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Investing in Alberta’s creative capital | Investissement dans le capital créatif de l’Alberta
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Budget 2026 delivers a third consecutive year of record-breaking arts funding to diversify the economy and strengthen Alberta’s artistic landscape.
Everyone Has a Story – Songwriting Workshop in Grande Prairie with John Wort Hannam
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John Wort Hannam, Alberta’s 6th Artist-in-Residence and Arts Ambassador, will host a songwriting workshop in Grande Prairie on May 9 and 10.
DEADLINE: May 9, 2026 - 12:00 pm
Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027
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Banff Centre’s Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency provides writers space for the creative exploration of the future, from the fantastical, to the scientific, to the decolonial.
DEADLINE: August 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Moonlighter Film Camp - Women's Outdoor Filmmaking Intensives - From Concept to Completion
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Moonlighter Film Camps, led by professionals in the outdoor film industry, offer a safe learning environment for women and are designed to enhance technical filmmaking skills.
DEADLINE: July 22, 2026 - 11:29 pm
Deep Winter Writers 2027
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This 19-day self-directed residency offers the opportunity to work away from the constraints of everyday life, delve deep into a creative project and take advantage of a community of artistic peers.
DEADLINE: July 15, 2026 - 5:00 pm
From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders (Banff Centre)
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Expand your ability to lead with clarity and integrity by embedding evaluative thinking and data strategy as core tools for learning, alignment, and impact.
DEADLINE: June 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Calling All YouthWrite Alumni
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YouthWrite wants to connect with alumni to celebrate 30 years of camps for kids who love to write... just about anything!
DEADLINE: July 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett
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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.
Whisper of the Depths
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“Whisper of the Depths” is a series of oil paintings exploring the most important matters of life and death.
DEADLINE: July 30, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Career Opportunity: Sessional Instructor, Studio Arts and Art History
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The Department of Studio Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications at MacEwan University has an ongoing need for one or more sessional instructors.
DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm