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NUOVA Vocal Arts - ENCORE! A Broadway Dinner Cabaret

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Join NUOVA Vocal Arts for a night of Broadway's best tunes, delicious Italian plates, and quality time with your friends & family

NUOVA Vocal Arts - Silence: A New Opera

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A bold new operatic work with libretto by Darrin Hagen & composed by Leslie Uyeda, adapted from the award winning play by Moira Buffini.

Grindstone Theatre School's Comedy Crash Course for Kids Summer Camp!

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Master the art of physical comedy—where the falls are planned, but the laughs are always unexpected in our brand new Crash Course Comedy camp!

Grindstone Theatre School's Crash Course Comedy for Kids!

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Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting out, this class promises laughter, learning, and a whole lot of fun.

WordsWorth Writing Residency For Young Artists Open For Registration

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WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young artists who believe in the power of words and storytelling. Join us July 13-18 or 20-25 at Red Deer Polytechnic.

DEADLINE: July 13, 2025 - 5:59 am

How to Chapbook Workshop

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Join the Edmonton Poetry Festival Society at The Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers (SNAP) Gallery for an exploration of why-wait-to-be-published-when-you-can-do-it-yourself chapbook production.

DEADLINE: April 18, 2025 - 1:00 am

Chalk it Up 2025 and 18th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19th with live music, delicious food, chalk art, and an Artisan Market! Fun for all ages, don’t miss out!

Celebrating Black History Month

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Celebrate Black History Month in Alberta by engaging with the arts and events within your community.

Work of the Week: AFA film screenings

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We all need a bit of art film in our lives. Check out short films from our art collection that are travelling in southeast Alberta (June 27 – Aug 31)

DEADLINE: August 31, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Work of the Week: "Blue Picture Stand" by Sidney Kelsie

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Check out the "Sidney Kelsie: Right in your own backyard" exhibition at AGA in-person to see the artwork that we have loaned out until August 1, 2022.