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Call for Visual Artists: Display your digital artwork on our Light Wall at the Citadel Theatre

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The Citadel Theatre invites submissions from visual artists based in Edmonton or the surrounding region to activate our new Light Wall, a striking 40-foot digital mural located in the lush, glass-enclosed Lee Pavilion in downtown Edmonton.

DEADLINE: September 5, 2025 - 10:35 pm

Call to Artists: Building a Stronger Kelowna Public Art

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The City of Kelowna invites local, national, and international professional artists, artist-led teams, and cultural makers working in diverse artistic mediums to submit their Expressions of Interest for several public art commissions that are part of Building a Stronger Kelowna (BSK).

DEADLINE: September 11, 2025 - 2:45 pm

Apply today for the Citadel Theatre's Mainstage Emerging Artist Mentorship Program!

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The Citadel Theatre is calling for submissions. This professional development program is meant to support theatre artists as they develop their skills and gain experience in large scale Mainstage work.

DEADLINE: September 10, 2025 - 2:00 pm

The Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery is Looking for Visual Art Submissions

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The Pumphouse Theatre is looking for work that reflects the theme of Little Pleasures: the little things that give us big positive impact. Submissions of any style and in any visual art medium will be considered, provided it meets all gallery requirements.

DEADLINE: September 2, 2025 - 2:00 pm

Call for Submissions for 2026 gallery year at the Pincher Creek Allied Arts Council

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The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek has extended our submission deadline for the 2026 gallery year.

DEADLINE: September 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

The Common Ground Festival is Looking for Submissions - All Performing Arts Welcome

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The Common Ground Festival is back this year and we're groovier than every. We are looking for submissions for performing arts of all kinds!!! If you've got a thing we've got a stage.

DEADLINE: August 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

Beacon Original Art - Call for Submissions

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Join our Annual Fall Art Exhibition & Sale on October 18 & 19, 2025

DEADLINE: September 21, 2025 - 5:59 am

ChamberFest West (CFW), Calgary-based Music Organization, Board Recruitment Opportunity

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CFW presents a major international summer music festival and is building its Board. Candidates with governing experience, community connections a plus.

Residential Schools Memorial - government is seeking Indigenous Artists

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Indigenous artists can submit a Expression of Interest for a memorial on legislature grounds to honor residential school students who never came home.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2022 - 6:00 pm