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3rd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write
Date: Oct 15, 2019
Three scholarships are available this year: 1st place $3000, 2nd place $2000, 3rd place $1000.
Deadline: Dec 20, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Concert | Where Waters Meet
Date: Oct 8, 2019
The Canadian Chamber Choir will premiere a new choral work, Where Waters Meet, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Deadline: Oct 18, 2019 - 7:30 pm
Call for Applications | Calgary Allied Arts Foundation 2020 Studio Residency
Date: Oct 7, 2019
The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation Studio Residency applications are open to emerging artists in 1 to 3 month durations. Deadline is November 4, 2019.
Deadline: Nov 4, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Call for Proposals | "Lands to Travel Through" at Alberta Association of Artist-run Centres
Date: Oct 1, 2019
This four-day event will centre practices of care, reciprocity and resource-sharing as critical responses to our current social and political climate.
Deadline: Nov 18, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Call for Submissions | Indigenous Playwrights Circle
Date: Sep 24, 2019
This offers Indigenous playwrights an interdisciplinary environment to work on their plays in autonomous collaboration with the Banff Playwright Lab.
Deadline: Nov 27, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Actor Tom Jackson Joins Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society!
Date: Sep 23, 2019
One of Canada’s most influential and distinguished actors, musicians and activists is the company’s ambassador, creative collaborator and producer!
Call for Applicants | Textile Museum of Canada Melissa Levin Emerging Artist Award
Date: Sep 23, 2019
Emerging artists from all disciplines are encouraged to apply, including artist collectives and collaborative projects.
Deadline: Nov 4, 2019 - 11:45 pm
Legislative Assembly Unveils Artwork by Alex Janvier
Date: Mar 15, 2019
Two new artworks by renowned Indigenous artist Alex Janvier have been installed in the Legislature Chamber.
Special Gift from Portage College Students
Date: Mar 15, 2019
The Portage College Museum of Aboriginal Peoples' Art and Artifacts has received a special painting funded by Students' Association.
Artists featured at Alberta House during the 2018 Grey Cup Festival
Date: Nov 21, 2018
Alberta House showcased live music, acts, personalities and some special CFL guests, as part of the Festival in downtown Edmonton, Nov.21-24.