Call for Submissions

The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2025 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories, and is open to all authors, even first-time authors, in the U.S., Canada or internationally.

The Strathcona County Art Collection Advisory Committee invites artists to submit their artwork for consideration to be purchased. 

New for 2025! The program has expanded eligibility:

-residents of Strathcona County

-artists who identify as an equity deserving group residing within Treaty 6*

-artists who have significant connections to the County

-artists who have been part of a juried art exhibition or public art project with Strathcona County

Community-Engaged Public Art 

Accepting applications until March 31, 2025

Strathcona County is excited to launch the Community-Engaged Art Program in 2025, a new initiative designed to connect artists with the community through creative processes that highlight the values of community, diversity, inclusion, and wellness. This program invites artists to propose temporary public art projects that will engage the public in meaningful ways and contribute to the cultural vibrancy of shared public spaces. 

Read the full call here:

Call for Visual Arts Submissions: The Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery

Submissions are now open for The Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery Exhibit: Emerging Artists! in association with the IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists April 17th – June 28th, 2025.

TREX Southeast invites artists based in southeast Alberta (see map) to submit proposals for consideration for upcoming visual art exhibitions. 

"The Art of Action on Stage. Mechanical and Physical Action: What's the Difference?"

Dates: April 21–25, 2025 (5 days)
Location: DOCK 11 EDEN, Breite Str. 43, 13187 Berlin

For: Professional dancers, choreographers, circus performers, actors, and directors

Application Deadline February 26, 2025

Program Dates May 23, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025

Overview  

Twenty selected participants will have the unique opportunity to study with world-class piano faculty, engage meaningfully with both mentors and peers, and practice in the inspiring setting of the Banff Centre, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies.