Whether in print or broadcast, Alex’s passion for re-imagining the arts as inherently civic and community-minded is disrupting the status quo of a sector struggling with reinvention. Take a look at how this vision is picking up traction with the media:
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The Globe And Mail (June 28, 2024) - Calgary’s Arts Commons advances its revitalization into downtown hub with $75-million donation
The Globe And Mail (June 28, 2024) - Alberta Insider: Calgary Arts Commons revamp gets $75-million donation
Calgary Herald (June 26, 2024) - Arts Commons receives historic gift of $75 million from Werklund Family
The Globe And Mail (June 26, 2024) - Calgary’s Arts Commons to receive historic $75-million donation
CTV News (June 26, 2024) - Arts Commons to mark major philanthropic gift
Livewire (June 26, 2024) - Arts Commons renamed after $75 million donation from the Werklund Family
CTV News (June 26, 2024) - Calgary family donates $75 million philanthropic gift to help transform Arts Commons into the Werklund Centre
Radio Canada (June 26, 2024) - L’Arts Commons va changer de nom après avoir reçu un don philanthropique de 75 M$
AGBU Insider (June, 2024) - The culture connector: arts visionary Alex Sarian sees art and community as one
Calgary Economic Development (April 17, 2024) - Community partners share Calgary’s new brand
The Architect’s Newspaper (April 9, 2024) - In Calgary, KPMB, Hindle, and Tawaw Architecture Collective unveil a new theatre complex for Arts Commons
CBC (April 4, 2024) - Here’s what the $270-million expansion of Calgary’s Arts Commons will look like
Livewire (April 4, 2024) - Design revealed on transformational new theatre complex at Arts Commons
Curiocity (April 4, 2024) - Calgary is getting two brand new theatres and here’s what they’ll look like
Calgary Herald (March 22, 2024) - Arts Commons, Olympic Plaza transformation to receive $103 million from province
Global News (March 22, 2024) - Calgary’s Arts Commons gets $103M commitment from province for transformation work
Livewire (March 22, 2024) - Province gives $103 million boost to Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza redevelopment
CityNews (March 22, 2024) - Calgary to get $103M boost from province for Arts Commons, Olympic Plaza projects
Calgary Herald (Feb 7, 2024) - Post-pandemic blues: How arts groups are faring after emergency COVID funding ended
The YYScene (Feb 6, 2024) - Arts Uncommon
Calgary Herald (Nov 23, 2023) - Cultural institutions play big role in downtown revitalization, Calgary arts leader says
Livewire (Nov 10, 2023) - All Canadian design team announced for new Olympic Plaza
CBC (Aug 27, 2023) - Has theater in Calgary really recovered from the pandemic?
Calgary Herald (Aug 2, 2023) - Arts Commons names new VP with extensive arts experience
CityNews (June 7, 2023) - Calgary’s Olympic Plaza set for full makeover as part of downtown revitalization
Livewire (June 6, 2023) - ‘Crumbling’ Olympic Plaza to get major redevelopment starting in 2024
Livewire (June 1, 2023) - Committee approves blend of Arts Commons, Olympic Plaza and Stephen Avenue projects
Calgary Herald (May 18, 2023) - Arts Commons extends contract of president and CEO Alex Sarian
Avenue Magazine (April 6, 2023) - How Indigenous architecture is shaping the future of Arts Commons
Avenue Magazine (Oct 26, 2022) - Alex Sarian, Top 40 Under 40 2022
The Dance Current (Aug 29, 2022) - How will Calgary’s Arts Commons expansion effect dance in the city?
The Logic (May 5, 2022) - In an effort to attract tech talent, Calgary leans into building its arts and culture scene
Livewire (Feb 9, 2022) - Design team announced for Calgary’s re-imagined Arts Commons
Calgary Chamber of Commerce (Sept 17, 2021) - The art of surviving a pandemic: an interview with Arts Commons’ Alex Sarian
Avenue Magazine (Sept 16, 2021) - Racial equity in the arts in Calgary
CBC (Aug 11, 2021) - Restarting Calgary’s performing arts scene a careful balancing act
The Globe And Mail (April 30, 2021) - Armed with a new $80-million grant, Calgary’s Arts Commons aims to revitalize the city centre
The Globe And Mail (March 11, 2021) - These arts leaders took over their organizations just as the pandemic hit. Here are their lessons in navigating through crisis
Canon (Feb 23, 2021) - Calgary’s Arts Commons announces collaboration with Canon to explore the intersection of arts and technology post COVID-19
CBC (Feb 15, 2021) - OPINION: Transformation of Glenbow and Arts Commons a rare opportunity
CTV News (Feb 4, 2021) - Arts Commons project another renovation plan for Calgary’s east end
Calgary Herald (Oct 9, 2020) - Arts Commons transformation project begins design process
CBC (Oct 9, 2020) - Arts Commons expansion project moves ahead to design process
Calgary Herald (May 28, 2020) - The long and winding road during pandemic brings new CEO to Arts Commons
CBC (Jan 20, 2020) - Arts Commons announces Alex Sarian, of New York’s Lincoln Center, as new president and CEO
Calgary Herald (Jan 20, 2020) - Arts Commons names former Lincoln Center executive Alex Sarian as president and CEO
CTV News (Jan 20, 2020) - Arts Commons new president and CEO has lengthy track record in New York arts scene
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CBC Radio One (Oct 18, 2024)
Here and Now Toronto with Ramraajh SharvendiranThe Three Bells (Feb 17, 2024) - From Calgary with Love… Alex Sarian & Nicholas Bell in conversation with Criena Gehrke
And I Wonder (Feb 16, 2024) - Calgary CEOs: Alex Sarian & Femi Bode-George
It’s a Theory (Sept 19, 2023) - Diversifying arts and culture with Alex Sarian
The Big Intermission (May 12, 2023) - Alex Sarian: President & CEO of Arts Commons
The Breakfast Dish (May 30, 2020) - Alex Sarian
CollisionsYYC (April 1, 2022) - Why civic pride, downtown revitalization and inclusion are driving our new identity
Capacity Interactive’s CI to Eye (Feb 2022) - What the pandemic changed
Calgary Arts Development (June 7, 2021) - The Storytelling Project: Alex Sarian
The Creative Block (June 2021) - Alex Sarian
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