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Artist Still Here: Canada-Wide Open Call for Artists

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A free Canada-wide open call inviting artists aged 18 and over to submit original, human-created artwork, with total CAD $3200 in prizes shared among the Top 10 selected artists.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 9:59 pm

New Exhibition: what on Earth is holding the loop up?

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The Art Gallery of St. Albert is launching its newest exhibition in the beautiful Tom Thackeray Gallery on Thursday, September 3. what on Earth is holding the loop up?, by Lauren Chipeur inspires visitors to contemplate our entangled relationship with sulphur.

DEADLINE: October 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Celebrate the Month of the Artist by visiting Montageries before it closes

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Albertans have one last chance to see this exhibition during the Month of the Artist in September before it closes.

Savour Strathcona County

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Savour is Strathcona County’s annual celebration of local flavour, creativity, and community. This one-day festival brings together independent restaurants, food trucks, brewers, winemakers, cidermakers, distillers, artists, and musicians for an afternoon full of incredible food and local talent.

DEADLINE: September 13, 2026 - 3:00 pm

2026 Eastside Studio Crawl

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Come take a walkabout at the 2026 East Side Studio Crawl in Calgary on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11 am to 5 pm.

DEADLINE: September 19, 2026 - 11:00 am

Calgary Justice Film Festival — Artists & Creatives Wanted

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A call for Calgary artists and creatives to share stories connected to justice, identity, human rights, community, cultural memory, and social change.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Surface and Sow - KOAC's 5th Annual Fall Fundraiser

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A curated fine art auction and exhibition fundraising event to support the growth and flourishing of art in nature at Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre (KOAC).

DEADLINE: September 12, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation Series: From Medieval Mysticism to the Space Age - Adriana Davies' New Book

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On October 1, 2026, Guernica Editions will be releasing Sveva Caetani's Recapitulation Series: From Medieval Mysticism to the Space Age by Adriana Davies.

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

Harcourt House Party Fundraiser

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Join us for the Harcourt House Party Fundraiser September 26, 2026 and help support the artists, programs, and creative community that make Harcourt House a pillar of the Edmonton art scene!

DEADLINE: September 26, 2026 - 4:00 pm