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Pioneer Art Club Show and Sale

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Pioneer Art Club consists of seniors for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Parkland County. This active and talented group of artists is hosting thier annual show and sale (see poster for details). This club is an inclusive and encouraging club that "significantly contributes to the quality of life" of all members.

DEADLINE: September 19, 2026 - 10:00 am

Odd Objects: Things We Believe In - TREX SW Exhibition

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Featuring the whimsical work of artists Mantis Mei, Teresa Tam, and Pamela Vickerson, this exhibition showcases both the humorous and sentimental relationships we have with the objects we love. Curated by Levin Ifko. TREX Southwest

Career Opportunity: Gallery & Boutique Coordinator

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We’re looking for an organized, proactive, and communicative Gallery & Boutique Coordinator who can work independently, juggle multiple priorities, and play a hands-on role in delivering engaging community arts programming, events, and workshops.

DEADLINE: August 31, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Call for Print Market Artists - Alberta Printmakers

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For the 3rd year in a row, A/P is inviting artists who incorporate print-media in their work to participate in our Annual Print Market!

DEADLINE: August 8, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Alberta artists Chris Cran and Vicki Adams Willis named to the Order of Canada

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The AFA is proud to have supported Chris Cran and Vicki Adams Willis throughout their careers.

Virtual Reality Storytelling Fundamentals 2027 | Apply Now (Banff Centre)

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A practical two-week intensive where artists and technologist explore the foundations for creating experiential stories in digital performance spaces.

DEADLINE: August 26, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Job Opportunity: Gallery Associate

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An enthusiastic advocate for art, the gallery associate will work with a small team to run the day-to-day operations of a commercial art gallery.

DEADLINE: August 2, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Improv Therapy With Still Listening Therapy & Grindstone Theatre School!

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The Grindstone Theatre School is partnering with Anthony Goodwin to put on an Improv Therapy Workshop, and you are invited!

DEADLINE: August 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Gallery@501 presents Wonderpool: Portals to Imagined Worlds with CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride

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This new summer exhibition, which opens July 8 to August 22, 2026, brings together the work of three Edmonton-area artists: CW Carson, Sara Norquay and Byron McBride, through a shared interest in collecting, experimenting with materials and transforming everyday objects.

DEADLINE: August 22, 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.