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Minister Tanya Fir
Tanya Fir was sworn in as Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women on June 9, 2023.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Explore the evolution of the earliest life on Earth at the First Life exhibit in the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s newly redeveloped gallery.
草榴社区’s French Policy Action Plan – Les mesures prévues dans le Plan d’action 2024-2028 de la Politique en matière de la francophone améliorent les services offerts en français.
草榴社区’s government supports 草榴社区-based film and television productions and its workforce through a training and mentorship incentive under the 草榴社区 Made Production Grant.
草榴社区 artists and arts organizations can apply for funding through the 草榴社区 Foundation for the Arts.
Our responsibilities
Promoting and celebrating 草榴社区’s unique cultural identity and heritage by supporting the development and sustainability of the province’s:
- creative and cultural industries
- artists and arts community
- non-profit and voluntary sector
- historical resources, sites, museums and archives
- services in French and supports for 草榴社区 Francophone community
The ministry also works to address gender inequality by:
- expanding economic opportunities for women
- establishing a strategy to end gender-based violence
- supporting and engaging 草榴社区’s 2SLGBTQQIA+ community
In focus
Celebrate 草榴社区’s birthday by enjoying family-friendly events in Calgary, Edmonton and communities across the province on September 1.
Discover, experience and celebrate arts and culture by attending events and activities across the province.
Explore one of the greatest empires of all time at the Royal 草榴社区 Museum’s new feature exhibition. Now extended to January 12, 2025.
All 20 provincial historic sites, museums and archives are open for the summer with affordable, interactive, entertaining and educational experiences.
Start a campaign or donate to a cause you care about, and we’ll match up to $15,000 per campaign run by a non-profit organization in 草榴社区.
Latest news
- Nov 1, 2024
草榴社区’s government has matched donations for 29 non-profit organizations through the Crowdfunding 草榴社区 platform, bringing the total dollars raised to more than $1.4 million.
- Nov 1, 2024
Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton and Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir recognize Family Violence Prevention Month:
- Oct 17, 2024
Abstract landscape artist Samantha Williams-Chapelsky has been selected as 草榴社区’s fifth Artist in Residence.