Visual arts & new media

When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5:30 to 9 pm
Where: Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre
244034 Horizon View Road
Calgary, AB

The time has come to get your tickets for an evening of vibrant contemporary art and community at Kiyook Ohe Arts Centre's (KOAC) annual fall fundraiser! Join us on September 6, 2025 for LOOP&PARALLEL—a special art exhibition and exclusive fine art auction that celebrates KOAC co-founders Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka’s longstanding influence in the arts with a special theme that celebrates their bold popularization of postmodern abstraction in Alberta. Think crisp lines, loops, and shapes, and mid-century brights. We invite you to have fun with this theme, and pull out your bold & bright fits!

The evening will include an exclusive art auction preview sponsored by LEVIS Fine Art, alongside a special exhibition curated by Ash Slemming that highlights the intertwined legacies of KOAC co-founders Katie Ohe and Harry Kiyooka. Featuring artworks that loop back to their aesthetic innovations and run parallel to their enduring impact - the exhibition celebrates a small selection of contemporary artists whose work shares a kinship with Katie & Harry's post-modern abstraction and playful use of form and gesture - including Chris Cran, Rhys Douglas Farrell, Joanne MacDonald, Sinéad Ludwig Burgess, and Kristine Zingeler. The fine art auction features over twenty artists with works ranging from painting and sculpture to mixed media, offering something for both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers, all in support of KOAC’s mission.

This event is KOAC’s largest fundraising event of the year and proceeds allow KOAC to foster the growth of visual arts; supporting educational art programs and workshops, a vibrant and inclusive artistic community, and sustaining KOAC’s ecologically significant grounds alongside captivating sculptures that stand as timeless testaments to the value of art & nature, together.

Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite and include a catered evening by Salon Catering, an exclusive preview of our fine art auction thanks to LEVIS Fine Art, and special first-access to the LOOP&PARALLEL exhibition in Harry Kiyooka’s studio space gallery, curated by Ash Slemming.

Join the celebration! 

If you would like to become a sponsor for this event or any future KOAC program, please email us:

community@koartscentre.org

https://www.koartscentre.org/tickets2025/

Adult Recreational Choir Society of Calgary (ARC) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced part time Choreographer & Visual Director (CVD) for our two adult public show performing choirs; our mixed choir, UP2Something and our female voices choir, SHE’S Up To Something. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the efficient, effective and sustainable running of the choirs while supporting and advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Reporting to and working with the Artistic Director primarily and the Executive Director collaboratively, the CVD designs and creates dance sequences along with blocking support and other activities as required. They will be enhancing the visual experience of our show through screens, props and other effects as they apply.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate an ARC philosophy and guiding principles regarding choreography within performing choirs as agreed to by the Artistic Director
• Develop a plan to create, instruct and perform staging and movement in keeping with the above guidelines and consistent with the artistic vision for all season performances, including but not limited to:
  • Become familiar with the repertoire to be performed
  • Create choreography and/or stage movement complementary to selected repertoire
  • Communicate and Collaborate with the director(s) to develop a schedule of instruction
  • Scheduling and communication related to any special rehearsals, auditions, or special dance parts
• Provide choreographic instruction to performing choirs at rehearsals and workshops
• Supervision of and collaboration and cross-training with any Volunteer Assistant Choreographers
• Refine and polish choreography to be performed at a level consistent with the artistic standards of ARC
• Coordinate instructional resources, including video capture of choreography to be posted on various forms, such as our members section of the website.
• Engage and nurture, as appropriate, additional choreographic talent and expertise as it may exist within the membership
• Actively participate in the Production Team as a member of the artistic team and collaborate with the Costuming Team in developing the annual costume plan
• Support the activities of ARC through involvement and participation, including the annual Retreats, Talent Show, Christmas production and season finale
• Assist special part casting by participating in the audition and selection process
• Positively contribute to the ARC culture in keeping with our mission and vision
• Other duties as considered appropriate

Education/Experience Preferred:

• Dance training in any discipline. Minimum 4 years is recommended.
• Previous experience in teaching adults: Minimum 1 year recommended
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with our members effectively
• Ability to make instructional videos for the members so that they can practice and work on choreography between rehearsals
• Creativity in adapting teaching methods to meet various learning needs and differentiation and sensitivity to various levels of capacity within the choirs
• Experience in creating engaging and exciting new choreography required

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Location and Commitment Required:

• Applicants must be able to work independently. Hours required will vary depending on the time of year and your work process, but an average of 25-30 hours/month are to be expected, especially from January to early June.
• Salary is competitive and will be based on experience.
• Rehearsal locations are typically held at the First Church of the Nazarene in SW Calgary with workshops and other events and activities being held at other locations in the City of Calgary.
• Must be able to attend Saturday workshops, our weekend retreat in April, Christmas and Year End Show and tech week, and various Tuesday evening rehearsals throughout the year.

Who We Are

Adult Recreational Choir Society of Calgary (ARC) was formed in 2002 to provide creative and challenging opportunities for adults to enrich their lives through musical expression and performance. Growing to three choirs under the ARC umbrella over two decades, all programs are non-auditioned and feature challenging, eclectic and variegated repertoire. Singing is our passion and a diverse membership participates in ARC programs, including those that come from different backgrounds, ages and stages, adding variety and creating a stimulating and supportive community environment for all. ARC show choir performances are characterized by professional staging, colourful costumes, and choreography complementing the music. The organization prides itself not only on our high-performance value, but on our strong community and connected culture.

Contact Information:

Include: Please include a cover letter and resume outlining your interest and related experiences and qualifications. If you have additional videos or creative examples of your work, please include them as well.

Submit to: Torri Airhart, Artistic Director and Leslie Forward, Executive Director

Email: info@archoirs.org

Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Come enjoy an all-age free Community Paint Day on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 where participants can help fill in the background to the project's design, created by local artist Emma Guido. All materials are provided and a free BBQ is available for folks when they're done!

Where: 5031 50th Street, Red Deer (former site of the Buffalo Hotel)
When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 12 to 4 pm

This project is made in coordination by the Downtown Red Deer BIA, the Red Deer Arts Council, and Altruistic Current. 

A huge thank you to the @cityofreddeer 's Community Public Art Grant in making this possible.

ART/Work:  From Screen to Scene/Seen — Submitting Your Work to a Film Festival with Brenda Lieberman

When: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Where: Online (open to all artists)
RSVP via Google form here.

So, you’ve finished your film — now what? 

Join us for an essential professional development session designed for filmmakers, media artists, and storytellers ready to take the next step in their careers. This ART/Work Session will explore the process of submitting your work to film festivals with intention, clarity, and confidence. 

This session will cover the practical and strategic aspects of submissions: choosing the right festivals, tailoring your applications, avoiding common pitfalls, and understanding what programmers are really looking for. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your approach, this conversation offers valuable insights into how to get your work seen — and remembered. 

Brenda Lieberman is the Co-Founder and Festival Director of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and Lead Programmer for the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). With over 20 years in the industry, Brenda has programmed thousands of independent films and is widely recognized for championing bold, unconventional voices in cinema. Her deep understanding of both programming and artist support makes her an invaluable guide to the festival circuit. 

No need to leave the house, this ART/Work Session is exclusively online.

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ART/Work is an on-going series of free professional development sessions supported by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge. These sessions are open to artists of all disciplines, at every stage of their career. You don't have to be from Lethbridge to attend our professional development sessions online.

AAC Membership is free for artists in 2025. Consider joining us to be the first to hear about future ART/Work sessions.

Learn more about the AAC by visiting artslethbridge.org/

Alberta Printmakers has moved to a larger facility and we are launching the new space with a print market and a day full of activities for all ages!

When: Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 11 am to 4 pm
Where: A/P Gallery and Studio
#460 42 Ave SE
Calgary, AB

Make your own custom buttons! Print a silkscreen tote bag (3 designs to choose from)! Stamp your own printed card! Print your own bookmarks using LEGO and our Nolan Proof Press! Design and print your own linocut! (Kid friendly materials too!) Create your own magnets! Enjoy cotton candy made fresh by Gummi Boutique! Win big at our neigboorhood Plinko game! Browse through our Summer Print Market!

All hands-on activities and midway treats are each priced from FREE to $14, with most being under $5! There is something for everyone!

Market items are priced as marked.

All proceeds from the day go toward fundraising for expanding A/P community programming and facilities and support the market artists.

Weather permitting, festivities will be set up outside in the front parking lot, as well as throughout the A/P Gallery and Studio.

Visit HERE for more information.