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Call for Artists: "Not So Mini" International Print Exchange

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Alberta Printmakers' (A/P) annual print exchange and exhibition is back! This event, in conjunction with a silent auction fundraiser, showcases and connects the talent of local, national, and international artists, while raising vital funds for A/P's community programming.

DEADLINE: November 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Pictures of You: Keith Dalgleish

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This rich and immersive experience showcases the paintings of Keith Dalgleish. Vibrant high-energy florals are captured with dynamic, mosaic-like brushwork. Keith has strived to redefine traditional still-life painting in a bold manner, with movement; so not "still."

DEADLINE: October 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Beacon Original Art Annual Fall Show & Sale

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Shop directly from 45+ local artists October 17 and 18, 2026 in Bridgeland Riverside from 10 am to 4 pm.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

W&M Physical Theatre premieres new full-length La Luna

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W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna, begun in 1988 for LA schoolchildren, premieres as a full-length work with a cast of 14 at DJD, October 9 to 10.

DEADLINE: October 10, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Bowline Jazz Quintet: Finding our voice with the gritty thing

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Nat Lazzarotto and Fraser Calhoun return to Congress Coffee Company for the Bowline Jazz Quintet’s second season. Drawing from the music of the 1950s and 1960s, the band will continue shaping a vintage-tinged sound all its own.

DEADLINE: December 12, 2026 - 7:30 am

ASA presents the solo exhibition “Rupture(d): Constructing a Point of View in the Expanded Narrative” by Don Sucha

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The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present the solo exhibition “Rupture(d): Constructing a Point of View in the Expanded Narrative” featuring the 360° photographic works of Alberta artist Don Sucha.

DEADLINE: October 24, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Call for anthology submissions: Dear Body

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Dear Body, is a cross-border literary anthology that invites you to write letters to your body, sparking honest, creative, and necessary dialogue around aging, fertility, roles, menopause, and other hormonal changes.

DEADLINE: January 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Call for Casino Volunteers (Contemporary Calgary)

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Contemporary Calgary is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Charitable Casino Fundraiser at Cowboys Casino on October 20th and 21st. We are currently seeking dedicated volunteers to help make this important fundraising event a success!

DEADLINE: October 21, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Arts in Focus - Quickdraw Animation Society | Celebrating Pride in the Arts

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Quickdraw Animation Society is Calgary’s home for independent animation. Learn more about their LGBTQ2S+ Animation History Project, which examines queer representation in animation.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm