Video by May Shi
Alcove Core is our 2,000 sq. ft. community hub in the heart of downtown Calgary and where we host many of our regular programs, including Jam Sessions, Raw Voices, Window Case Concerts, workshops, and more.
Open to the public five days a week for drop-in art-making, Core is also home to our Mini Gallery on 2nd Street, which gives emerging artists a place to showcase their work.
Alcove Core is also available to book during and outside of our public drop-in hours, making it a flexible space for your next workshop, performance, event, or gathering.
Western Canada’s First Recreational Art Space!
Photos by Bronwyn Harris and May Shi
Plan your visit to Alcove Core
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Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11 am to 2 pm
Thursday & Friday: 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 1 pm to 6 pm
*Please note: Although these are our regular hours of operation, our calendar changes monthly, and it’s best to always double-check our program calendar!
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There are no steps to enter Alcove from the main/front door entrance on the corner of 7 Ave & 2nd Street! There are 2 washrooms. They do not have a step, and include both a toilet and sink in each. However, they aren’t wide enough to be certified wheelchair accessible.
The display cases, music recording studio and volunteers room have stairs to access rooms.
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Bow Parkade is a $5.00 flat rate from 6PM onwards from Monday - Friday and all day on weekends!
Looking for free parking? Visit TD Mall’s Underground Parking (745 4th Street SW). The first 3 hours is free parking after 3pm!
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We are located across from 3rd Street Station. It is about a 2 minute walk from the station.
A One-of-a-kind Space for Your Next Event
Photo by Saman Salari
Size
2000 square feet
Capacity
110 people standing
Features you’ll love:
A unique, artsy space full of character and charm
Wheelchair accessible (except for the washrooms and display cases)
Free art supplies available and included in booking
3 rooms that can be used together or for different parts of your event
2 display cases available for public-facing exhibitions and installations. (One is used for our Mini gallery on 2nd St, the other is frequently used for events like Window Case Concerts and Dj sets!)
Alcove staff is always present to support
Picture walking into an evening of live music, an artist talk happening in one room, and people gathered around tables making something in another. On another day, you might find a lunchtime creative escape, a buzzing workshop in full swing, or someone quietly exploring the art supplies during drop-in hours.
Alcove Core is a space built to accommodate a little bit of everything!
With three rooms, plenty of character, and an atmosphere that feels lived-in and welcoming, Alcove Core is made for programs and events that invite people to participate, explore, and stay awhile.
Blue Lounge
Main Room
Fill out our Booking Form below or email space@alcoveartscentre.ca to secure your date. We can’t wait to hear what you have in mind!
Workshop Room
Photo by May Shi
Photo by Carla Boggiano
Photo by Sharina Cheng
Photo by May Shi
Alcove Mini Gallery
Have work you’d like to show?
One of the unique features of Alcove Core is our Mini Gallery on 2nd Street—a public-facing exhibition space designed to give emerging artists an opportunity to share their work in the bustling Downtown Core neighbourhood.
Visible from the street 24/7, the Mini Gallery turns our windows into a small exhibition space with a big audience!
