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Call for Submissions | Creative Incubator 2021
Date: Jan 21, 2021
Good Women Dance is accepting submissions for its Creative Incubator series, a week-long creation workshop. It is free and open to all disciplines.
Deadline: Feb 12, 2021 - 5:00 pm
Call for Board Members | Common Ground Arts Society
Date: Jan 20, 2021
Common Ground Arts Society is recruiting new board members!
Deadline: Feb 28, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Online Event | "Cruising at 30 Kilometers a Second and Attempting Not To Crash"
Date: Jan 20, 2021
This community participatory performance engages Edmonton's LGBT & BIPOC communities.
Deadline: Feb 13, 2021 - 2:00 pm
Call for Submissions | Nextfest Multi-disciplinary Emerging Arts Festival
Date: Jan 15, 2021
Nextfest is looking for emerging artists in any discipline to apply to be part of the festival.
Deadline: Mar 15, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu
Date: Dec 18, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu.
Artsvest Wraps Up Another Successful Year
Date: Dec 16, 2020
Business / Arts is very pleased to celebrate the incredible results from the 2019-2020 artsvest program.
Now Accepting Nominations | 2021 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award
Date: Dec 14, 2020
This award recognizes outstanding Alberta artists from any arts discipline nominated by an individual or organization.
Deadline: Feb 21, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Now Accepting Applications | Artist in Residence (AiR) Program on Salt Spring Island, BC
Date: Dec 4, 2020
The residency is open to all Canadian and International professionals working in the arts, in any genre or medium, at any stage of their career.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Free Event | Announcing the Evolution of the Arts in a Digital World Symposium!
Date: Nov 19, 2020
Free symposium that takes a no-nonsense approach to digital technology and will engage our speakers & attendees in a conversation our digital world.
Deadline: Jan 27, 2021 - 10:00 am
Indigenous Leadership | Leading Teams: Governance for Indigenous Councils and Boards - Online
Date: Nov 19, 2020
This will explore the structure & management of a governing body for maximum efficiency with a focus on building foundations Indigenous governance.