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Call for Artists: STEPS 2021 CreateSpace BIPOC Public Art Residency
Date: Jan 11, 2021
Residency's open to early to mid-career Canadian-based visual & media artists working in public space who identify as Black, Indigenous or racialized.
Deadline: Jan 31, 2021 - 9:45 pm
Work of the Week: "Fifty-51" by Alayne Spafford
Date: Jan 8, 2021
This week’s Work of the Week is Fifty-51 by Edmonton artist Alayne Spafford.
Government of Alberta extends province-wide COVID-19 measures
Date: Jan 8, 2021
Mandatory health measures remain in effect until at least January 21, 2021. All museums, galleries and theatres remain closed.
Job Opportunity | Director of Public Programs, Two Rivers Gallery (Prince George, BC)
Date: Jan 5, 2021
Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George BC, a vital centre for art, culture and community, is seeking to hire an innovative Director of Public Programs.
Deadline: Feb 5, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Call for Submissions | Project with the Consulate General for Canada in New York and The Social Distancing Festival
Date: Jan 5, 2021
Paid opportunity for choreographers, visual artists, composers, and spoken word artists.
Deadline: Jan 22, 2021 - 9:45 pm
Kompany Family Theatre's TYA Playwright's Workshop
Date: Jan 5, 2021
Let's start the year off right by adding new skills to your writing toolbox!
Deadline: Apr 22, 2021 - 11:00 am
Viter Malanka: Together, While Apart
Date: Jan 5, 2021
Join us as we virtually ring in the Ukrainian New Year with a trip down memory lane, celebrating 12 years of Viter Malanka!
Call for Submissions | 2021 Salt Spring National Art Prize
Date: Jan 4, 2021
The Salt Spring National Art Prize offers $41,000 in awards.
Deadline: May 31, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Alberta Spotlight: Holiday Edition
Date: Dec 23, 2020
Alberta Spotlight is thrilled to return for one last special holiday concert to close out 2020!
Job Opportunity | Assistant Professor, Section Head - Drums and Percussion, MacEwan University
Date: Dec 23, 2020
MacEwan University is seeking a highly qualified individual to fill a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.