was created in March, 2008.
Cultural Policy
The Government of Alberta is proud of our province's unique and vibrant culture, and we want to see it continue to grow and flourish. To achieve this goal, we have developed the Spirit of Alberta - a cultural policy for our province. Launched in January 2008, this important policy provides a framework for decision-making related to the support, growth and development of culture as we move into our province's second century.
Board Development Program
Provides assistance to not-for-profit boards in the area of governance through: workshops and consultations with board members, training of volunteer instructors, print and electronic resource materials, and special presentations. The BDP is sponsored by Alberta Culture and Community Spirit and Grant MacEwan College.
Alberta Film Commission
The Alberta Film Commission markets and promotes Alberta as an attractive location for film and television production.
Alberta Multimedia Development Fund
Provides financial assistance to films being shot in Alberta.
Film Ratings
The office responsible for rating films before they are shown to the public.
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Assists the development of culture and the arts by providing grant assistance to artists and arts organizations. The foundation also encourages public access to the arts and assists in creating opportunities for children and youth to participate in the arts.
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Government House Foundation
Cares for and promotes the interests of the former home of the Lieutenant Governors of Alberta—the historic site known as Government House.
Historic Resources Management
Maintains provincial heritage collections, provides assistance to community-based preservation projects and provides historical designation to significant resources.
Alberta Historical Resources Foundation
Provides grant assistance to community-based heritage initiatives, including restoration of historical buildings and heritage districts and development of interpretive markers, publications and educational projects. The foundation also manages the Alberta Main Street program.
Jubilee Auditoria
The Jubes are premier, twin performance halls in Edmonton and Calgary that have hosted thousands of concerts, graduations and cultural events since opening in 1955. Both were extensively renovated to help celebrate Alberta's centennial in 2005.
Museums and Historic Sites
There are 17 provincial historic sites, interpretive centres and museums operated by the Alberta government spread across the province, including the Royal Alberta Museum and Royal Tyrrell Museum.
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Acquires, preserves and makes available for research private and government records of provincial significance. It also serves as the permanent repository of records of enduring value of the Government of Alberta.
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