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Event Description:

Marissa K is a vibrant, imaginative singer-songwriter based in Edmonton, Alberta. As a fan of escapism, Marissa strives to transport her listeners through her songs into a unique, colourful world. She focuses her songwriting on storytelling, as her inspiration comes from her background in performing in dance and theatre. Her music evokes the vitality and nostalgia of songwriters such as Vanessa Carlton and Sara Bareilles, but has a distinctive, theatrical writing style that is all her own.

Date and Time: Friday, August 29, 2025, 7 to 9 pm

Venue Name and Address: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse - 9351 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

Link to Event: www.thecarrot.ca/events-at-the-carrot/2025/marissak

Event Cost: $10 Cover | Youth (12 & under) $5 | All Ages

Event Description:

Addi John is a Canadian-based artist with a big heart. Addi creates music for the hopeful, the adventurers, the people who want more from life. Addi's strong songwriting can be seen from his large collection of a variety of songs. From intimate finger-picking songs to full-blown rock bangers, you want to scream with your friends on a road trip. Addi ensures that the songs he is writing or co-writing always capture the essence of who we really are underneath everything else. After years of touring with his former project “Lost in Japan”, a multi-award-winning band with millions of streams, Addi John started self-producing his songs. His minimalist approach to producing and songwriting portrays a familiar feeling that makes listeners instantly connect with his songs.

Date and Time: Friday, August 22, 2025, 7 to 9 pm

Venue Name and Address: The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse - 9351 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0N3

Link to Event: www.thecarrot.ca/events-at-the-carrot/2025/addijohn

Event Cost: $10 Cover | Youth (12 & under) $5 | All Ages

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is pleased to announce a series of free webinar workshops for those interested in applying to the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant or the Indigenous Arts Individual Project Grant funding streams taking place during the month of August 2025.

These funding opportunities are available to independent artists or collectives only. The deadline to apply for both of these programs is September 2, 2025.

Our consultant Kari McQueen will provide a free webinar for those interested in applying. She will be providing tips and other useful information to apply for all project types, helping applicants develop their funding application and increasing their chances of success.

Dates and times for these workshops are listed below. To register for these workshops, please click on the registration links for your preferred date below.

Workshops for the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Grant

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm

Workshops for the Indigenous Arts Individual Grant

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm

Pre-deadline Q&A Informal Webinars

In addition to the workshops above, Kari McQueen will also be offering free informal webinars for both grant programs being held just prior to the September 2, 2025 deadline to answer specific questions that may arise as applicants are working on and finishing up their applications. 

Applicants can register for those workshops at the links below.

Visual Art and New Media Individual Project: Monday, August 25, 2025
Indigenous Arts Individual Project: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Registrants of these workshops are encouraged to take a look at the funding guidelines for the Visual Arts and New Media Project Funding and the Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding streams, respectively.