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Letterpress Love Notes

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Come join Alberta Printmakers for a night of setting type and carving Lino to create your own cards!

DEADLINE: February 11, 2026 - 9:00 pm

Research Participants Needed! Mental Health in Adolescent Competitive Dance Study

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Researchers at the University of Lethbridge currently seeking participants to take part in a national study focused on adolescent mental health in competitive dance. Both dancers and teachers are invited to participate.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2026 - 8:00 am

Sports Writing 2026 - Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity

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This two-week residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in sports writing.

DEADLINE: April 8, 2026 - 4:30 pm

Career Opportunity: Curatorial Assistant, City of Medicine Hat

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The Curatorial Assistant position with the City of Medicine Hat is a rare and exciting opportunity for museum professionals seeking meaningful, hands-on work with collections, exhibitions, and public engagement.

Job Call: Communications Coordinator - Southern Alberta Art Gallery Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin

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Seeking a knowledgeable and thorough candidate for the rewarding and engaging role of Communications Coordinator. Our team is made up of passionate, friendly peers who are highly collaborative, creative, and supportive.

Call for Submissions: ENVIRON

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Alberta Craft invites submissions for ENVIRON, a curated exhibition exploring how craft artists reveal the environments—ecological, industrial, digital, cultural, and lived—that shape their materials, processes, and meaning.

DEADLINE: February 27, 2026 - 5:00 pm

2026 Emerging Artist Award: Apply Now!

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Alberta emerging artists of all disciplines in the early stages of their professional careers can apply for the 2026 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award.

DEADLINE: February 18, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Beacon Original Art: Call for Submissions

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Now Accepting Artist Submissions. Join our spring art exhibition and sale April 25 and 26, 2026.

DEADLINE: March 28, 2026 - 4:30 pm

AFA Film and Video Grant Webinars in 2026

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Nick will be providing tips and other useful information to apply for all project types, helping you develop your funding application and increase your chances of success.

DEADLINE: February 26, 2026 - 8:40 am

Nominations Now Open for $50,000 Literary Prize

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Nominations for The Prairie Grindstone Prize open on April 1 and will close on May 15 at midnight.

DEADLINE: May 15, 2025 - 11:59 pm