Call for Submissions

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards

The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories, and is open to all authors, even first-time authors, in the U.S., Canada or internationally.

Deadline soon: Town of Sylvan's Art Show & Sale

The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting its third Art Show & Sale! Open to creatives of all mediums, this is a great way to introduce your art to new audiences! Held June 6&7th during the town's 1913 Days, a festival drawing in thousands of visitors from all over the province.

Deadline to apply is May 2nd, email Culture Coordinator Tom Bradshaw (tbradshaw@sylvanlake.ca) for more details. 

Town of Sylvan Lake website

Call for Submissions- 2026 Gallery Season Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek at The Lebel

The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek is a non-profit community arts organization that makes our home in the beautiful historic Lebel Mansion in Southern Alberta. 

We are currently accepting submissions for our 2026 season. We invite solo and group artists to apply for the 2026 exhibition season.

​Please visit our website for all the details, including an updated gallery submission information packet which will guide you through the process. 

ASA Call for Submissions: Nostalgia - Chasing Yesterday

The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Nostalgia – Chasing Yesterday”. “Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for the past—its people, places, events, and possibilities. What triggers this yearning? Is it the scent of something familiar, the sound of an old song, or perhaps a weathered photograph? Were the "good old days" truly as perfect as we remember, or do the mists of time cloud our perception?

ASA Call for Submissions: Finding Joy...

(Calgary, AB) The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Finding Joy in a Dystopian World”. “A dystopian world is one that often feels devoid of reason, a reflection of some of the struggles we face today. In such a world, how do we navigate without losing our sense of hope? Can we discover joy through the power of ideas, knowledge, and creativity? Is it possible to imagine a future where compassion, equality, and the resilient human spirit triumph over despair?

Apply Now - Catalyst Musical Theatre Bootcamp

Are you a young performer aspiring to a career on the stage? A theatre student looking to sharpen your skills? Want to explore multiple facets of performance with internationally celebrated artists?

As Alberta's pre-eminent theatrical export with credits from New York’s Broadway district to London’s West End, Catalyst Theatre is excited to bring our decades of musical theatre experience to young actors in Edmonton with our first-ever MUSICAL THEATRE BOOTCAMP!

Apply Now for CMI’s Artist Entrepreneur & AE West Programs!

CMI’s highly regarded Artist Entrepreneur and AE West professional development programs are accepting applications! Artists from all musical genres are welcome. If you’re struggling with running your business, planning new release campaigns, booking shows, improving your live performance, grasping royalty administration, creating effective marketing assets or anything else, CMI can help.

Theatre Producer Intensive 2025 | Apply Now

Application Deadline May 14, 2025

Program Dates Sep 11, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025

The Producer role is dynamic and adapts to the needs of each project, beginning with collaboration between management and creative teams throughout the entire process. From building teams and development to negotiations, scheduling, production, even co-production and touring, Producers are deeply involved in many aspects of theatre creation.