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Tracing Days

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Gallery@501 presents Tracing Days Exhibition by Toronto artist and photographer Jennifer Long and Calgary artist and author Shea Proulx from March 11 until April 17, 2025.

Prairie Debut Call for Artists

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Prairie Debut Call for Artists to tour during the 2026-2027 season

DEADLINE: March 29, 2025 - 5:59 am

Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2026

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The Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography provides financial and creative assistance to a mid-career Canadian artist.

DEADLINE: June 19, 2025 - 5:59 am

Spotlight on Arts Audiences Edmonton #4

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Join Stone-Olafson, the Rozsa Foundation, and invited panellists to discuss the results of the 4th wave of research on arts audiences in AB

DEADLINE: March 13, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Drop-in Sketching: Spinning Squirrels

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

Mammoth Bites: Big Stories, Small Chunks

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Join Royal Alberta Museum for a PechaKucha-style lecture featuring three different speakers, a fast-paced presentation, and a quick round of Q&A from the audience.

DEADLINE: March 14, 2025 - 12:00 am

A Race to an Inclusive Canada 2025 Micro Grant Opportunity for Youth Ages 15-29!

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A Race to an Inclusive Canada allows youth ages 15 - 29 to request grants up to $2,800 CAD in funding.

DEADLINE: March 31, 2025 - 5:59 am

Deep Winter Writers 2026

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Deep Winter Writers residency is a self-directed program that offers time and space for writers to retreat, reconnect, and reenergize their writing practice.

DEADLINE: August 21, 2025 - 5:59 am

Comics and Graphic Novels 2025

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The Comics and Graphic Novels residency considers how creatives use this unique media as a place for personal narrative, memoir, and exploration.

DEADLINE: May 22, 2025 - 5:59 am

Budget 2025

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For the second year in a row, the Government of Alberta increasing funding to the AFA by $4.5 million.