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Government of Alberta Eases Public Health Restrictions
Date: Jun 10, 2021
Alberta has announced a three stage plan to ease restrictions. Stage 2 begins June 10.
2021 Legacy Arts Award winners announced at the Mayor's Lunch for Arts Champions
Date: Jun 9, 2021
Eight outstanding Calgary artists have been honoured with a $5,000 cash prize.
Arts Habitat Edmonton Cultural Infrastructure Survey
Date: Jun 8, 2021
Arts Habitat seeks input from the arts & culture community to better understand the current state of Edmonton’s cultural infrastructure.
Online Event & Call for Submissions | Canada Celebrates Folklore
Date: Jun 7, 2021
Canadian storytellers narrate folklore from different countries around the world! This is also a worldwide call for illustrations for these stories.
Deadline: Jul 4, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Juno-nominated Luminous Voices Releases 4th Recording
Date: May 22, 2021
Calgary’s Juno-nominated chamber choir Luminous Voices' newest CD Twelve Sacred Choral Concerti by Ukranian composer Artem Vedel (1767- 1808).
Job Opportunity | Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Arts Commons
Date: May 21, 2021
Arts Commons is seeking a Marketing & Communications Coordinator for a summer contract!
Studio 19 | Online Performance Arts Initiative by the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA)
Date: May 20, 2021
"Studio 19" is an online performance arts initiative created to stimulate the exhibition of performing & media arts projects in Edmonton.
Announcement | Amplifying Live Music Funding in Alberta
Date: May 14, 2021
Alberta’s government launches the Stabilize Live Music Grant program to help rebuild and reopen live experiences once public health guidelines allow.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 5
Date: May 13, 2021
Fifth wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Job Opportunity | Music Producer and Instructor in the Digital Audio Arts, University of Lethbridge
Date: May 7, 2021
Department of Music is hiring a Music Producer and Instructor in the Digital Audio Arts with a focus on popular music