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Job Opportunity: Gallery Associate
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An enthusiastic advocate for art, the gallery associate will work with a small team to run the day-to-day operations of a commercial art gallery.
Arts in Focus - Quickdraw Animation Society | Celebrating Pride in the Arts
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Quickdraw Animation Society is Calgary’s home for independent animation. Learn more about their LGBTQ2S+ Animation History Project, which examines queer representation in animation.
Afro-Cuban Poetry: From Myths and Memory to Social Transformation
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This 60-minute workshop explores Afro-Cuban poetry and film as living forces of resistance—tools to defend identity, confront stereotypes, and turn silence into action.
Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories
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Beyond the Postcard: Cuba’s Untold Stories opens a window into a Cuba that exists beyond the postcard image—beyond vintage cars, palm trees, and streets staged in nostalgia.
Exhibition: Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz
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Come visit our Main Gallery to see Baseline by Anna Gaby-Trotz.
Dance//Novella DUAL Immersion 2026
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This comprehensive program offers a deep dive into creative exploration, professional development, and collaboration.
Artists Wanted! Call for Submissions (Beacon Original Art)
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Now Accepting Artist Submissions for Our Fall Art Exhibition & Sale: October 17 and 18, 2026
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.
Meet Our New Emerging Curator: Natalie Gerber
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We are thrilled to introduce Natalie Gerber as the new Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Emerging Curator.
Exhibition Opening: David Garneau - Dark Chapters and Reading the Ruins
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Join us for an exhibition opening for Canadian Métis artist and scholar, David Garneau.