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Career Opportunity: Sessional Instructor, Studio Arts and Art History

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The Department of Studio Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications at MacEwan University has an ongoing need for one or more sessional instructors.

DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Introduction to Etching

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on traditional etching methods!

DEADLINE: May 5, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Next Steps in Letterpress

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Looking for more? Alberta Printmakers is offering a follow-up workshop to "Intro to Letterpress" with "Next Steps in Letterpress"!

DEADLINE: May 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Intro to Letterpress

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It is finally back! Alberta Printmakers is offering Intro to Letterpress!

DEADLINE: April 19, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Applications: Strathcona County Annual Art Acquisitions

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Each year, Strathcona County's Art Collection Advisory Committee invites artists to submit their work for purchase.

DEADLINE: April 26, 2026 - 11:30 pm

Volunteer Opportunity: Calgary Philharmonic Society Board of Directors

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Calgary Phil Board members serve in a volunteer capacity and provide oversight, guidance, and support to the Calgary Philharmonic Society.

DEADLINE: April 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm

2026 SAAG Arts Writing Prize Call for Submissions

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The SAAG is seeking submissions for its 15th annual writing prize, celebrating the work of emerging arts writers and critics

DEADLINE: April 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Pump Up the Volume with Silkscreen

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop on how to add volume to your print in silkscreen!

DEADLINE: April 11, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Photolithography Basics

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Alberta Printmakers is offering a workshop o photolithography! Great for photos and drawings, with no experience required!

DEADLINE: April 7, 2026 - 4:00 pm

Open For Submissions: 61st Annual Alberta Playwriting Competition

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The Alberta Playwriting Competition, presented in association with Theatre Alberta, is the longest running provincial playwriting competition and offers the largest cash prize of any playwriting contest in Canada.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2026 - 11:59 pm