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Are you looking for a fast-paced, engaging environment to bridge your experience in project management, artwork preparation, and team building? Supervising a team of 6-10 interns to deliver The Works Art & Design Festival each summer, The Exhibit Production & Technology Lead Supervisor works year-round to implement various exhibits, programs, and special events. Channel your problem-solving skills, multi-tasking abilities, and strong attention to detail as you help usher artists’ visions into reality. 

The Gallery is currently open to submissions from early-career artists for a four-part exhibition titled Currents and Visions (working title) occurring across 2026 that commemorates 50 years of the Gallery. Four early-career artists will be selected to engage in one of four two-person exhibitions across 2026, paired alongside one of four established artists who have previously exhibited at the Gallery. Each pairing will engage in a peer mentorship model of exhibition creation.

Call for Submissions!

Wild Skies Press is seeking voices from the Canadian Prairies to contribute to an exciting new anthology exploring the vibrant and diverse art scene of the region. Art in the Open will showcase the unique creativity, cultural identity, and artistic innovation that thrives in the heart of Canada. Whether you're an artist, curator, writer, or cultural worker, we invite you to share your perspective.

Call for Entry: Opportunities for Alberta-Based Craft Artists for the G7 Summit
Submissions are due Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 11:59 pm MST.

The Alberta Craft Council (ACC) is excited to announce a collaboration with the Summits Management Office (SMO) at Global Affairs Canada. Through this partnership, ACC will connect SMO with Alberta artists to create official gifts for the G7 Summit, scheduled to take place in June 2025 in the Kananaskis region.

Pumphouse Theatre Spring Break Drama Day Camp
March 24 - 28, 2025 | Ages 7-14

Registration is now open!
Find our online registration form here: www.pumphousetheatre.ca

Instructor: Michelle Wiebe

Dates: Sunday, March 30, 2025, 10am-4pm

Location: A/P Studio

Cost: $135.00

Get Started with Letterpress printing and try our Vandercook press, Platen press, and Nolan press!

Looking for a quick and  beautiful way to do relief printing? Using printing presses will give you the speed and flexibility to take your art to the next level. Compatible with Linocut printing, Polymer plates and Woodcuts, this class gives you the knowledge to lock these things up with lead type or on their own in their two user friendly presses!

Instructor: Myken McDowell

Date:March 23, 2025

Location:A/P Studio

Cost:$140.00

Instructor: Jonathan Creese

Dates: Tuesdays February 18 and 25, 2025, 6-9pm

Location: A/P Studio

Cost: $145

The Calgary Philharmonic has been a pillar of Calgary’s vibrant arts scene since 1955 and in that time has grown to be one of Canada’s most celebrated live music ensembles. Led by Music Director Rune Bergmann, the Orchestra presents a wide range of concerts, inspiring education programs, and reaches audiences worldwide through free and accessible digital programming. In addition to 66 full-time orchestra musicians, the Calgary Phil is one of two major symphony orchestras in Canada that has its own chorus of over 120 volunteer singers.

Instructor: Christina Krentz

Location: A/P Studio

Date/Time: Sundays, February 2 and 9, 2025 from 10am – 4pm

Cost: $265.00

Monotypes are one of a kind prints that combine printing, painting, and drawing techniques with surprising and painterly results. In the course we will create monotypes with and without the press, using both additive and reductive techniques.