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YouthWrite Write2Film Summer Camp
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Overnight Camp for Ages 14-19
DEADLINE: July 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm
YouthWrite Summer Camps in Calgary
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An unforgettable experience for creative youth, spending time with quality instructors and other talented peers discussing ideas and sharing their work.
DEADLINE: June 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Special notice - AFA grant deadline extension
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The Artists and Education Project Funding and Community Focused Arts Organizations grants' deadlines are extended to May 5.
The Alberta Music Action Plan debuts at Number 1 | Le Plan d’action de l’Alberta pour la musique fait une entrée fracassante au sommet des palmarès
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New action plan takes Alberta’s music sector to the top of the charts, boosting talent, amplifying opportunity and turning up the volume on economic growth.
Call for Board Members: Alberta Craft Council
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Interested in craft and community? Share your skills on the Alberta Craft Council Board or a committee—visit our website to learn more.
DEADLINE: May 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Ghazaleh Avarzamani
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EXHIBITION VOLUNTEERS for Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return
DEADLINE: May 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm
AFA funded authors nominated for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards
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Winners will be announced on June 5 in Edmonton.
All the Earth's Children - Festival City Winds Concert
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Join Festival City Winds at their last concert of the regular season
DEADLINE: May 9, 2026 - 7:30 pm
Notice of Annual General Meeting: Alberta Playwrights' Network
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Alberta Playwrights’ Network's Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, May 25th, 2026.
DEADLINE: May 25, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Napoleon, Money & More: Numismatics Symposium
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Explore the fascinating world of money through the lens of Napoleon and his era.
DEADLINE: May 10, 2026 - 5:00 pm