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Call for Submissions | 2021 Salt Spring National Art Prize
Date: Jan 4, 2021
The Salt Spring National Art Prize offers $41,000 in awards.
Deadline: May 31, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu
Date: Dec 18, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Opening Night" by Petr Honcu.
Artsvest Wraps Up Another Successful Year
Date: Dec 16, 2020
Business / Arts is very pleased to celebrate the incredible results from the 2019-2020 artsvest program.
Work of the Week: "Distant Mountain" by Annemarie Schmid Esler
Date: Dec 11, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Distant Mountain" by Annemarie Schmid Esler.
Work of the Week: "Piano Lesson" by Vivian Herman
Date: Dec 4, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Piano Lesson" by Vivian Herman.
Now Accepting Nominations | 2021 The Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize
Date: Dec 4, 2020
This prize is open to Edmonton area artists nominated by an individual or gallery/organization located in the Greater Edmonton area
Deadline: Mar 12, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Call for Submissions | Beacon Original Art
Date: Nov 30, 2020
We invite emerging, mid-career & professional artists to apply to participate in our juried Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale in April 2021.
Deadline: Mar 27, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Dark Horse" by Yvonne Mullock
Date: Nov 27, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Dark Horse" by Yvonne Mullock.
Call for Submissions | Travelling Exhibitions (TREX) Program Northwest
Date: Nov 26, 2020
The Traveling Exhibitions Program Northwest (TREX NW) welcomes proposals from artists based in Treaty 8.
Deadline: Mar 15, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.