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Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction
Date: Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations to Norma Dunning, and also to Alberta-based writer Jenna Butler who was named a finalist for an award.
Invitation to join our Board of Directors
Date: Nov 16, 2021
Join W.P. Puppet Theatre's Board of Directors: Help us use the Power of Puppetry to Impact Positive Social Change!
CARFAC Alberta | Call for submissions: artWORK/ netWORK
Date: Nov 11, 2021
CARFAC Alberta is hosting the artWORK/netWORK exhibition: an exhibit directed to post-secondary art students as they emerge into the arts community.
Deadline: Jan 3, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Edmonton Short Film Screenings @ Downtown Holiday Light Up
Date: Nov 10, 2021
Join us at Churchill Square for the Downtown Holiday Light Up. ESFF is screening short films Nov. 20, Dec. 4 & Dec. 18. Come celebrate, it's FREE!
Deadline: Dec 18, 2021 - 5:30 pm
Work of the Week: Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing)
Date: Nov 9, 2021
James Nicoll's Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing) is the AFA's Work of the Week for Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veteran's Day.
Tiny House podcast coming out as part of the Telus STORYHIVE 2020 Podcast Edition
Date: Nov 8, 2021
Actor and Filmmaker Michael Bartz was part of Telus STORYHIVE's 2020 Podcast Edition with his show In Over My Head.
Request for Proposals: Art in the Public Realm
Date: Nov 3, 2021
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) invites Calgary area artists to submit proposals to create site specific art installations.
Deadline: Dec 23, 2021 - 12:00 pm
SHOWBIZ KIDS Day Camps at Youth Singers of Calgary
Date: Oct 28, 2021
SHOWBIZ KIDS day camps are a performing arts professional development day program for students in grades 1-6.
Deadline: May 20, 2022 - 8:30 am
Executive Administrative Assistant
Date: Oct 27, 2021
We seek a well-organized individual who is passionate about the arts to join us in the role of Executive Administrative Assistant at Arts Commons!
Upholding the value of artists to Alberta | À la défense du rôle des artistes en Alberta
Date: Oct 27, 2021
Proposed new legislation will promote greater economic security, freedom of expression and professional recognition for Alberta artists.