Arts 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! 

Let Your Imagination Flow: Painting & Collage Workshop - with Gibril Bangura
February 25, 2026: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

Sketch Night | February 24, 2026: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

Looking for a supportive space to create art? Mingle with like-minded artists for a sketching session where you can work on projects, discuss new ideas, and unleash your creativity. Don’t forget to bring your own supplies and get ready to dive into the world of art with us! 

Kindred Knits and Crochet Club | February 5, 2026: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | FREE (Drop-In)
Location: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse 9351 118 Ave NW Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

BYOY (Bring your own yarn!) and needles and join a fibre arts circle to share ideas, patterns, and chat over coffee while working on your latest project! All skill levels (including newbies!) welcome.

• Minimum 1 year of post-secondary education from a recognized institution in a field related to the arts or equivalent would be considered an asset 

Skills required for success: 

MoonLit Getaway Art Contest 2026

Submissions are open to illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, and mixed media.

AI-generated work is not accepted.

PRIZES

• Winner: $350 (CAD), publication on MoonLitGetaway.com; publication in Harvest Moon, Volume Three (September 2027); possible

This program is designed for arts, heritage, and creative industries professionals working in organizations of any size and across all art forms, including visual arts, galleries, museums, theatre, dance, opera, film, music, and literature. 

Participants will explore how the cultural ecosystem could evolve and respond to the disruptive forces on the horizon, equipping them to better face the future(s).