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It’s a match made in heaven, or more likely, in a science lab.

Beakerhead, the annual Calgary festival that celebrates science and engineering, is moving into the Telus Spark science centre so the two organizations can operate under one administrative roof.

The announcement was made in an April 1 news release, but the organizations say it’s no joke.

“Beakerhead will continue to operate as a distinct brand with its own programming, while gaining the stability of the year-round science centre operations,” says Mary Anne Moser, president and CEO of Spark. “In return, Beakerhead will be the most original outreach program a science centre could hope for.”

She compared it to Disney acquiring Pixar.

Moser was well-positioned to make this paring. She was the co-founder of Beakerhead in 2013, along with science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram. She served as CEO of Beakerhead for six years, until moving to Spark in 2019.

“We are thrilled to see Beakerhead find a year-round home where it can do what it does best – create the unexpected at the crossroads of art, science and engineering,” said Ross Middleton, chair of the Beakerhead board of directors.

The two groups expect the “combination” to be completed by the end of April 2022. Beakerhead’s annual fall event is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 24.

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