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Drop-in Sketching at RAM: Birds

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Ever wished you could use RAM’s collections for sketching inspiration?

DEADLINE: April 17, 2025 - 11:30 pm

Museum Skills Workshops: Ice Age Palaeo Anatomy

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The RAM Quaternary Palaeontology Team will teach you how to examine a skeleton to identify an animal group or species.

DEADLINE: April 24, 2025 - 11:30 pm

Emerging Artists Unleashed

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The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present our annual exhibition “Emerging Artists Unleashed: 2025” featuring the work of seven Alberta Fine arts undergraduate students:

Curator of Art, Nickle Galleries

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Libraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary invites applications for Curator of Art, Nickle Galleries, at the rank of Assistant Curator.

DEADLINE: March 29, 2025 - 5:59 am

Spectre of Comparison

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The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Spectre of Comparison” featuring the work of Alberta artist Kuhlien Migue.

DEADLINE: April 26, 2025 - 10:00 pm

Prairie Debut Call for Artists

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Prairie Debut Call for Artists to tour during the 2026-2027 season

DEADLINE: March 29, 2025 - 5:59 am

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2026

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The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography provides financial and creative assistance to a mid-career Canadian artist.

DEADLINE: June 19, 2025 - 5:59 am

Drop-in Sketching: Spinning Squirrels

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Have you ever wished you could use the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance!

A Race to an Inclusive Canada 2025 Micro Grant Opportunity for Youth Ages 15-29!

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A Race to an Inclusive Canada allows youth ages 15 - 29 to request grants up to $2,800 CAD in funding.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2025 - 5:59 am

Deep Winter Writers 2026

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Deep Winter Writers residency is a self-directed program that offers time and space for writers to retreat, reconnect, and reenergize their writing practice.

DEADLINE: August 21, 2025 - 5:59 am