Visual arts & new media

Chalk it Up 2025 and !8th Birthday Celebration

Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19, 2025, with an unforgettable day of Chalk-It-Up fun! Watch chalk artists create stunning masterpieces, enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food, and explore the all-ages Artisan Market. Starting at 9 AM, dive into a day filled with creativity, performances, and good vibes. Bring your loved ones, make memories, and experience a day full of joy, laughter, and artistry. Don’t miss out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!

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Sober St. Patrick's Day Open Mic

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Performances start at 7:00 PM
No Cover | All Ages Welcome
Hosts: Bill Werthmann, Rhea March, Marty Siltanen, Braydon Gates

Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration filled with creativity, community, and great entertainment at The Carrot’s lively open mic! Sip on festive drinks like an Irish Fog, Irish Latte, or Matcha while enjoying an evening of music, poetry, comedy, and more.

Call for Artists: Boynes Photography Prize – Cycle 1

The Boynes Photography Prize is now accepting submissions for Cycle 1: Urban Life! Open to photographers of all levels, this quarterly competition provides a platform to showcase your work and win amazing prizes.
Theme: Urban Life
Capture the energy, rhythm, and contrasts of cityscapes, street life, and architecture. Show us the essence of urban environments through your lens.
Key Dates:
Deadline: March 30, 2025
Winner Announced: April 15, 2025
Prizes for Winner:
$500 USD Cash Prize
Portfolio Review with Award Winning Photographer Gabrielle Wyke

Call for Artists: Boynes Painting Prize – Cycle 1

The Boynes Painting Prize is now accepting submissions for Cycle 1: Light and Shadow! Open to painters of all levels, this quarterly competition offers artists the chance to win amazing prizes.
Theme: Light and Shadow
Explore the power of light and shadow in painting—whether through contrast, chiaroscuro, or reflections, use light to tell a story.
Key Dates:
Deadline: March 30, 2025
Winner Announced: April 15, 2025
Prizes for 1st Place Winner:
$500 USD Cash Prize
Feature in Create! Magazine
Published Interview
Winner’s Certificate
How to Enter:

Call for Artists: Boynes Monthly Art Award – March 2025 Edition

The Boynes Monthly Art Award is now accepting submissions for the March 2025 Edition! This month’s theme is Landscape, inviting artists to explore the beauty of natural and urban environments through their creative lens. From breathtaking vistas to abstract interpretations of place, we want to see how you bring landscapes to life in your art.
Awards & Recognition:
1st Place Winner Receives:
$250 USD Cash Prize
Published Interview & Feature
Winner’s Certificate
Global Exposure
Key Dates:
Deadline: March 30, 2025
Winner Announcement: April 10, 2025

Group, School and Child Youth Camp Art Programmer Coordinator - Recreation Technician III

Since 2000 the City Arts Centre has been sparking creativity in people of all ages and artistic abilities. We are known for providing community based art programming taught by a local team of skilled artists and professionals who are passionate about infusing art and culture within the city of Edmonton. Patrons are both returning students who want to develop a skill in a specific art medium, while others are new to our programs and are exploring something new for the first time.

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