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Work of the Week: Celebrating Black History Month

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In recognition of Black History Month, we feature Dine by Braxton Garneau.

AFA funded artists nominated for Juno awards

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The AFA is pleased to highlight recent grant recipients nominated for the 2026 Juno Awards.

Workshop: Painterly Printmaking

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a course on monotype printmaking methods. No experience required!

DEADLINE: March 7, 2026 - 12:00 pm

Career Opportunity: Director, Orchestra Operations (Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra)

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The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director, Orchestra Operations (DOO) to lead all non-artistic orchestra operations.

DEADLINE: February 23, 2026 - 9:30 am

InFocus Photo Exhibit & Awards

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The 12th annual InFocus Photo Exhibit & Awards

DEADLINE: April 30, 2026 - 3:00 pm

Exhibition, Reception and Artist Talk - "Being and Becoming"

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Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Strathcona County is pleased to present "Being and Becoming", a new exhibition accompanied by an opening reception and artist talk at Gallery@501 featuring Edmonton artists Garfield Morgan and Tere Cuellar.

DEADLINE: February 28, 2026 - 3:45 pm

Work of the Week: Remembering Joan Stebbins

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In remembrance of Joan Stebbins, former Director and Curator of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery who passed away on December 13, 2025, we share her artwork “Heart Attacks.”

Sports Writing 2026 - Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity

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This two-week residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in sports writing.

DEADLINE: April 8, 2026 - 4:30 pm

Career Opportunity: Curatorial Assistant, City of Medicine Hat

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The Curatorial Assistant position with the City of Medicine Hat is a rare and exciting opportunity for museum professionals seeking meaningful, hands-on work with collections, exhibitions, and public engagement.

Call for Submissions: ENVIRON

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Alberta Craft invites submissions for ENVIRON, a curated exhibition exploring how craft artists reveal the environments—ecological, industrial, digital, cultural, and lived—that shape their materials, processes, and meaning.

DEADLINE: February 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm