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Artist Profile: Ash Slemming

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Ash Slemming will be leading a curator talk this Thursday for the opening of TREX: Art of the Move featuring Montageries.

Call for Volunteers: Erdem Taşdelen and Richard Ibghy & Marilou Lemmens

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Contemporary Calgary is excited to announce that we are seeking volunteers for two upcoming exhibitions.

DEADLINE: March 8, 2026 - 5:00 pm

The APN Emerging Artist Playwriting Mentorship - DEADLINE EXTENDED

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Emerging playwrights are paired with an experienced playwriting mentor to support the development of their chosen project.

DEADLINE: February 28, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Open For Submissions: 61st Annual Alberta Playwriting Competition

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The Alberta Playwriting Competition, presented in association with Theatre Alberta, is the longest running provincial playwriting competition and offers the largest cash prize of any playwriting contest in Canada.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Career Opportunity: Executive Director - Adult Recreational Choirs

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Adult Recreational Choirs (ARC) seeks a highly motivated and experienced Executive Director for a part-time, flexible role
overseeing the organizational, administrative, financial, and program management functions of our organization.

DEADLINE: March 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Career Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator

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The GRAND is hiring an Administrative Coordinator.

DEADLINE: February 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Grindstone Theatre School - Spring 2026 Semester

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Spring 2026 at Grindstone Theatre School offers youth and adult classes in acting, improv, musical theatre, stand-up, and magic, ending in a showcase.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2026 - 9:00 am

Artist in Residence program with groundcubed

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resonance in a new Artist in Residence program that is situated within a landscape architectural design studio.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Help with grants – AFA resources for individual artists

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The deadline for Individual Project Funding programs is approaching fast. Here’s what artists applying for grants need to know.

DEADLINE: March 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Calgary Philharmonic Society Board of Directors (Volunteer Position)

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Calgary Phil Board members serve in a volunteer capacity and provide oversight, guidance, and support to the Calgary Philharmonic Society. Their responsibilities include participating in strategic direction, fundraising, financial oversight, and governance.

DEADLINE: March 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm