Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan

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About this project

Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment are more than expressions of culture; they are a vital component of our community's vibrancy and well-being. These sectors foster individual and community connections while offering a sense of identity.

The development of a Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan aims to strategically nurture and expand these cultural pillars. By aligning this plan with our Parks and Recreation Master Plan(External link) and the Municipal Development Plan(External link)(External link), we are creating a vision for our city's future where culture thrives in Medicine Hat.

Your voice has been crucial to developing the plan. The City has been working with residents, businesses, and community groups of Medicine Hat to participate in shaping a plan that resonates with our community's Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment scene. Together, we can envision and build a city with artistic expression, rich heritage, and diverse entertainment.

The first round of community engagement was conducted in January and February of 2024. The input collected was used to inform the draft Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment plan.

A second round of engagement asking the public to review the draft plan concluded on October 4, 2024. Feedback from the community was used to refine a final Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan (AHEP).


Actioning the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan

The Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan (AHEP) provides a framework for all cultural providers to work towards a common goal.

Community Development is seeking community members interested in participating as part of a focus group composed of various individuals throughout the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment sector to work through actioning the learnings of the AHEP.

The focus group will meet four times as a group in 2025. Members will be selected to ensure a balance of twelve perspectives (youth, legacy, festival, volunteer, visual art, newcomer, 2SLGBTQ+, theatre and music, marketing, tourism, heritage and Indigenous). Details of the Focus Group can be found here.

The focus group will provide valuable input on:

  • Promote the diversity of programming, including Indigenous-related programming, youth engagement, and reimagined offerings for young adults.
  • Activate downtown Medicine Hat with cultural activities.
  • Increase community access to Co-op Place.
  • Support event development and delivery.
  • Leverage arts, heritage, and entertainment to support tourism goals.
  • Strengthen collaboration through initiatives like a Cultural Forum and the assignment of a Community Cultural Liaison/Facilitator.
  • Enhance marketing and promotions.
  • Develop an Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Report Card.
  • Support financial accessibility.
  • Enhance policy development and volunteer engagement.


Sign up for the AHEP focus group

Sign up to be considered for the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan Focus Group before Thursday, February 27.


About this project

Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment are more than expressions of culture; they are a vital component of our community's vibrancy and well-being. These sectors foster individual and community connections while offering a sense of identity.

The development of a Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan aims to strategically nurture and expand these cultural pillars. By aligning this plan with our Parks and Recreation Master Plan(External link) and the Municipal Development Plan(External link)(External link), we are creating a vision for our city's future where culture thrives in Medicine Hat.

Your voice has been crucial to developing the plan. The City has been working with residents, businesses, and community groups of Medicine Hat to participate in shaping a plan that resonates with our community's Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment scene. Together, we can envision and build a city with artistic expression, rich heritage, and diverse entertainment.

The first round of community engagement was conducted in January and February of 2024. The input collected was used to inform the draft Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment plan.

A second round of engagement asking the public to review the draft plan concluded on October 4, 2024. Feedback from the community was used to refine a final Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan (AHEP).


Actioning the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan

The Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan (AHEP) provides a framework for all cultural providers to work towards a common goal.

Community Development is seeking community members interested in participating as part of a focus group composed of various individuals throughout the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment sector to work through actioning the learnings of the AHEP.

The focus group will meet four times as a group in 2025. Members will be selected to ensure a balance of twelve perspectives (youth, legacy, festival, volunteer, visual art, newcomer, 2SLGBTQ+, theatre and music, marketing, tourism, heritage and Indigenous). Details of the Focus Group can be found here.

The focus group will provide valuable input on:

  • Promote the diversity of programming, including Indigenous-related programming, youth engagement, and reimagined offerings for young adults.
  • Activate downtown Medicine Hat with cultural activities.
  • Increase community access to Co-op Place.
  • Support event development and delivery.
  • Leverage arts, heritage, and entertainment to support tourism goals.
  • Strengthen collaboration through initiatives like a Cultural Forum and the assignment of a Community Cultural Liaison/Facilitator.
  • Enhance marketing and promotions.
  • Develop an Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Report Card.
  • Support financial accessibility.
  • Enhance policy development and volunteer engagement.


Sign up for the AHEP focus group

Sign up to be considered for the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan Focus Group before Thursday, February 27.

  • Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan (AHEP) provides a framework for all cultural providers to work towards a common goal. Community Development is seeking community members interested in participating as part of a focus group composed of various individuals throughout the Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment sector to work through actioning the learnings of the AHEP. 

    If you are interested in sharing your experience to help action this collaborative plan, sign up before Thursday, February 27, 2025. For questions, please reach out to participate@medicinehat.ca(External link) or Aaron Nelson.

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