containR
Located at the heart of Calgary, containR is designed, developed and curated by Springboard Performance. It’s a pop-up arts and culture hub for people of all identities and ages championing local artistic and creative ideas. containR features an Art Park, performance series, community instigations and mural installations made of retrofit shipping containers. It is a vibrant meeting place, providing access to art and encouraging grass roots community engagement.
This year we will activate two locations; our primary one is in Inglewood, and our secondary one is in Crescent Heights. Stay tuned for programming announcements!
containR was awarded the Placemaking Award at the Mayor’s Lunch for Arts Champions, and has been featured at the IETM Conference (Italy), CINARS (Montreal), Calgary Arts Congress, and York University’s Arts, Placemaking, and Policy Conference (Toronto). containR was recently awarded a CCVO Innovation Award from the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, for “disruptive, adaptive, and innovative programming”.
Calling all artists, creators, and producers...
Expressions of interest are now open for containR’s 2026 season at our brand new Inglewood location!
~ Creating new spaces for intrepid ideas, unforgettable performances, and vibrant artistic voices.~
Our main containR space is in the heart of Inglewood, where we will continue to bring together art, performance, and community in reimagined ways for a full season from June 17 to Sept 13. We will also host pop-up events at our new Crescent Heights location.
How can you be involved?
We’re inviting proposals for imaginative projects to help shape a summer of performance, art, and community. Whether you’re presenting independently or looking for production support, containR offers different streams to bring your work to life in a dynamic outdoor setting.
You can be part of the 2026 season in many ways:
- Artist Produced events - Present your work independently using the containR site
- Springboard and Artist Produced events - Receive partial subsidy to support your work*
- Springboard Produced events - Springboard presents and produces your work
This is your moment to share the art and ideas that have been percolating in these winter months – fill out our containR 2026 Expression of Interest Form HERE and we’ll be in touch!
We can’t wait to take these next steps with you!
Please Note: *option for a subsidy is reserved for full-length shows
Apply today!
Check out the beautiful site design of our new Inglewood location!
We're excited to partner with local businesses, artists, community instigators and community associations to create a vibrant season of activations in Inglewood.
Please reach out if you'd like to be included in our information to stakeholders and potential collaborators!
Fire Gathering Place
Designed and hand crafted by Stoney Nakoda metalsmith artist Andrew Holloway of Yethka Metalworks, this firepit is inspired by Indigenous imagery and offers a place to connect with community, the land, and our history.
The fire gathering place is open and available to the community and at containR events.
We ask that the public be mindful about the intentions of the firepit; it is meant to nurture genuine connections, whether it be through facilitated events or personal gatherings, and stand as a representation of Indigenous art in the Sunnyside community.
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