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Call for Nominations | Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts
Date: Apr 13, 2021
The call for nominations is now open for the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2021 - 9:45 pm
Self-Directed Artist and Writer in Residence Program 2021 | Caetani Cultural Centre in Vernon, BC
Date: Apr 13, 2021
This residency is a multi-faceted experience that includes opportunities for teaching, community outreach, and interaction with other artists.
Job Opportunity | Engagement Coordinator, CARFAC Alberta
Date: Apr 13, 2021
CARFAC Alberta seeks an Engagement Coordinator for Calgary and southern Alberta. This is a permanent, part-time position.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2021 - 4:00 pm
Request for Proposals | St. Kateri Tekakwitha Academy Legacy Project
Date: Apr 9, 2021
Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools invites proposals to honour the namesake of a new school, St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2021 - 1:00 pm
CreateSpace BIPOC Public Art Residency | First National Residency for Black, Indigenous & Racialized Public Artists
Date: Apr 9, 2021
Meet the ten multidisciplinary artists-in-residence who will be supported in bringing public art to communities across Canada!
Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC) Online
Date: Apr 9, 2021
This program offers student and emerging literary translators two weeks of mentorship on a current project.
Deadline: Apr 28, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Call for Entries | WildDogs International Screendance Festival
Date: Apr 6, 2021
We invite dance, movement, image, and video artists to submit their dance films until July 18, 2021.
Deadline: Jul 18, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Banff Centre | Creative Practice for Contemporary Dance Online Program
Date: Apr 5, 2021
The program examines choreography as continuum of actions, tactics & personal values that can be shared & developed by both choreographers & dancers.
Deadline: May 5, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Call for Expressions of Interest | Edmonton Poet Laureate
Date: Apr 1, 2021
The Edmonton Arts Council, City of Edmonton, and Edmonton Public Library are seeking Expressions of Interest for Edmonton's ninth Poet Laureate.
Deadline: May 3, 2021 - 12:00 pm
Call for Submissions | Salt Spring National Art Prize
Date: Apr 1, 2021
The Salt Spring National Art Prize is offering 10 prize awards totalling $41,000.