“We are honoured to welcome Qualico Communities on board again as Presenting Sponsor,” states Kate Newby, CICF Artistic Director.

 “Qualico has been an invaluable supporter of the Festival for 15 years. The level of commitment Qualico has shown the Calgary International Children’s Festival has played a major role in Calgary families choosing the CICF as

“Best Festival” for 13 consecutive years. As the third largest international performing arts festival of its kind in North America, the CICF is proud to be working with a company that values the importance of making Calgary a vibrant, thriving community for children, young people  and their families.”

“We are very pleased to return as Presenting Sponsor,” says Karin Finley, General Manager of Qualico Communities. “The Festival believes strongly in supporting  Calgary’s young people by engaging them in the arts where creativity, critical thinking, diversity and cultural understanding are valued. We, at Qualico, create communities with a process that encourages new ideas and methods so that our residents will have opportunities to dream, discover and develop themselves.”

This year, Qualico Communities will also present Qualico’s Clayground on Olympic Plaza, where children can create and add their own miniature clay masterpiece to Qualico’s community sculpture, which expands through the Festival week.

Additionally, Qualico will present the Calgary International Children’s Festival kiosk and Create A Kite display at CrossIron Mills.  During the weekend of April 24 & 25, 2010, CICF staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the Festival.