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GeriActors - Storytelling session (40Y+)
Date: May 11, 2022
Come join us this spring - this session teaches through storytelling, theatre games, laughter and fun.
Deadline: Jun 7, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Winter Writers Retreat 2023 | In Person
Date: Apr 13, 2022
The Winter Writers Retreat is a self-directed program at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Apply by September 21.
Deadline: Sep 21, 2022 - 11:45 pm
WGA Annual Conference 2022: Shifting Creative Gears
Date: Apr 6, 2022
Our WGA 2022 Conference: Shifting Creative Gears, is scheduled for June 3 – 5, 2022.
Deadline: Jun 2, 2022 - 11:45 pm
WordsWorth 2022: Regeneration
Date: Apr 6, 2022
WordsWorth is back in person this July at a new location!
Emerging Writers Residency 2022 | Apply Now
Date: Apr 6, 2022
This 13-day writing workshop focuses on new writers of Young Adult (YA) and Children’s Literature.
Deadline: Jul 6, 2022 - 11:45 pm
Writing Our Relationships workshop
Date: Mar 10, 2022
Join writer & essayist Christie Tate, author of the New York Times Bestselling memoir, ‘Group’ for a four day writing workshop
Deadline: Jun 10, 2022 - 10:00 am
Budget 2022
Date: Feb 28, 2022
On February 24, the Alberta government announced details of its 2022-23 budget.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction
Date: Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations to Norma Dunning, and also to Alberta-based writer Jenna Butler who was named a finalist for an award.
New project funding to help arts organizations recover from COVID-19
Date: Oct 1, 2021
AFA launches Organization Activation Projects grant program to support COVID-19 relaunch and recovery in the arts sector.