Visual arts & new media

The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to invite Alberta artists (over 18) who are interested in a self-directed research and site-specific work to apply to our new Artist-in-Residence Creative Program.

Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to submit a proposal to encompass an 8-week consecutive period.

The Alberta Society of Artists is a large part of Alberta’s visual arts history, through its members, its exhibitions, and other initiatives.

The ASA was founded in 1931, making it the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province. The ASA has an active membership of professional visual artists who strive for excellence.

Through exhibitions, education, and communication, the society increases public awareness of the visual arts.

This “Artist-in-Residence Creative” provides a rare look into our organization and the gallery complex at Crossroads Market in Calgary.

Deadline for Submissions is Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 11:59 pm.

For more information, go to www.albertasocietyofartists.com/2025_residency  For questions, please contact coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com or call the Gallery at 403-265-0012.

The Alberta Society of Artists (ASA) presents a group exhibition, Artist’s Choice 2024 at the Walterdale Theatre in Edmonton.

The Alberta Society of Artists is proud to present Artist’s Choice 2024, a show & sale featuring work by Juried & Life Members of the ASA:

• Brenda Malkinson
• Deb Laninga
• Doris Charest
• E. Ross Bradley
• Ellen Andreassen
• Mary Whale
• Pam Wilman

This exhibition coincides with ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Full Length Version)’ by Joe Landry, which runs December 4-14th at the Walterdale Theatre, 10322 83 Ave. NW, Edmonton Alberta.

There will be a public opening reception on Tuesday, December 3rd, 6:30 - 7:30 pm followed by a free preview of Walterdale's production of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’. 

The exhibition is free and open to the public when the theatre is open.

For more information: www.albertasocietyofartists.com/2024artistchoiceedmonton, email coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com, or call the ASA Office at 403-265-0012.

The Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province, providing art education and exhibitions in public venues since 1931. The Society’s goal is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in Alberta.

In partnership with ArtUniverse, NIPAI invites experienced theatre directors, assistant directors, actors, teachers, and choreographers to apply for a full-tuition scholarship to join one of its international programs or workshops.

This contest is designed for professionals looking to enhance their directing skills, broaden their network, and gain international experience.

A list of potential contest awards:

• A partnership with NIPAI at the 22nd annual IUGTE conference "Performing Arts Between Tradition and Contemporaneity" in 2025.
  • This includes a full scholarship for a one speaker slot and the opportunity for a group of up to 10 people to participate without paying any fees for participation.
• A tuition-free access for a 3-week intensive workshop in Hungary, culminating in a performance in a local theatre.
• Three spots awarded for participation in one of NIPAI's international physical theatre workshops in Berlin in 2025

To keep the excitement alive, the specific prizes will remain undisclosed until the winners are announced.

How to Participate:

1. Record a Short Video (1-3 minutes): Share your story as a theatre professional, your goals for developing directing skills, and how this scholarship could support your growth.
2. Post and Tag NIPAI on Social Media: Upload the video to Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn, tagging NIPAI’s official account.
3. Email the Link: Send the link to info@nipai.org with the subject “NIPAI's New Year Scholarship Contest.”

Deadlines:

• Submission deadline: December 15, 2024
• Public voting on Instagram: December 16-22
• Results announced: December 24

This scholarship offers a chance to participate in a learning environment with international peers and develop new skills to enhance your work in theatre and the performing arts.

The Alberta Society of Artists is proud to present the group exhibition “Artist’s Choice” featuring current work by ASA Juried & Life Members.

This exhibition features a variety of media and formats and provides a window into contemporary art practice in Alberta.

The exhibition runs November 9 – December 21, 2024, at the ASA Art Gallery, #222, 1235 – 26 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and parking is free.

For more information, go to www.albertasocietyofartists.com/2024artistchoice , email coordinator@albertasocietyofartists.com, or call the Gallery at 403-265-0012.

The Alberta Society of Artists is the oldest society of juried professional artists in the province, providing art education and exhibitions in public venues since 1931. The Society’s goal is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in Alberta.

This research was conducted in six waves over the course of 2020 and 2021. This is a community resource that is FREE to access and results from the sixth wave of research are now available.

Findings for Alberta organizations from Wave 6 results include:

• Comfort has developed into a very predictable pattern that follows case numbers and now vaccine rates.
• Albertans will return at their own pace; participation hinges on personal comfort but also personal risk tolerance.
• There is a consensus that there will be less of a return to “normal” but rather a new way of doing things moving forward.
• Because Albertans have spent the past year and half discovering new things to do, the selection of what they can choose from now is quite vast.
• Spending habits are in flux, and at this point it is difficult to predict where Albertans will direct their money in the short term.

What are the implications for Alberta organizations?

• Even as restrictions have been removed, organizations still need to deal with comfort. As it stands, there is clear hesitancy in the audience and it will be important to communicate safety measures to make audiences comfortable when re-engaging.
• Organizations should keep in mind that public sentiment is a more useful barometer over government announcements. Gauging expectations for increased participation to occur will be based on a combination of comfort and risk tolerance.
• Organizations should expect more permanent (structural) changes to stick around – specifically related to organizational transparency, flexibility with refunds, new payment options, etc. These should be things that organizations consider keeping even if they are no longer required by the government.
• The main consideration for organizations remains flexibility – in terms of payment options, participation options, etc. This will allow for consideration on different levels as Albertans suss out how they want to direct their spending.

Download the reports:

• Alberta Report
• Calgary Report
• Edmonton Report

About the project

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts is pleased to be a funding partner in this collaboration with Stone-Olafson and other community leaders to develop a long-term research investigation and evaluate how current conditions will reshape Albertans’ attitudes and behaviours towards social and group activities, across a variety of sectors. The purpose of this work is to give leaders of community sports, recreation, arts and culture, professional sports, active living, heritage, tourism or hospitality sectors relevant facts about local audiences that they will need to bring life back to our communities.

The initiative was funded by:

• ActiveCITY Collective
• Alberta Foundation for the Arts
• Angus Reid
• ATB
• Calgary Arts Development
• Calgary Foundation
• Edmonton Arts Council
• Edmonton Community Foundation
• Rozsa Foundation
• Stone-Olafson
• Travel Alberta

Join us for an an informative workshop at the Teacher's Conventions regarding our Artists and Education Funding opportunity that the AFA offers. AFA's Arts Development Consultant Jodie Vandekerkhove will discuss the guidelines, talk about how to make a rich proposal and discuss how the projects are evaluated through our adjudication process, which is highly competitive.

Register for the virtual sessions:

• Calgary City Teachers' Convention - Feb 17 from 12:15 - 1:15 pm
• Southern Alberta Teachers' Convention - Feb 25 from 1 - 2 pm
• Edmonton Teacher's Convention (GETCA) - Mar 3 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

On June 25, 2021, the Alberta government announced it would work with Indigenous communities to establish a permanent memorial on the Alberta legislature grounds for the victims of the residential school system.

Indigenous artists can submit a Expression of Interest for a memorial on legislature grounds to honour residential school students who never came home.

Funding

Up to $1 million.

Eligible applicants

This Request for an Expression of Interest is open to the following categories of Indigenous artists from or living in Alberta:

• individual artist
• artist-led teams
• artist collectives
• partnerships of artists

Recent familial connections to Alberta First Nations or with the Metis Settlements and Métis Nation Regions are required.

Deadline

Deadline to apply: July 29 at 2 pm MT.

For more info:

news release

Learn more on eligibility requirements and how to apply by clicking on the pink button below.

For further information or to set up an informational meeting please contact ir.rscrg@gov.ab.ca.