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The Looking Glass exhibition in Medicine Hat

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Travelling exhibition The Looking Glass — curated from the AFA collection and on tour with TREX — is on display at the Esplanade until December 6.

DEADLINE: December 7, 2025 - 3:15 am

Call for Artists – Winter Whimsy Window Mural in Okotoks

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We’re looking for an artist to design and paint a window mural to transform the Okotoks Municipal Centre into a festive space this holiday season!

DEADLINE: October 13, 2025 - 2:55 am

Celebrating Black and Indigenous artists at the MacEwan Art Collection

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MacEwan University's Art Collection has acquired new artworks from Black and Indigenous artists that will be on display in the John L. Haar Library. Three of these artists are also part of the AFA Art Collection.

15th Annual Wildflower Art Salon & Sale

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Join us for another great sale on Sunday December 7, 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Wildflower Arts Centre.

DEADLINE: December 8, 2025 - 12:30 am

Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Entwined

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Contemporary Calgary is seeking enthusiastic exhibition volunteers to support our upcoming group exhibition, Entwined.

DEADLINE: November 17, 2025 - 12:55 am

AFA Artist Spotlight - Jessica Plattner

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Jessica Plattner shares her experience applying and provides insight into the story behind her work and what inspires her artistic practice.

300th Public Artwork Unveiling: Meet the artist, AJA Louden

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Join us to celebrate the unveiling of the 300th public artwork in the City of Edmonton’s Public Art collection!

DEADLINE: October 18, 2025 - 12:32 pm

Public Art Walking Tour: ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw

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Join us for a guided tour of ÎNÎW River Lot 11 Edmonton’s Indigenous Art Park with Tiffany Shaw as we mark 30 years of the Edmonton Arts Council and the addition of the 300th public artwork to the City of Edmonton Public Art Collection with a month of 300 @ 30 activities and events!

DEADLINE: October 12, 2025 - 9:30 pm

Beacon Original Art's Fall Art Exhibition & Sale

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October 18 & 19 with over 45 emerging to established artists showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture and textiles

DEADLINE: October 19, 2025 - 10:25 pm

Call to Artists: MNP Community & Sport Centre Public Art

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The Lindsay Park Sports Society (LPSS), overseeing the MNP Community & Sport Centre in Calgary, Alberta, invites professional local, national, and international artists or artist-led teams with public art experience to apply for Stage 1 of this two-stage public art competition as part of the Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project (LEAP).

DEADLINE: October 25, 2025 - 2:14 pm