Arts opportunity

The Gerda Hnatyshyn Launch Grants provide assistance to the most promising Canadian performing artists in the years immediately following their education or training in the performing arts (or equivalent experience, for Contemporary Music). One grant of $10,000 is awarded annually in each of the following disciplines: Classical Music (instrumental or vocal), Contemporary Music (instrumental or vocal), Contemporary Dance (performance or choreography), English Theatre, and French Theatre (performance or production).

The Citadel Theatre is excited to announce a call for submissions for the Mainstage Assistant Director Program for the first half of our 2026/27 season. This professional development program has been created to support directors as they develop their skills, particularly in large scale Mainstage work.

THE PROGRAM
This is a specialized program that is built in collaboration with the selected artists involved and the Mainstage directors they will be working with. The program is supported by the Citadel’s Producer, Bridget Norris-Jones and Artistic Director, Daryl Cloran.

Application Deadline May 06, 2026

Program Dates Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 02, 2026

Overview  

This three-week introductory hide tanning residency immerses participants in the tools, techniques, and hands-on processes of hide scraping and tanning. Working alongside faculty and peers, participants will learn and practice each stage of the hide-tanning process, from removing flesh to scraping and tanning the hides.

The Opportunity: 

The Works Art & Design Festival is now accepting applications for the Work to Work Summer Internship Program. This full-time paid internship runs 30–40 hours per week from May to August 2026 and offers hands-on experience, professional mentorship, and real work in festival and exhibit production, marketing and communications, graphic design, curatorial work, and volunteer coordination, all while helping deliver one of Canada’s most exciting art and design festivals. Deadline to apply is March 13, 11:59 pm.

Art Hive Open Craft Studio | February 28, 2026: 10:00 am - 11:30 am | FREE (Drop-In)
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

Art Hives are a global movement that create free community studios where anyone is welcome to be an artist. Drop by, discover materials, and create something unique to you at the Carrot!