Events

Eastside Studio Crawl 2025

Calgary’s EASTSIDE STUDIO CRAWL 2025 celebrates artistic expression and collaboration … here’s your invitation to spend the day making new friends! Ramsay and Inglewood will be percolating with fabulous art, artists, demos and open studios at 7 locations on September 20th … mark your calendars, bring family & friends for Saturday’s fun day 11 am to 5pm! 
The open studios are shown on the map to help set up your tour day. 
 

Harvest Supper

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Alberta’s foothills and expansive mountain views, the 2025 Harvest Supper Fundraiser invites guests to experience an evening of rustic elegance, heartfelt connection, and meaningful support for the arts. Hosted by the Leighton Art Centre, this annual event brings together community members to celebrate the intersection of creativity, culture, and nature in southern Alberta. This event takes place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 4:30 pm to sunset. 

Memory

Alberta artists Ana Zanella and Veronica Funk present their own very distinct versions of
memories: abstract grids depicting patterns and organic motifs found in daily life, and portraits inspired by miniature vintage photographs – bringing together old and new through bodies of work that are interconnected by the past but presented in a way that represents the present. The show runs from August 5 - 30th.
 
Ana Zanella is a painter and mixed media artist living in Calgary who is interested in

Register today for the AFA's Free Virtual Grant Workshop Series - Visual Arts & New Media

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is pleased to announce a series of free webinar workshops for those interested in applying to the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant or the Indigenous Arts Individual Project Grant funding streams taking place during the month of August 2025.

These funding opportunities are available to independent artists or collectives only. The deadline to apply for both of these programs is September 2, 2025.

Our consultant Kari McQueen will provide a free webinar for those interested in applying. She will be providing tips and other useful information to apply for all project types, helping applicants develop their funding application and increasing their chances of success.

Dates and times for these workshops are listed below. To register for these workshops, please click on the registration links for your preferred date below.

Workshops for the Visual Arts and New Media Individual Grant

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm
Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm

Workshops for the Indigenous Arts Individual Grant

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6-7:30 pm

Pre-deadline Q&A Informal Webinars

In addition to the workshops above, Kari McQueen will also be offering free informal webinars for both grant programs being held just prior to the September 2, 2025 deadline to answer specific questions that may arise as applicants are working on and finishing up their applications. 

Applicants can register for those workshops at the links below.

Visual Art and New Media Individual Project: Monday, August 25, 2025
Indigenous Arts Individual Project: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Registrants of these workshops are encouraged to take a look at the funding guidelines for the Visual Arts and New Media Project Funding and the Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding streams, respectively.

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Western Canadian Sinus and Rhinoplasty Course

The Western Canadian Sinus and Rhinoplasty Course takes place September 12–14, 2025, at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. This intensive three-day program offers live surgery demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on labs. With expertise shared by facial plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Rival, the event focuses on advancing skills in sinus surgery and reconstructive rhinoplasty.

ESFF Fall Panel - Unions

Join us on September 27th for a FREE panel event about Working With Unions! With representatives from ACTRA, DGC Alberta, and IATSE, learn about the importance of unions in the film industry, how they can help you take the next step in your career, how you should work with them for your projects, and more!

This event is free and includes a free lunch.

Event scheduled from 10:00am-1:00pm