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CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
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A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories
Work of the week welcomes Easter and announces AFA Office Closure
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In observance of the Easter holiday, our AFA offices in Edmonton and the AFA art house will be closed.
Call for Mural Artists (Strathcona County)
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Strathcona County is seeking an artist or artist team to design and paint a large-scale exterior mural on a freestanding cinder block skate shack / washroom / concession building located at the centre of Sherwood Heights Multi-Sport Park in Sherwood Park.
Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber
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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.
Investing in Alberta’s creative capital | Investissement dans le capital créatif de l’Alberta
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Budget 2026 delivers a third consecutive year of record-breaking arts funding to diversify the economy and strengthen Alberta’s artistic landscape.
Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027
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Banff Centre’s Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency provides writers space for the creative exploration of the future, from the fantastical, to the scientific, to the decolonial.
Moonlighter Film Camp - Women's Outdoor Filmmaking Intensives - From Concept to Completion
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Moonlighter Film Camps, led by professionals in the outdoor film industry, offer a safe learning environment for women and are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills.
Deep Winter Writers 2027
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This 19-day self-directed residency offers the opportunity to work away from the constraints of everyday life, delve deep into a creative project and take advantage of a community of artistic peers.
From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders (Banff Centre)
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Expand your ability to lead with clarity and integrity by embedding evaluative thinking and data strategy as core tools for learning, alignment, and impact.
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!