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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

DEADLINE: September 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Short & Sweet, Why Word-Economy Needs to be in Every Writer’s Toolkit

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Attendees will learn valuable techniques to convey powerful messages using minimal words, refining their writing for maximum effect.

DEADLINE: July 13, 2026 - 7:00 am

World Building Fun for Fiction Writing

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Delving into the art of worldbuilding, this session provides thought provoking questions to help writers construct compelling fictional worlds for their stories.

DEADLINE: June 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm

The AFA is looking for Community Connectors!

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Apply to be a Community Connector by June 22.

DEADLINE: June 22, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Musical Theatre Dancers Intensive 2027 (Banff Centre)

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This two-week immersive residency offers individual dancers and emerging choreographers the opportunity to explore and embody the unique choreographic languages of Musical Theatre and help approach the work through an exciting and updated lens.

DEADLINE: August 12, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Intro to Screen Printing

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a beginner workshop for screen printing on paper. No experiene required!

DEADLINE: July 12, 2026 - 10:00 am

Workshop: Adding Hype to Cyanotype

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop that includes the basics of cyanotype, while also reviewing double exposures and toning prints to make different colours. No experience required!

DEADLINE: June 24, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Program Coordinator at Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts

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Alberta Council for the Ukrainian is a non-profit Ukrainian arts organization with a Gallery and Boutique based in Edmonton looking for a Program Coordinator.

Banff Musicians In Residence 2027 | Apply Now

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This residency offers space and focused time to individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres to research, create, and develop your own projects in Banff Centre’s unrivalled campus and mountain environment.

DEADLINE: July 29, 2026 - 5:00 am

AFA grant work shop in YYC!

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The AFA is hosting a free grant writing workshop at the AFA art house.

DEADLINE: July 25, 2026 - 1:00 pm