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Congratulations to the 2026 Juno Awards winners!
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Congratulations to all 2026 Juno nominees and winners
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.
DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
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A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories
DEADLINE: February 25, 2027 - 5:00 pm
Work of the week welcomes Easter and announces AFA Office Closure
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In observance of the Easter holiday, our AFA offices in Edmonton and the AFA art house will be closed.
Call for Mural Artists (Strathcona County)
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Strathcona County is seeking an artist or artist team to design and paint a large-scale exterior mural on a freestanding cinder block skate shack / washroom / concession building located at the centre of Sherwood Heights Multi-Sport Park in Sherwood Park.
DEADLINE: June 4, 2026 - 11:59 pm
Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber
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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.
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