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Job Opportunity | Program Manager, Indigenous Arts (6 month term), Banff Centre
Date: Dec 18, 2020
The Program Manager will be accountable for the planning , promotion, delivery and evaluation of Indigenous Arts programming.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2021 - 11:45 pm
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 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
Congratulations! Alberta Artists Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments
Date: Nov 30, 2020
AFA Board Member and actor Tom Jackson and Edmonton filmmaker Tom Radford receive Canada's highest civilian honour.
Call for Submissions | Beacon Original Art
Date: Nov 30, 2020
We invite emerging, mid-career & professional artists to apply to participate in our juried Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale in April 2021.
Deadline: Mar 27, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Congratulations! Tara Beagan wins 2020 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
Date: Nov 27, 2020
The Calgary-based, Ntlaka’pamux playwright has won the 2020 Siminovitch Prize, the largest and most prestigious theatre prize in Canada.
Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
Date: Nov 13, 2020
Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Top 40 Under 40 | Edmonton and Calgary
Date: Nov 10, 2020
Meet the moves and shakers who are leaving their mark on their city!
Work of the Week: "Sunset on Boot Hill" by Delia Cross Child
Date: Oct 23, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Sunset on Boot Hill" by Delia Cross Child.