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Job Opportunity: Technical Director (Youth Singers of Calgary)

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Youth Singers of Calgary is seeking a Tech Director to lead sound production technology across our programs and performances. Contract, part-time, onsite/hybrid (Calgary).

DEADLINE: June 21, 2026 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber

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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.

Calling All YouthWrite Alumni

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YouthWrite wants to connect with alumni to celebrate 30 years of camps for kids who love to write... just about anything!

DEADLINE: July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Opening: David Garneau - Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins

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Join us for an exhibition opening for Canadian Métis artist and scholar, David Garneau.

DEADLINE: August 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move

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Take a look back at the February 19 opening reception for TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries.

Artist Profile: Ash Slemming

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Ash Slemming will be leading a curator talk this Thursday for the opening of TREX: Art of the Move featuring Montageries.

Born to Be Blue - Dick Der

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Dick Der's artwork, Born to Be Blue, is featured in the AFA art house in downtown Calgary as part of the New Views exhibition

Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house

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On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.

Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary

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The AFA art house is now open in The Edison building in the heart of Downtown Calgary.