<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' id="isPasted" style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">International Avenue Arts and Culture Community (IAACC)&rsquo;s mandate is to support arts and cultural initiatives in Greater Forest Lawn. The organization has been an arts mover and shaker in East Calgary since 2001.&nbsp;The organization is inclusive and diverse serving the communities of Greater Forest Lawn. Fostering a creative place where everyone can feel included.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IAACC is the heART of the commUNITY when it comes to free arts programming for the community, supporting artists of all ages giving them an economic uplift, and celebrating diversity through the arts by way of free community events. IAACC also collaborates with Fuse33 Makerspace through an Artist in Residency program, supporting even more artists through Fuse33&rsquo;s unique art facility, teaching new skills and building and inclusive, accessible community.<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About the event<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">IAACC started LanternFest in 2022, coining the phrase &ldquo;celebrating lantern diversity&rdquo;. LanternFest was inspired by the German Lantern Festival which allows the community the create lanterns and go on a lantern walk through the neighborhoods. As IAACC is a diverse organization, we included other aspects of Lantern Festivals around the world.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At LanterFest, attendees experience making lanterns, learning about lantern history and lanterns festivals around the world through our educational banners, taking part in some &ldquo;carnival activities&rdquo; such as face painting, caricatures, henna, balloon twisting and watching street performers. At dusk, everyone gathers, and we go for a walk with our lanterns, lighting up the neighborhood with smiles and lanterns! When we arrive at Unity Park, guests are treated to illuminated art installations and illuminated performers. (In 2023, we also made floating lanterns which were placed in the Unity Park fountain in honor of Truth &amp; Reconciliation Day)<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;" style="list-style-type: disc; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2025 dates: October 4</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">2026 dates: September 26 or Oct 3</li></ul><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Benefits of This Event<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LanternFest is educational, interactive and inclusive. The event supports artists through exposure to their talents whether performance or visual. Celebrating diversity, allowing absolutely everyone to talk part in the event. Strengthening the community through the arts.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How You Can Help<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LanternFest is a smaller grassroots community event. Although it&rsquo;s small, it has big impact which requires volunteer and financial support to occur each year.&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you would like to support this initiative, the following are a few ways that you can support the LanternFest:&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sponsorship levels:&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="list-style-type: disc;margin-left:undefined;" style="list-style-type: disc; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cultural Entertainment Sponsorship ($500 each)&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Art Installation Sponsorship ($500-$1000 each)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">General Event Sponsorship ($500 each)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">In-Kinds Donations = Food &amp; beverages for volunteers&nbsp;</li></ul><p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">&nbsp;<p fr-original-style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-align:justify;' style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: justify; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Through the above sponsorship levels, your/your business can benefit from exposure at our event. Our sponsors receive: logo on website &amp; social media ads, acknowledgment on our social media, website and at the event, in annual report at our AGM; all ways in which your business could be recognized for your generous support.

International Avenue Arts and Culture Community (IAACC)’s mandate is to support arts and cultural initiatives in Greater Forest Lawn. The organization has been an arts mover and shaker in East Calgary since 2001. The organization is inclusive and diverse serving the communities of Greater Forest Lawn. Fostering a creative place where everyone can feel included. IAACC is the heART of the commUNITY when it comes to free arts programming for the community, supporting artists of all ages giving them an economic uplift, and celebrating diversity through the arts by way of free community events. IAACC also collaborates with Fuse33 Makerspace through an Artist in Residency program, supporting even more artists through Fuse33’s unique art facility, teaching new skills and building and inclusive, accessible community. About the eventIAACC started LanternFest in 2022, coining the phrase “celebrating lantern diversity”. LanternFest was inspired by the German Lantern Festival which allows the community the create lanterns and go on a lantern walk through the neighborhoods. As IAACC is a diverse organization, we included other aspects of Lantern Festivals around the world.  At LanterFest, attendees experience making lanterns, learning about lantern history and lanterns festivals around the world through our educational banners, taking part in some “carnival activities” such as face painting, caricatures, henna, balloon twisting and watching street performers. At dusk, everyone gathers, and we go for a walk with our lanterns, lighting up the neighborhood with smiles and lanterns! When we arrive at Unity Park, guests are treated to illuminated art installations and illuminated performers. (In 2023, we also made floating lanterns which were placed in the Unity Park fountain in honor of Truth &amp; Reconciliation Day) <ul><li>2025 dates: October 4</li><li>2026 dates: September 26 or Oct 3</li></ul> Benefits of This EventLanternFest is educational, interactive and inclusive. The event supports artists through exposure to their talents whether performance or visual. Celebrating diversity, allowing absolutely everyone to talk part in the event. Strengthening the community through the arts.  How You Can HelpLanternFest is a smaller grassroots community event. Although it’s small, it has big impact which requires volunteer and financial support to occur each year.  If you would like to support this initiative, the following are a few ways that you can support the LanternFest:  Sponsorship levels: <ul><li>Cultural Entertainment Sponsorship ($500 each) </li><li>Art Installation Sponsorship ($500-$1000 each)</li><li>General Event Sponsorship ($500 each)</li><li>In-Kinds Donations = Food &amp; beverages for volunteers </li></ul> Through the above sponsorship levels, your/your business can benefit from exposure at our event. Our sponsors receive: logo on website &amp; social media ads, acknowledgment on our social media, website and at the event, in annual report at our AGM; all ways in which your business could be recognized for your generous support.

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