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New Play Actor Training 2025 | Apply Now

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Fully funded training for actors who want hands on practical rehearsal experience working on new plays.

DEADLINE: May 15, 2025 - 5:59 am

Apply Now | Indigenous Fashion Runway Residency 2025

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The 3 week Indigenous Fashion Runway Residency offers four Indigenous fashion designers the opportunity to build their portfolios and showcase their runway work in a professional setting.

DEADLINE: June 26, 2025 - 5:59 am

2025 Choral Conducting Workshop

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Join Luminous Voices for their 4th Choral Conducting Workshop, designed for conductors of all levels, taking place from August 11 - 15, 2025.

DEADLINE: May 31, 2025 - 5:59 am

Head Stage Carpenter

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Theatre Calgary is seeking a Head Stage Carpenter to join our team!

DEADLINE: June 2, 2025 - 5:59 am

Good Women Dance Collective Space Share

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GWDC’s Space Share Program provides free rehearsal space and mentorship to performance-based artists and collectives.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2025 - 5:59 am

TELUS Storyhive: Pan-Asian Storyteller Edition

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$20,000 Grants for Pan-Asian Filmmakers in B.C. and Alberta. No filmmaking experience is required.

DEADLINE: May 9, 2025 - 5:59 am

Apply Now | Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award Production Residency 2025

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The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award recognizes outstanding emerging Canadian dance choreographers or companies.

DEADLINE: May 22, 2025 - 5:59 am

Let’s Make a Mural!

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Don’t let your art hit a wall — paint it! This week-long course will teach the ins-and-outs of mural painting for new-to-it artists.

DEADLINE: July 8, 2025 - 5:59 am

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2026

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The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography provides financial and creative assistance to a mid-career Canadian artist.

DEADLINE: June 19, 2025 - 5:59 am

Deep Winter Writers 2026

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Deep Winter Writers residency is a self-directed program that offers time and space for writers to retreat, reconnect, and reenergize their writing practice.

DEADLINE: August 21, 2025 - 5:59 am