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Link to 2025 RISE Emerging Artist Program - Call For Submissions

2025 RISE Emerging Artist Program - Call For Submissions

Date: Apr 16, 2024

The artsPlace Gallery is now accepting submissions for the RISE Emerging Artist Program.

Deadline: Jun 14, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek Call for Submissions for the 2025 Gallery Season

Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek Call for Submissions for the 2025 Gallery Season

Date: Apr 13, 2024

Artists are invited to apply to the Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek gallery in Southern Alberta with new and previously shown works for the 2025

Deadline: Aug 30, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to MOMENTA Biennale de l'image : Call for submissions from Canadian artists

MOMENTA Biennale de l'image : Call for submissions from Canadian artists

Date: Apr 8, 2024

MOMENTA is launching its call for submissions for its 2025 edition.

Deadline: May 14, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Celebrate Spring with Plant Infused Art Class at Gallery@501

Celebrate Spring with Plant Infused Art Class at Gallery@501

Date: Apr 8, 2024

Get inspired by nature to create artworks that explore plant-dyed cloth techniques, springtime embroidery and rose petal bead bracelets at Gallery@501

Deadline: Jun 20, 2024 - 6:00 pm

Link to Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2025

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2025

Date: Mar 26, 2024

This self-directed residency is an opportunity for musicians of all genres to work on their projects

Deadline: Sep 11, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Banff Artist in Residence: Early Career 2025

Banff Artist in Residence: Early Career 2025

Date: Mar 26, 2024

This program is for early career visual artists exploring self-directed themes and interested in cultivating new directions in their work.

Deadline: Oct 9, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to The 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

The 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition

Date: Mar 22, 2024

The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition offers an exciting opportunity to exhibit innovative and groundbreaking artwork.

Deadline: May 14, 2024 - 9:45 pm

Link to Workshop: The Nitty-Gritty of Collagraph Printing

Workshop: The Nitty-Gritty of Collagraph Printing

Date: Mar 22, 2024

Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on how to make collagraph prints!

Deadline: Apr 21, 2024 - 10:00 am

Link to Visual Arts Thematic Residency: The System and Other Universes

Visual Arts Thematic Residency: The System and Other Universes

Date: Mar 19, 2024

This program is an opportunity to unplug and reflect, and to reimagine and explore new worlds of artistic practice.

Deadline: Jul 10, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Workshop: Next Steps in Letterpress

Workshop: Next Steps in Letterpress

Date: Feb 15, 2024

Alberta Printmakers is offering the workshop: Next Steps in Letterpress!

Deadline: Apr 28, 2024 - 10:00 am

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