The Artists

At events and in conversation, Calgary on Purpose has been fortunate to have the participation and voices of numerous artists, elders, and community leaders. Up to and including 2025, we give huge thanks to the following elders, contributors, thinkers, makers, and artists:

Adora Nwofor

Ailsa Birnie

Amanda Forbix

Amy Lippold

Anastassii Alexander

Ben Wong

Chenhua Li

Col Cseke

Connor Hoppenbrouwers  

Contra

Dan Duguay 

Dave Kelly

Denis Dufresne

DerRic Starlight

Diana Cohen

Duncan McIntosh

Erin Ross

Garret Smith   

Gary Bunio

Halftime Mgmt — Kusi Cee & dancers

Jason Ragan 

Jean Grand-Maitre

Jenna Rodgers

Julie Barton

Karen Bray

Kelly Streit

Kyle McKearney

Lee Crowchild

Lisa Latouche

Luis Tovar 

Maezy Dennie

Mandy Stobo

Mariya Stokes

Meg Ohsada

Mel Kirby

Meg Konschun

Moses Boyinbode

Pamela Tzeng

Perpetual Nwaefido

Priscille Buckasa

Randy Bottle

Reythe Hermann

Roman Rabinovitch

Sable Sweetgrass

Samantha Hester

Sara McKearney

Sheldon Zandboer

Shone Thistle 

Star Crop Eared Wolf

Wakefield Brewster

Wendy Tiilby

Yhara Harrison

Yukichi Hattori

Zenas Bukasa