Thursday, September 1, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 2022
Culture Days 2022
Getting started
Anyone can be a part of Culture Days in Alberta! Event organizers come from community groups to public libraries to independent artists and volunteers. Do you want to plan an event? The Culture Days website (culturedays.ca) has great resources to help you get started with your planning your event.
Once you have a plan, you can get starting on promoting you event. Download the 2022 Culture Days Logo and place it on your Culture Days event visuals. Submit your event details to the Alberta Culture Days Calendar where we will be centralizing all Culture Days activities. Last step is to reach out to people via your network to let them know what’s happening!
Promoting your event
The Government of Alberta does a general promotion of Culture Days events in Alberta. To have your event listed on the Alberta Culture Days event page, you can submit your event here.
Information that is required includes:
- Organizer
- Event Name
- Date and Time
- Location
- Description
- Link
- Contact info
Additional resources
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On this Spot app features a walking and driving tour through Leduc’s history. At each stop, find yourself standing on the spot a historic photo was taken. You can view a ‘then and now’ photo comparison, read about people, places, and experiences in the photos, and even use the built-in camera to capture your own ‘then and now’ shot. Acknowledging that not all individuals or groups have the time to read a long historical brief, each tour stop has a quick description, as well as a more in-depth information. The app is available through the App Store and on Google Play. |
Culture Days FAQ
What is Culture Days?
“Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. During September, millions of people attend thousands of free participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.”
This year, we've aligned our Culture Days observance with that of the Government of Alberta, September 1 - 30. We encourage the community to host and participate in cultural events happening in the region during this month. Submit your cultural event or view a list of events happening near you on the Government of Alberta's Culture Days website.
How is the city celebrating Culture Days?
Through our commitment to culture, we are supporting our community partners and local businesses in their celebratory efforts to spotlight the impact of arts and culture in the service they provide in the community. This includes encouraging community events hosted by not-for-profits and businesses to promote themselves under the ‘Culture Days’ events calendar on the Alberta Culture Days web page.
Why is Culture Days so important?
As a whole, Culture Days aims to:
FOSTER appreciation and support of the artistic and cultural life that is lived, created and expressed across the country in urban, suburban and rural areas alike;
PROMOTE direct interaction between creators and the public, as a key to increasing understanding and appreciation of art and culture; and
AFFIRM that every citizen is the guardian of the cultural life of his, her or their community.
When is Culture Days in Leduc?
Leduc’s Culture Days observance is Sept. 1 – 30, 2022
Who can participate in Culture Days?
Anyone and everyone! Culture Days is a 4-week campaign designed for every resident to explore, learn, create and celebrate what arts and culture mean to them, as facilitated by fantastic community investment of various groups and organizations.
What is On this Spot?
On this Spot is a free app that takes people on guided walking and driving tours “through the history that surrounds them” (On This Spot, “About Us”). Leduc’s tour was curated by photographers, writers, and researchers, in collaboration with the City of Leduc. At each walking or driving stop users will find themselves standing on the spot a historic photo was taken. They can view a ‘Then and Now’ photo comparison, read about people, places, and experiences in the photos, and even use the built-in camera to capture their own ‘Then and Now’ shot. Acknowledging that not all individuals or groups have the time to read a long historical brief, each tour stop has a quick description, as well as a more in-depth narrative.
Leduc’s tour is also available here: https://onthisspot.ca/cities/leduc
The app is available on the App Store and on Google Play.
View the 2022 Culture Days Proclamation Here
See map: Google Maps