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in Creative and Performing Arts

UCalgary Arts

is the home of Critical and Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Science scholarship at UCalgary.

Faculty of Arts Researchers are award-winning artists, scholars, distinguished members and officers. Our scholarship encompasses a wide spectrum of disciplines and specializations. We work across and within the arts, humanities and social sciences. Arts is one of the key contributors to transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary, through projects and initiatives that engage scholars and communities across Alberta, Canada, and beyond.

Our Research Stories

Indigenous dance

UCalgary first course in Indigenous dance forms makes Canadian history

Champion hoop dancer and award-winning educator brings embodied and land-based knowledge to UCalgary students

Iniskim

Documentary on buffalo’s return to Banff makes Calgary International Film Fest

Return of the Buffalo, co-directed by UCalgary arts prof Peter Balkwill, blends art, culture, conservation and reconciling narratives

Musical Composers

A Musical Journey Through Latin American Composers

The UCalgary String Quartet presents music by Latin American composers

Wind Ensemble-Symphonic Band playing

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