As an artist, covering medical costs or seeing yourself through a life-altering event can sometimes mean the difference between getting by and falling through the cracks financially. Elephant Artist Relief Society was founded in 2007 to assist artists who find themselves in these situations, and when Marianne Elder joined its team as a manager, being a community builder and artist herself, she saw an opportunity to help build up the arts community here in Calgary.
Tune into this week's Storytelling Podcast to hear more about Marianne Elder's work with Elephant Artist Relief Society, the impact it's had on the community and the origin of the organization's name.
