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2025 Call for Artists: Stampede and Winter Holiday Window Murals

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We’re looking for talented individuals or artist teams to design and paint two window murals that celebrate the energy of the summer stampede season and the magic of the winter holidays.

DEADLINE: June 3, 2025 - 5:59 am

Apply to be Alberta's next Artist in Residence/Arts Ambassador

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The deadline to apply is June 16. The maximum eligible amount you can apply for is $50,000. Open to artists from all disciplines.

DEADLINE: June 17, 2025 - 5:59 am

Audio Engineer: BMiR 2026 | Apply Now

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Emerging Audio Engineers from around the world are invited to participate in our program.

DEADLINE: July 10, 2025 - 5:59 am

Call for Submissions- 2026 Gallery Season Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek at The Lebel

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The Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek will be accepting submissions for our 2026 gallery year beginning on Monday, April 15th.

DEADLINE: August 2, 2025 - 5:59 am

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2026 | Apply Now

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This residency provides individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres with space and dedicated time to research, create, and develop projects within Banff Centre’s exceptional campus and mountain setting.

DEADLINE: July 10, 2025 - 5:59 am

ASA Call for Submissions: Nostalgia - Chasing Yesterday

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The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Nostalgia – Chasing Yesterday”.

DEADLINE: July 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

ASA Call for Submissions: Finding Joy...

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The Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Finding Joy in a Dystopian World.”

DEADLINE: July 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

Apply Now for CMI’s Artist Entrepreneur & AE West Programs!

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Calling all artists! CMI’s AE & AE West programs provide personalized business and creative mentorship!

DEADLINE: June 9, 2025 - 5:59 am

Chalk it Up 2025 and 18th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19th with live music, delicious food, chalk art, and an Artisan Market! Fun for all ages, don’t miss out!

Work in Progress 2025 Award: Submissions Open!

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The Unleash WIP Award offers writers support in the amount of $500 to supplement costs to support the completion of a book-length work.

DEADLINE: July 16, 2025 - 5:59 am