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Good Women Dance Collective Space Share

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GWDC’s Space Share Program provides free rehearsal space and mentorship to performance-based artists and collectives.

DEADLINE: May 10, 2025 - 5:59 am

TELUS Storyhive: Pan-Asian Storyteller Edition

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$20,000 Grants for Pan-Asian Filmmakers in B.C. and Alberta. No filmmaking experience is required.

DEADLINE: May 9, 2025 - 5:59 am

2025 Thousand Faces Festival - Call for Artists

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The Thousand Faces Festival Association proposals for mythically-inspired works at the 2025 Thousand Faces Festival on June 21 & 22 in Edmonton.

DEADLINE: April 22, 2025 - 5:59 am

Apply Now | Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award Production Residency 2025

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The Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award recognizes outstanding emerging Canadian dance choreographers or companies.

DEADLINE: May 22, 2025 - 5:59 am

Submissions open the 2025 IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists!

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Submissions open for the IGNITE! 2025 Emerging Artist Fest! Submit projects or artist interest!

DEADLINE: April 9, 2025 - 5:59 am

Call for submissions: Art Show & Sale

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The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting its third Art Show & Sale, and is open for artist submissions!

DEADLINE: May 3, 2025 - 5:59 am

Fluid Fest 2025 Call for Artist Submissions

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For Fluid Fest 2025 Springboard Performance is seeking submissions from Alberta (Treaty 6, 7 and 8) artists.

DEADLINE: April 10, 2025 - 5:59 am

Chalk it Up 2025 and 18th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19th with live music, delicious food, chalk art, and an Artisan Market! Fun for all ages, don’t miss out!

Aknumustiǂis: Ecological Engagement Through the Seasons 2025

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The five-week hybrid residency will engage 12 visual artists whose artistic practice includes land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives of the land, and/or use of natural materials.

DEADLINE: May 8, 2025 - 5:59 am

Work in Progress 2025 Award: Submissions Open!

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The Unleash WIP Award offers writers support in the amount of $500 to supplement costs to support the completion of a book-length work.

DEADLINE: July 16, 2025 - 5:59 am