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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

Tsuut’ina Curatorial Mentorship in public art – The City of Calgary

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The City of Calgary Public Art Program invites members of the Tsuut’ina First Nation to apply for this paid curatorial mentorship opportunity. 

DEADLINE: April 19, 2025 - 5:59 am

Strathcona County Annual Art Acquisitions

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Feb 15-May 15, 2025: Open for Applications

DEADLINE: May 16, 2025 - 5:59 am

Call for Proposals

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Community-Engaged Public Art Program for Strathcona County and Greater Edmonton Based Artists

DEADLINE: April 1, 2025 - 5:59 am

Furiouser & Spuriouser with Pro Coro #connect

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Join Pro Coro Canada and #connect for a dive into cutting-edge choral music that takes you down the rabbit hole.
June 7 – Edmonton, ProCoroTV

DEADLINE: June 8, 2025 - 1:30 am

Good Friday with Pro Coro Canada and I Coristi

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Join us for Pro Coro’s Good Friday concert, where the German Requiem’s message of suffering and hope comes to life.
April 18, Friday, 3:00 PM

DEADLINE: April 18, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Here & Now - AJA Louden

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AJA Louden's artwork, Elsa Robinson, was featured in the 2024 AFA exhibition Here & Now at the Royal Alberta Museum.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2024 - 4:00 am

Science Fiction 2025

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This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.

DEADLINE: April 17, 2025 - 3:45 am

StoryBook Theatre: MisCast

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Join us for MisCast, StoryBook Theatre’s annual musical fundraiser.

DEADLINE: April 26, 2025 - 1:00 am

StoryBook Theatre: Once On This Island the musical

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Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Once on This Island, a Caribbean reimagining of The Little Mermaid.

DEADLINE: May 31, 2025 - 8:00 pm