MoonLit Getaway is a Canadian literary journal, featuring new, emerging, and established voices from around the world. Our digital and print publications aim to showcase a diversity of perspective and personal experience. We are accepting artwork submissions, including illustrations, photography, digital painting, textile art, line drawing, sculpture, painting, printmaking, folk art, collage, and mixed media.
Application Deadline: December 10, 2025
Program Dates: June 1 to June 19, 2026
This three-week residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity encourages the exploration of new ideas in literary journalism (creative non-fiction) and experimentation in writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of non-fiction and to assist the writers in their completion.
A preeminent space for long-form journalism, this residency emphasizes the strengths of thorough and articulate reporting, distinctive storytelling, and literary devices.
Work created in this program has been published in many outlets including The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and The Atlantic, and pieces have gone on to win National Magazine and National Newspaper Awards.
Writers will have time to:
Faculty will provide mentorship and one-on-one workshops to discuss:
The faculty will offer mentorship for the first two weeks, with the last week for participants to focus on digging deep into their writing.
Literary Journalism is designed for writers seeking a professional development opportunity in a community of peers with the guidance of an experienced writer/editor, as each participant prepares a long form piece.
Applicants should be experienced professionals, active in the diversified fields of writing, including print or electronic media. This program is open to fiction and non-fiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists, and academics, with an emphasis on those who can write for a lay audience with logic, vigour, and charm—and those who have a portfolio to prove it.
This program is run in English and only accepts projects that are being written in English. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.
Financial aid is available.
Application Deadline November 05, 2025
Program Dates Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 24, 2026
Banff Centre’s Late Spring Writers Residency provides participants with the time and space for creative exploration away from the constraints of everyday life. Writers will be able to delve deep into their creative project, meet with a community of artistic peers, and take advantage of workshops and mentorship opportunities with faculty Jessica Westhead, Philip Terry, Sawako Nakayasu, and professional guest Anna Moschovakis (Ugly Duckling Presse).
We are an award winning, all female a cappella barbershop chorus and a member of Sweet Adelines International. We are looking for an individual with the passion and ability to direct and lead our 40 member Chorus into our next chapter! Are you our next director? Reach out for more information!
Application Deadline November 19, 2025
Program Dates Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
This program offers skill building and practical experience for singers, stage managers, répétiteurs, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Participants will workshop new operas at various stages of development, collaborating directly with composers, librettists, and directors in a dynamic creative process.
As the Dance Individual Project Funding | Alberta Foundation for the Arts approaches on March 1, 2026 and Arts Development Consultant Jodie Vandekerkhove is providing two free webinars for those interested in applying.
AFA Individual Project grants can provide up to $18,000 to support the development of individual Alberta dance artists, students, instructors, choreographers, designers, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding:
Jodie 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.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6 pm link below:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6 pm link below:
MacEwan University is seeking a Gallery Technician for a casual opportunity with the Mitchell Art Gallery.
The CAAF Studio Residency is offered by the Calgary Allied Art Foundation (CAAF). CAAF’s aim is to support emerging artists to reach their full potential. By providing space and funding, the CAAF Studio Residency enables emerging artists to further explore their creative practice and take advantage of future exhibition opportunities that CAAF can provide. Artists are also encouraged to share their process and engage with the community during their residencies.
Be a Part of Entwined!
Contemporary Calgary is seeking enthusiastic exhibition volunteers to support our upcoming group exhibition, Entwined.
Entwined brings together Canadian artists from Alberta, the Prairies, and beyond to explore our relationship with the land and all living beings. Working across various materials and media, the artists featured in this exhibition reflect on urgent ecological issues and the interconnectedness of all species. Drawing from traditional knowledge, mythology, science, and imagination, the exhibition calls for a shift away from human-centered thinking toward a deeper sense of kinship, responsibility, and care for the natural world.
What will your role involve?
As an Exhibition Volunteer, you will play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience. You will assist visitors by engaging them in conversations about the artworks, helping them connect with the exhibition, and answering general questions. Your responsibilities will also include offering friendly guidance—such as clarifying which works are interactive and which are for viewing only—ensuring a welcoming atmosphere, and providing support as needed throughout the space.
What are the requirements?
We ask for volunteers to commit to at least one shift per week from December through March. Shifts are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12-7 PM, and Sundays from 12-5 PM.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please submit your interest here by Sunday, November 16, 2025.
If you have any questions about this volunteer position, please reach out to Beth Kane Manager, Visitor Experience at beth@contemporarycalgary.com and Sabine Levesque at sabine@contemporarycalgary.com
Contemporary Calgary is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful volunteer community and encourages applications from all individuals.
