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New Exhibition: what on Earth is holding the loop up?

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The Art Gallery of St. Albert is launching its newest exhibition in the beautiful Tom Thackeray Gallery on Thursday, September 3. what on Earth is holding the loop up?, by Lauren Chipeur inspires visitors to contemplate our entangled relationship with sulphur.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Culture Works Canada: Student Work Placement Program (SWP)

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Funding opportunity that supports partnerships between arts and culture employers and post-secondary education (PSE) institutions to create paid quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities for students so that they can develop the work-ready skills that are required to secure meaningful employment upon graduation.

DEADLINE: October 28, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Celebrate the Month of the Artist by visiting Montageries before it closes

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Albertans have one last chance to see this exhibition during the Month of the Artist in September before it closes.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (September Early Bird Special)

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The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

DEADLINE: February 17, 2027 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards (September Early Bird Special)

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The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories.

DEADLINE: January 28, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Leading with Purpose (Banff Centre)

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This program helps participants expand their organizational leadership capacity and prepare for the responsibilities that accompany growth, change, and increased accountability.

DEADLINE: November 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Calgary Justice Film Festival — Artists & Creatives Wanted

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A call for Calgary artists and creatives to share stories connected to justice, identity, human rights, community, cultural memory, and social change.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Truth & Reconciliation Pop-Up Screening & Author Event

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For Truth and Reconciliation Day, Edmonton Short Film Festival will be hosting a free community event with local Indigenous artists.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2026 - 4:30 pm

Meet Canadian author Lisa Moore at the Monica Miller Memorial Lecture

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Join the annual event celebrating women's voices in literature and hear from acclaimed Canadian author Lisa Moore.

DEADLINE: October 7, 2026 - 7:30 pm

Banff Pride Festival 2026, October 2 to 12

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A multi-day 2SLGBTQIA+ arts and community festival in Banff National Park: drag, burlesque, live music, literary and community programming.

DEADLINE: October 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm