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Job Opportunity: Ticketing Services Representative

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Ticketing Services Representative (part-time, hourly) – supporting our front-line customer service and ticketing operations.

DEADLINE: May 29, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Summer Job Opportunity: Indigenous Relations & Programming Assistant

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Indigenous Relations & Programming Assistant (7-week Canada Summer Jobs position) – supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of culturally grounded events and community initiatives that celebrate Indigenous voices, storytelling, and meaningful connection through the arts.

DEADLINE: May 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Job Opportunity: Interim Artistic Coordinator, Pops

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The Calgary Philharmonic seeks a detail oriented and energetic Interim Artistic Coordinator, Pops to join its administrative team.

DEADLINE: May 29, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Ghazaleh Avarzamani

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EXHIBITION VOLUNTEERS for Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return

DEADLINE: May 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Printmaking Sampler

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Join Alberta Printmakers to learn 4 different print techniques! No experience required!

DEADLINE: May 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber

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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.

Calling All YouthWrite Alumni

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YouthWrite wants to connect with alumni to celebrate 30 years of camps for kids who love to write... just about anything!

DEADLINE: July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Opening: David Garneau - Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins

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Join us for an exhibition opening for Canadian Métis artist and scholar, David Garneau.

DEADLINE: August 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move

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Take a look back at the February 19 opening reception for TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries.