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Call for Submissions | Art Gallery of St. Albert
Date: Dec 4, 2020
Art Gallery of St. Albert’s call for submissions for the 2022 exhibition year is open!
Deadline: Feb 16, 2021 - 11:45 pm
ASA Membership Drive (2021)
Date: Dec 2, 2020
Apply to be a Juried Member by Feb 23, 2021. Perks include paid exhibition and workshop opportunities, art supply discounts, and more.
Deadline: Feb 23, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Congratulations! Alberta Artists Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments
Date: Nov 30, 2020
AFA Board Member and actor Tom Jackson and Edmonton filmmaker Tom Radford receive Canada's highest civilian honour.
Call for Submissions | Beacon Original Art
Date: Nov 30, 2020
We invite emerging, mid-career & professional artists to apply to participate in our juried Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale in April 2021.
Deadline: Mar 27, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Congratulations! Tara Beagan wins 2020 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre
Date: Nov 27, 2020
The Calgary-based, Ntlaka’pamux playwright has won the 2020 Siminovitch Prize, the largest and most prestigious theatre prize in Canada.
Work of the Week: "Dark Horse" by Yvonne Mullock
Date: Nov 27, 2020
This week's Work of the Week is "Dark Horse" by Yvonne Mullock.
Call for Submissions | Travelling Exhibitions (TREX) Program Northwest
Date: Nov 26, 2020
The Traveling Exhibitions Program Northwest (TREX NW) welcomes proposals from artists based in Treaty 8.
Deadline: Mar 15, 2021 - 11:45 pm
Alberta-Based Record Label Announces Worldwide Distribution Partnership with Symphonic
Date: Nov 23, 2020
Hurry Hard Records is now positioned to competitively reach the worldwide music market in both the physical & digital domains.
Block Printing On Fabric (In-Person!) Workshop
Date: Nov 21, 2020
Learn the basics of printmaking on textiles!
Deadline: Jan 21, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.