Visual arts & new media

Program Specialist - Artisan, Natural Care Products (ID: 54765)

Would you consider yourself an expert in your artistic field?
Do you have a passion for teaching and sharing your skills with others? 

The City Arts Centre has a reputation of providing quality art experiences that are accessible and affordable. Our instructors teach a variety of group programs at various Recreation Centres in the City including the City Arts Centre. Share your expert knowledge and passion for the arts with the citizens of Edmonton! 

Program Specialist - Visual Arts (Child/Youth) (ID: 54766)

Please apply online at: https://recruitment.edmonton.ca/job/54766/Program-Specialist-Visual-Arts-Child-Youth

The City Arts Center has a reputation of providing quality art experiences that are accessible and affordable. Our Visual Arts instructors instruct a variety of group programs at City Arts Center and at various Community Recreation Centers in the city. Share your expert knowledge and passion for visual arts with the citizens of Edmonton! 

Visual Arts Summer Instructor I/II

This posting is for up to four positions including both Visual Arts Instructor I and Visual Arts Instructor II.

We are seeking:

  • 1 Visual Arts Instructor I at Gallery@501
  • 2 Visual Arts Instructor I’s at Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre
  • 1 Visual Arts Instructor II at Smeltzer House Visual Arts Centre


These are seasonal positions starting mid-June with an expected end date of August 28, 2026.

Made of Snow and Story: Calgary Book Launch with Lana Skauge

Join Lana Skauge for the Calgary launch of her new book, Made of Snow and Story.

Blending lyrical storytelling with reflections gathered over years of performance, travel, and listening across Alberta, this new work invites readers into a world shaped by winter landscapes and human connection.

The afternoon will feature live readings, special guest performances, and a celebration of story in community! Tickets are $10 or Pay What You Can.

Special launch price: Books will be available for $20 at the event (regular price $25 afterward).

Work of the Week: Remembering Eric Cameron

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Eric Cameron, a leading figure in contemporary art, passed away on January 29, 2026 at the age of 90.

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To honour the memory of Eric Cameron and his invaluable contributions to the visual arts, we present his artwork, Thick Painting: Edwin’s Egg (1979 – 2006), which is part of the Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. This artwork is one of three pieces created for Cameron’s three children and was made with 5,212 coats of paint.

Eric passed away on January 29, 2026 in Didsbury, Alberta at the age of 90.

About the Artist

A leading figure in contemporary art, Eric Cameron shaped future generations of artists through his work as a conceptual artist, painter, video artist, educator, and mentor.

Born in Leicester, England, he moved to Canada in 1969 where he taught at the University of Guelph and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. From 1987 to 2020, he was a professor within the University of Calgary’s Art Department.

Cameron was known for “Thick Paintings,” which involve the method of applying thousands of layers of gesso to images or everyday objects, at times continuing to build on the work until a gallery or collector acquired it. This meant that the artworks were laboriously worked on for months and eventually years and even decades. As he continued to add more coats of gesso, the Thick Paintings got to be transformed in ways that took him by surprise.

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A photograph of Eric Cameron’s “Thick Painting: Edwin’s Egg” depicting a white sculpture made of acrylic gesso shaped like an egg.
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A photograph of Eric Cameron’s “Thick Painting: Edwin’s Egg” depicting a white sculpture made of acrylic gesso shaped like an egg.
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Eric Cameron
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Thick Painting: Edwin's Egg
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1979 - 2006
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acrylic gesso and acrylic on an egg
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A photograph of Eric Cameron’s “Thick Painting: Edwin’s Egg” depicting a white sculpture made of acrylic gesso shaped like an egg.
Eric Cameron
Thick Painting: Edwin's Egg
1979 - 2006
acrylic gesso and acrylic on an egg
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