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Poetry, Politics, and Embodiment | Literary Arts Thematic
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Examine queer, feminist & decolonial theories of poetry & art to grapple with the status of the self & lived experience in your own writing practice.
Deadline: Jan 8, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Job Opportunity | Contemporary Calgary is Hiring!
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Contemporary Calgary is hiring: an Associate Curator; Gallery Attendants; and Event Staff.
Workshop | Entertainment Electrics
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Gain the essential skills required by entertainment electricians in concert/touring shows, theatre, television/film, corporate events, and more.
Deadline: Jan 15, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Object as Catalyst | Visual Arts Thematic
Date: Nov 14, 2019
This explores sculpture, ceramics & other object-based practices within a methodology of reciprocity, care, & performative & participatory process.
Deadline: Jan 22, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Banff Artist in Residence Late Spring 2020
Date: Nov 14, 2019
This is designed for visual artists exploring self-directed research themes, experimenting with production techniques, & cultivating new directions.
Deadline: Jan 22, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Edmonton Screen Industries Office Launches Edmonton Screen Media Fund
Date: Nov 13, 2019
The $4 million Edmonton Screen Media Fund will support eligible screen media projects and and ventures through loans or investments.
John Murrell, 1945-2019
Date: Nov 13, 2019
We are very saddened to hear of the passing of renowned Calgary playwright John Murrell.
Residency | Writing Studio
Date: Nov 13, 2019
This is for poets & writers of fiction & other narrative prose. It offers space & support to pursue a writing project with editorial consultation.
Deadline: Jan 15, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Exhibition | Sketching History
Date: Nov 13, 2019
"Sketching History" encourages visitors to rediscover Edmonton’s fascinating built heritage through artworks by members of Urban Sketchers Edmonton.
Work of the Week: "Poppy #1" by Thomas Wong
Date: Nov 12, 2019
This week’s Work of the Week is "Poppy #1" by Thomas Wong in honour of Remembrance Day.