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Call for Volunteers: LOOK26 Gala with Contemporary Calgary

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As a part of the LOOK26 Events team, you’ll help power one of Contemporary Calgary’s most exciting nights of the year and help create an exceptional guest experience.

DEADLINE: April 6, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Calling All YouthWrite Alumni

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YouthWrite wants to connect with alumni to celebrate 30 years of camps for kids who love to write... just about anything!

DEADLINE: July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Alberta Day Call for Performers in Edmonton and Calgary

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The Government of Alberta is seeking performers from across Alberta in all genres to perform at Alberta Day celebrations in Edmonton and Calgary on Sunday, August 30, 2026.

DEADLINE: March 30, 2026 - 4:30 pm

Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett

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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.

Physics for Poets Launch Screening

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Join us for the premiere of Physics for Poets—a debut feature decades in the making, where Galileo’s trial becomes a haunting meditation on truth.

DEADLINE: April 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Whisper of the Depths

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“Whisper of the Depths” is a series of oil paintings exploring the most important matters of life and death.

DEADLINE: July 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm

'Only Human' Launch Party

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Join us for the launch of short story collection 'Only Human.'

DEADLINE: April 19, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Career Opportunity: Sessional Instructor, Studio Arts and Art History

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The Department of Studio Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications at MacEwan University has an ongoing need for one or more sessional instructors.

DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Work of the Week: Remembering Eric Cameron

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Eric Cameron, a leading figure in contemporary art, passed away on January 29, 2026 at the age of 90.

Workshop: Introduction to Etching

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on traditional etching methods!

DEADLINE: May 5, 2026 - 5:00 pm