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Career Opportunity: Manager, People & Culture (Werklund Centre)
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Werklund Centre is looking for someone who is passionate about human resources and the arts to join our team as a Manager, People & Culture!
Stories That Echo: The Artivism Cohort Showcase
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After twelve weeks of civic exploration, storytelling, and creative practice, ECHOFORM's 2026 Artivism Cohort invites you to witness what they've built.
Career Opportunity: Presenting Associate
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As part of the Programming team, this role supports the delivery of Werklund Centre Presents programming, including artist services, contracts, event coordination, hospitality, and programming administration.
Career Opportunity: Director, Olympic Plaza Operations
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This role will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for Olympic Plaza, helping shape its future as Calgary’s premier civic gathering place. The Director will lead complex public-facing operations, community partnerships, financial stewardship, and multidisciplinary teams
National policy survey seeking voices from Alberta's creative entrepreneurs
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A short anonymous survey of Canadian creative entrepreneurs is gathering direct evidence for a federal policy submission proposing a new corporate structure designed specifically for creative and IP-driven enterprises. Data is currently underrepresented from Alberta.
Applications Open: Secure The Bag 2026
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$1,000 grants for eligible BIPOC applicants in Southern Alberta. Apply online by the first week of October 2026
AFA 2026-27 annual budget
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A message from AFA Chair, Cynthia P. Moore, regarding our 2026-27 annual budget.
Discover the impact of Francophone Arts in Alberta | Découvrez l’impact des arts francophones en Alberta
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The AFA is pleased to sponsor research into Alberta’s Francophone Arts sector during the Year of the Francophonie. | En cette Année de la francophonie, l’AFA est heureuse de soutenir la recherche sur le secteur des arts francophones de l’Alberta.
Reimagining Cultural Policy: Leading Change Across Governance Systems
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This program invites participants to critically examine how cultural policy shapes access, equity, and influence—and how it can be reshaped to respectfully enact diverse worldviews and lived experiences.
Remembering Horst Schmid, former Alberta Minister of Culture
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Horst Schmid passed away April 4, 2026 at the age of 92.