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Call for Submissions | The Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize
Date: Jan 21, 2021
It is not too soon to think about nominating a Greater Edmonton visual artist or artists for the 2021 Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize!
Deadline: Mar 12, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Leighton Art Centre Launches Search For Next Executive Director
Date: Jan 18, 2021
Albertan arts, education, and historical organization searching for its next Executive Director.
Identity Through Dress: Dressing "The Little Deputy"
Date: Jan 15, 2021
A conversation with Josée Chartrand and the artists who brought the red dress in Trevor Anderson’s short film, "The Little Deputy" (2015), to life!
Deadline: Mar 3, 2021 - 6:00 pm
New Exhibition | Dress & Escapism: Performance of Identity through Drag and Burlesque Costume
Date: Jan 15, 2021
"Dress & Escapism: Performance of Identity Through Drag and Burlesque Costume" explores the relationship between performance costume and identity.
Deadline: Mar 27, 2021 - 5:00 pm
Work of the Week: "January" by John K. Esler
Date: Jan 15, 2021
This week’s Work of the Week is "January" by John K. Esler.
Call for Submissions | Nextfest Multi-disciplinary Emerging Arts Festival
Date: Jan 15, 2021
Nextfest is looking for emerging artists in any discipline to apply to be part of the festival.
Deadline: Mar 15, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Online Workshop | Self-Portrait Puppet
Date: Jan 14, 2021
Over 8 weeks, you will be guided in the construction of a puppet using a premade mask form and various art techniques.
Deadline: Apr 14, 2021 - 7:00 pm
Work of the Week: "Fifty-51" by Alayne Spafford
Date: Jan 8, 2021
This week’s Work of the Week is Fifty-51 by Edmonton artist Alayne Spafford.
Government of Alberta eases COVID-19 health restrictions
Date: Jan 8, 2021
School-related and limited indoor and outdoor children’s sport and performance activities are now permitted provincewide.
Kompany Family Theatre's TYA Playwright's Workshop
Date: Jan 5, 2021
Let's start the year off right by adding new skills to your writing toolbox!