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Calgary's Rita McKeough selected for Lieutenant Governor award

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Calgary based artist Rita McKeough has been named to receive the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2025 Distinguished Artists Award. She is expected to receive the awards’ patron in a ceremony held by Her Honour Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on October 4, 2025.

AFA Artist Spotlight - Jessica Plattner

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Jessica Plattner shares her experience applying and provides insight into the story behind her work and what inspires her artistic practice.

15th Annual Chrysalis Art Exhibit and Reception

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You’re invited to experience the creativity and talent of artists supported by Chrysalis at our 15th Annual Art Exhibition in Calgary.

DEADLINE: November 1, 2025 - 2:25 pm

New Exhibition - Korean Stories: Rooted in Hanji", Eunju Park and ILang Song

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Gallery@501 is pleased to present Korean Stories: Rooted in Hanji, a new exhibition by Edmonton artists Eunju Park and ILang Song. The exhibit opens at Gallery@501 on September 7, 2025 and shows until October 22, 2025.

DEADLINE: October 22, 2025 - 2:32 pm

InFocus Photo Exhibition: Call for Submissions

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We invite photographers from around the world to submit to InFocus Photo Exhibit & Awards 2026 with the theme “The Space Between.”

DEADLINE: October 31, 2025 - 2:15 pm

Call for Submissions for the Lacombe Art Guild's Search of a New Logo Design

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The Lacombe Art Guild is in search of a new logo design. Submissions accepted from August 15th until September 30th, 2025. Logo submissions will be presented at the Lacombe Art Guild Annual General Meeting, set for October 7th, 2025.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2025 - 2:30 pm

ReconciliACTIONS at the Esplanade

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21 Indigenous artists share knowledge through visual forms, encouraging viewers to participate in the ongoing process of reconciliation.

DEADLINE: September 27, 2025 - 10:00 pm

Beacon Original Art - Call for Submissions

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Join our Annual Fall Art Exhibition & Sale on October 18 & 19, 2025

DEADLINE: September 21, 2025 - 5:59 am

The AFA Celebrates World Art Day!

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We celebrate World Art Day by sharing the joy of art province wide!

TREX Exhibition: Folk Memoirs

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Folk Memoirs will be on display at St. John Paul II High School, Grande Prairie from April 17 to May 14.