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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
Call for Submissions | Artist in Residence at Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Date: Mar 30, 2021
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre is accepting submissions for its 2021/2022 Artist in Residence (AIR) Program.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Job Opportunity | Voice actors needed for narration
Date: Mar 30, 2021
Narrators needed for audiobook project set to start in April.
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
Call for Submissions | Strathcona County Annual Art Acquisition Program
Date: Mar 16, 2021
Strathcona County artists are invited to submit their artwork for consideration for the County's Art Collection.
Online Course | Possible Worlds
Date: Mar 6, 2021
Create captivating imaginary worlds for your characters to inhabit using ‘world creation’ techniques from game development.
Local artist Todd Houseman chosen as a Top 30 Under 30
Date: Feb 19, 2021
Annual Alberta Council for Global Cooperation campaign honours exceptional youth leading efforts for social justice and global community-building.
AFA Art on Display | Yorath House
Date: Dec 19, 2019
Nestled in Edmonton's river valley is a gem of modernist style -- Yorath House, which now playing host to several artworks from the AFA's collection!
Public art walking tours of Capital Boulevard on Culture Days
Date: Oct 2, 2017
AFA partnered with The Works International Visual Arts Society to offer free guided walking tours of public art during Alberta Culture Days 2017.