Today’s grand opening for Lethbridge’s new, $20.7-million, 42,000 square-foot community arts centre aims to leave residents “impressed and amazed.”
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Performing arts centre gets council support
Declaring a new performing arts centre one of its top priorities, city council has advanced $10 million toward its construction.
But more money for the $59-million project won’t come for another four years, council decided Wednesday – unless significant support comes from outside sources.
“This says we support it, but we don’t have the money now,” said Councillor Jeff Carlson, who suggested how council could show its endorsement.
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Makeover for Medical Arts Centre
The Medical Arts Centre near the hospital is about to receive a makeover after being sold to a private real estate firm.
Mohawk Medical Growth Partners in Toronto took possession of the building located at 770 6th Avenue S.W., on May 1.
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$850M arts centre and campus touted for downtown
An arts centre and campus proposed for downtown north of the CN Tower will cost $850 million.
The centre includes a 1600-seat performance theatre, three smaller theatres, rehearsal space, an open-air galleria and an office tower.
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City reaches tentative deal to buy MacEwan west end campus
EDMONTON – Edmonton city council has tentatively approved a $36-million deal to buy MacEwan University’s Jasper Place campus for a community arts centre.
“We have been talking to the city for quite some time,” MacEwan president David Atkinson said Monday.
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Ground breaking ceremony for The River luxury development
CALGARY— The River, a luxury condo development in Mission, is partnering with the local arts community to create opportunities for youth in the neighbourhood.
The partnership between the developer, 26th Avenue River Investment Inc., an affiliate of Ledcor Properties Inc., and Antyx Community Arts is being announced today during a groundbreaking ceremony at the development at 135 26th Ave. S.W.
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Winspear poised to spread its wings in Edmonton
EDMONTON- The Winspear Centre helped change the face of downtown Edmonton when it opened in 1997.
Now the performing arts centre is preparing for an encore — an expansion that would turn a parking lot on the building’s east side into a 400 – 600 – seat hall, studio and support space.
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Proposed downtown performing arts centre could give life to 99th Street shopping district
EDMONTON- A performing arts centre being proposed beside the Epcor Tower should anchor a “cultural spine” along a 99th Street shopping district, organizers say.
The centre would feature a covered galleria courtyard surrounded by retail, commercial and cultural activities north of 103A Avenue, performing arts centre foundation chairwoman Dianne Kipnes says.
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Big demand for arts centre
But Derek Stevenson says artists and organizations are already excited about working in the city’s new Community Arts Centre. “There’s a significant level of interest,” says Stevenson, speaking for the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge.
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