IMMIGRANT COUNCIL FOR ARTS INNOVATION
New Opportunities for Creativity
Welcome to ICAI – Your Gateway to Alberta’s Arts Sector!
Established in January 2019, the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI) is committed to advancing the careers of immigrant and newcomer arts professionals. Functioning as a pivotal resource for networking and opportunities, ICAI facilitates a smooth transition for immigrant and newcomer arts professionals, nurturing their ongoing professional development in Alberta.
As a dedicated non-profit organization, ICAI fosters a supportive environment for our community of immigrant and newcomer arts professionals. Through tailored programming, we ensure inclusivity and provide a welcoming platform for diverse artistic expressions.
MISSION
To provide opportunities and resources that connect and empower immigrant and newcomer arts professionals.
VISION
The arts community in Alberta is transformed to an inclusive environment where immigrant and newcomer arts professionals thrive.
VALUES
Championing equity, diversity, and inclusion, we harness creativity to enrich culture, foster community through authentic relationships, and inspire passion and kindness.
What We Do
Supporting Your Artistic Growth
Creating Opportunities
Advocating for Your Creative Professionalism
Providing Educational Programs
Partnerships & Collaborations
To collaborate with us, please send us an email to admin@icaionline.org
Who We Serve
Visual Artists
Performing Artists
Culture Workers
Arts Managers
Multi-disciplinary Artists
Mixed Media Artists
Every refugee, newcomer, and immigrant arts professional currently residing in Alberta. If you don’t see yourself on our list, don’t worry. Reach out to us; we are still here to offer support.
What We Don’t Do
Guaranteed Job Placement
HR Agency
Event Production
Promoters or Talent Agency
Immigration Services Organization
At ICAI, transparency is key in outlining our scope. While we are dedicated to supporting newcomers and immigrant arts professionals, it’s important to clarify what we are not. We strive to be a catalyst for your professional development journey in Alberta and a bridge that connects you with the resources and support you need to thrive here.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we live, work, and make art on the Treaty 6, 7, and 8 territories of the many Indigenous and Métis nations in Alberta, as well as all the other Indigenous community members who live within these territories. We respect the land we live on, and we also acknowledge there’s unresolved history in these Treaties. We publicly commit to advancing reconciliation, and make intentional efforts toward ending systemic racism through our work in the community as we continue to celebrate and protect the diverse cultures, languages, traditions, and history that existed here before Canada.