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We created and lead an outreach and engagement strategy + campaign for Creatives Empowered to successfully recruit Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, LGBTQ2AI+, People with Disabilities and women, who then received free training to become Production Assistants in Alberta’s booming film + television industry. Half of the candidates we selected worked on Season 1 of […]
We served the Calgary International Film Festival as one of several EDIA Guides, providing critical guidance on their organization + festival’s approach to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. The Calgary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in Alberta and the sixth-largest in Canada. It is also an Oscar-qualifying festival for short films, a […]
Shivani was the Creator, Executive Producer & Curator of FUNKSHÖN. Shivani secured partners, generated sponsorship deals and successfully executed a strategic marketing campaign via TV, radio, print, online and grassroots initiatives. She cultivated artist relationships, directed exhibition lay-out and installation, and managed the event. Funkshön took place pre-social media in October 2002 in Edmonton, Canada, […]
Shivani was the Assistant Producer of Industry Events for the 2015 PRISMATIC ARTS FESTIVAL, facilitating outreach and on-the-ground coordination of a special gathering organized by the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance. These conference and industry activities also focused on introducing Atlantic Canadian Aboriginal and culturally diverse artists to national producers and presenters. PRISMATIC ARTS FESTIVAL is […]
Serving as the Communications and Marketing Director for MAKING TREATY 7, Atelier Culturati sold out 3 performances in 2014 at 420 seats per show, and sold out 5 performances in 2015 at 660 seats per show. Shivani worked closely with the late Michael Green on the 2014 World Premiere. Her foundational work infused MAKING TREATY […]
Atelier Culturati has raised the overall public profile of the RUBABOO ARTS FESTIVAL in Edmonton, Canada, through significant mainstream and Indigenous media coverage, communications, marketing, social media and consulting. Shivani has also served as a Festival Manager, helping to produce all aspects of the event, manage relationships with Aboriginal artists and stakeholders, and create partnership […]
Atelier Culturati provided media publicity, communications, marketing and social media services to SCHOOL OF THOUGHT, bringing together those who love language. SCHOOL OF THOUGHT is educational in nature – this incubator featured 8 curated events that brought poets and social activists together to share ideas and exchange perspectives with an audience, on the theme of […]
Shivani was the Social Media Producer for VITAL BONDS and the award-winning companion feature film MEMENTO MORI. Atelier Culturati created high quality social media content, and curated a comprehensive social media strategy to promote the launch of both films; creating impact amongst theatre and online audiences. VITAL BONDS is a fascinating journey inside the evolving […]
Atelier Culturati provided media publicity, communications, marketing and social media services for POETROLOGY, a unique, highly immersive and interactive experience that was also well-attended. POETROLOGY brings poets and creators together to produce unforgettable experiences that include many dimensions of poetry: Sound, Music, Visual Poetic Play & Poetry Hacking. Accessible to everyone – creative or not […]
Shivani was the On-Site Producer for HUFF at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. “Shivani cultivated relationships that garnered an award and gave us presence in the conversation at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts market in the world. We couldn’t have been successful without her skill and tirelessness.” Cliff Cardinal Playwright, Actor & […]