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Online Workshop | Self-Portrait Puppet
Date: Apr 15, 2021
Create a self-portrait based puppet over 8 weeks in this award-winning program. Participate in drama exercises, group discussions, and sharing!
Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC) Online
Date: Apr 9, 2021
This program offers student and emerging literary translators two weeks of mentorship on a current project.
Deadline: Apr 28, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Call for Expressions of Interest | Edmonton Poet Laureate
Date: Apr 1, 2021
The Edmonton Arts Council, City of Edmonton, and Edmonton Public Library are seeking Expressions of Interest for Edmonton's ninth Poet Laureate.
Deadline: May 3, 2021 - 12:00 pm
Alberta Culture Days grants now open
Date: Mar 30, 2021
Alberta’s government is now accepting grant applications for Alberta Culture Days 2021.
Deadline: May 7, 2021 - 7:00 pm
Job Opportunity | Voice actors needed for narration
Date: Mar 30, 2021
Narrators needed for audiobook project set to start in April.
Federal Supports for Arts and Live Events Workers in Response to COVID-19
Date: Mar 17, 2021
Further details have been announced about the implementation of $181.5 million in federal funding for the live arts and music sectors in 2021–2022.
UAlberta Press Spring 2021 Book Launches and Events
Date: Mar 17, 2021
Three new poetry collections and a literary anthology are being released by UAlberta Press this spring!
Deadline: May 27, 2021 - 7:00 pm
EPCOR Announces an Additional $1 Million for Heart + Soul Fund
Date: Mar 16, 2021
As a direct response to community need, EPCOR is providing an additional $1 million through its Heart + Soul Fund.
WGA Annual Conference 2021: Re/Orientation
Date: Mar 9, 2021
The 2021 WGA virtual conference, held in partnership with the AWCS, is a unique opportunity to learn and connect on your writer’s journey.
Job Opportunity | Executive Director at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery
Date: Mar 3, 2021
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridge is hiring for an Executive Director.