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Support and celebrate Alberta art by visiting Montageries before it closes

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Albertans have one last chance to see this exhibition before it closes on October 9.

Visual Arts - Sounding Like a Mountain (Banff Centre)

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This residency invites visual artists to apply with projects that consider how places sing, how memory persists in vibration and how listening to the land can re-orient ethical and political relations.

DEADLINE: November 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Work of the Week: At the Fiddle Camp by David Garneau

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To commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are proud to share David Garneau’s At the Fiddle Camp

Contextural Fibre Arts Sale

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Discover the beauty of handmade textiles - and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.

DEADLINE: November 21, 2026 - 6:00 pm

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

Career Opportunity: Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer (Art Gallery of Alberta)

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Art Gallery of Alberta is seeking a Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer

DEADLINE: October 28, 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

Elk Island Art Club: Annual Art Show & Sale

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Join us on October 17 and 18, 2026. This year our annual show is inspired by Norman Rockwell.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Drop-In Sketching: Spooky Specimens (Royal Alberta Museum)

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Have you ever wished you could use the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections for sketching inspiration?

DEADLINE: October 15, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Retro Craft Night: 1940s edition (Royal Alberta Museum)

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It’s craft time for adults! Join the Royal Alberta Museum for an evening of crafting with a historical twist.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:30 pm