Ethnik Festivals Association

we serve these populations

  • aging population
  • children and youth
  • Disabilities
  • immigrant newcomers
  • women

we need help with:

  • arts
  • education
  • heritage
  • literacy
  • music
charity
black led

Ethnik Festivals Association urgently requires a 15,000 sq ft space to sustain our art cultural programs and operations.

This space will support:

Ethnik Learning & Empowerment Program:
Year-round classrooms for arts/cultural education (equipment: $250K)

Community Hub:
Commercial kitchen for cultural cooking classes ($200K), dance rehearsal studios ($150K)

Medium/Large-Scale Events:
Capacity for 500+ attendees to host our annual cooking contest/Alberta Culture Days ($500K)

Impact of Donations:
Your support will create a year-round hub for:
✔️ Youth mentorship through arts/cultural training
✔️ Inter-generational bonding via shared culinary/dance experiences
✔️ Economic opportunities for local artists/instructors
✔️ Accessible programming celebrating Calgary’s diversity

This space will eliminate our reliance on temporary venues, ensuring consistent, high-impact programming for 5,000+ annual participants.

Total funding needed: $1.1M for rent/renovations, equipments, and 3 years of operational stability.

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Contact Info

Lanre Ajayi

Artistic and Creative Director

(403) 408-7374

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More Info

Charity Number: #771933264 RR 0001

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