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Science Fiction 2025
Date: Nov 1, 2024
This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.
Deadline: Apr 16, 2025 - 11:45 pm
Summer Writers 2025
Date: Nov 1, 2024
This self-directed residency offers writers time and space to re-connect and re=energize their practice.
Deadline: Mar 5, 2025 - 11:45 pm
Literary Journalism 2025
Date: Nov 1, 2024
This residency gives non-fiction writers time to work on their manuscripts, consult with faculty and participate in workshops.
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 - 11:45 pm
Horror Writing 2025
Date: Oct 30, 2024
Banff Centre's Horror Writing residency assists writers of this popular and chilling genre focus on their craft.
Deadline: Jan 8, 2025 - 11:45 pm
YouthWrite Drawn to Character Workshop
Date: Oct 23, 2024
YouthWrite is offering four workshop sessions featuring instruction by celebrated author Marty Chan, and brilliant comic artists Daniel J. Schneider a
Two Alberta artists recognized with the Alberta Order of Excellence
Date: Oct 23, 2024
Artists Will Ferguson and Don Begg were recognized with the Alberta Order of Excellence.
Jasper 1924-2024, Celebrating the works of Harris and Jackson
Date: Jun 25, 2024
Visit the sites made famous through the art of Harris & Jackson with Author & Historian Lisa Christensen, the perfect thing to do for Culture Days!
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 2 Results
Date: Jun 13, 2024
Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results
Date: Jan 29, 2024
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.