The Art Gallery of Calgary

If you’ve ever planned an event, chances are good you realized pretty quickly just how important finding the right location is to the success of your function.

We know how hard it can be. And a space that works for one event may not work for another, just as what fits the bill perfectly for one group of people will go over like a lead balloon with another.

So in our ongoing efforts to help you plan your events, we will be regularly featuring some of our favourite venues, complete with insights into what you need to know when considering each one.

Let’s start with the Art Gallery of Calgary.

The Art Gallery Of Calgary
www.artgallerycalgary.org
117 Steven Avenue Mall
Calgary, AB T2P 1B4
(403) 770-1350

There are  several spaces in the Art Gallery of Calgary that work extremely well for business events, including product launches and business meetings. Some of the spaces are pre-equipped with LCD projector and screen, a DVD and CD player and PC hook-ups.

Good electrical outlet availability is throughout the building, making AV needs easy to fulfill, regardless of the occasion.

Not every space is ideal for more personal events, nor will every space work for a full service function. Weddings work well there, provided they are in the right space. The Art Gallery of Calgary lends a particularly cosmopolitan air, and is a stylish backdrop for photo shoots of all kind, including weddings.  It is not, however, an ideal location for family or children’s events.

One of its immediate strengths is, of course, its built in décor, with often stunning works of art both in sculpture form and on the walls. It is truly a one of a kind space that is architecturally and thematically unique and special.

It is centrally located not too far from the Telus convention centre.  It does not, however, have its own dedicated parking garage, though it is not far from a variety of parkades. The Art Gallery is an easy space for suppliers to load in and out of, providing there is no construction in the area.

The Art Gallery of Calgary has a wonderful staff who are very accommodating and very customer service oriented. The venue provides tables and chairs, streamlining the need for outside rentals, and elevators make the space wheelchair friendly.

It is a wonderful venue for higher end events with robust budgets.