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Request for Proposals: Town of Canmore Call for Art

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The Town of Canmore is seeking artists to create public art based on Stories of this Place: Welcoming, Gathering, Inclusion.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 11:59 pm

Request for Qualifications: Town of Canmore Call for Art

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The Town of Canmore is seeking artists to create a public art based on Stories of this Place: Welcoming, Gathering, Inclusion.

DEADLINE: January 15, 2027 - 11:59 pm

Call for Submissions: Beacon Original Art

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Artists Wanted! Join Our Spring Art Exhibition & Sale on April 24 to 25, 2027.

DEADLINE: March 27, 2027 - 5:00 pm

TELUS STORYHIVE Video Podcasts: $10,000 grants available!

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Do you have a story? A topic you can’t stop thinking about? Turn it into a video podcast. Applications are now open for the TELUS STORYHIVE Video Podcasts program!

DEADLINE: December 10, 2026 - 5:00 pm

YouthWrite's Winter WordPlay 2027

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Winter Wordplay 2027 is an all-day or overnight experience for youth ages 10 to 19 to learn, create, and practice writing under expert instructors!

DEADLINE: January 31, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Indigenous Fashion Creation Residency: Embellishments and Accessories (Banff Centre)

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A hybrid residency for Indigenous designers to develop experimental fashion, embellishments and accessories through workshop, studio practice and mentorship.

DEADLINE: December 16, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Artists: "Not So Mini" International Print Exchange

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Alberta Printmakers’ (A/P) annual “Not So Mini” International Print Exchange and Exhibition is back!

DEADLINE: November 14, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Submissions: Vulture Culture (Alberta Craft Council)

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Alberta Craft invites makers to explore the art of death through bones, taxidermy, and natural oddities. Submissions opening soon!

DEADLINE: January 1, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Employment Opportunity: Program and Operations Coordinator (Alberta Playwrights Network)

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Alberta Playwrights’ Network (APN) is seeking a creative, organized, and community-minded Program and Operations Coordinator.

DEADLINE: November 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition Volunteers: Tectonic Shifts

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We are thrilled to invite volunteers to join us for our upcoming international group exhibition, Tectonic Shifts, showcasing work from artists worldwide.

DEADLINE: November 17, 2026 - 5:09 pm