Perogy (Varenyky) Making Challenge at Deep Freeze Festival!

Deadline: January 10

Think you’ve got what it takes to craft the perfect perogy? Put your skills to the test at our Perogy-Making Challenge! Compete in three exciting categories:

Savoury – Classic or creative, show us your best flavours!
Dessert – Sweeten things up with unique and delicious fillings!
Wild Card – Anything goes! Daring combinations are welcome.
Bring your A-game, wow the judges, and claim perogy-making glory! Stay tuned for prize announcements.
When: Perogy Turn-in time will be on Sunday, January 19 until 4:30 pm at the Alberta Avenue Community League (south doors).

Apply today: https://www.deepfreezefest.ca/food

Cozy Lamppost Challenge: Add Warmth to the Winter Streets! 

Get ready for a burst of creativity with the Cozy Lamppost Challenge at Deep Freeze Festival!

We're inviting artists, designers, and craft enthusiasts to transform ordinary lampposts into extraordinary works of art using knitted, crocheted, or fabric creations.

Your mission? Design and craft a whimsical lamppost cozy to bring joy and warmth to festival-goers. From bold colours to intricate patterns, let your imagination run wild and make the streets of Deep Freeze Festival more magical than ever!

Apply be January 10.

Challenge Details:

• When: January 18-19, 2025
• Where: Deep Freeze Festival, Edmonton
• What’s Provided: 24 hours, a lamppost, and a blank canvas for your creativity!

Prizes & Recognition
Impress festival attendees and judges with your cozy creation for a chance to win exciting prizes!
Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up now and add your flair to this community-driven celebration of art and winter.
Learn more and apply today: https://www.deepfreezefest.ca/lamppost-cozy-challenge

Calling all Writers: Open Submissions Now Live!

Do you have a story to share? Wild Skies Press is now seeking submissions for upcoming book titles.

Fiction, non-fiction, poetry–we want to hear from you!

Submit before January 30 2025 to be considered for the 2025-2026 season, with early submissions highly encouraged.

Don’t miss the chance to bring your work to life with a publisher that values your voice. 

Visit wildskiespress.com/call-for-writers/ for more details about our submissions process and to learn about what makes Wild Skies Press the right publisher for you. 

The Alberta Society of Artists is looking for new artists to join our juried membership.

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 inAlberta. You can support this goal by applying for Juried Membership.

Having an ASA membership is a great way for artists to stay connected with the Provincial art scene. Some other reasons to become a member are listed below.

• The use of the letters "ASA" indicating juried signature status and an artist bio on the ASA website
• One group exhibition per year exclusively for juried members in the ASA Gallery
• Opportunity to recommend themes for future exhibitions and topics for artist talks & workshops
• Stay in touch with what's happening with the regular ASA members newsletter
• The opportunity to socialize with other professional artists both in-person at our monthly coffee chats or on one of our online special interest groups
• ASA Membership card allows for members discounts at many art-related businesses
• Members (70 and under) are eligible for the Arts & Entertainment Health Care Plan

To learn more and to apply, visit our website before March 1, 2025:

www.albertasocietyofartists.com/2025_new-juried-members

You can also learn more about our Associate and Student memberships available year- round.

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.

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.

Treasures of Taber
and
Southern Alberta Artists

Free Art Exhibition

June 3rd, 2022
Meet and Greet
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Taber Legion Hall
5205 – 48th Avenue, Taber

June 4th, 2022
Open Mic / Visual Art
Taber Legion Hall
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Like to Listen to Music
Poetry, Short Stories
Love to look at great Photos and Artwork
Just want something to do

Art is imagination, Imagination takes life beyond limits
For more information contact:
Open Mic - Richard Betts
Visual - Kevin O’Grady 403-223-8766
Email: kevin.ogrady.kog@gmail.com

No Cost Art Exhibition / Donations are Welcomed
Artist don’t wait to book
We have only a limited number of spots

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.

KIAC Artist Residency

Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.

The residence accommodates two artists concurrently for research, development and production of ongoing or new bodies of work.

KIAC accepts applications from visual artists, media artists and interdisciplinary artists, as well as curators.

Consideration will be given to professional, established and emerging Canadian and international artists. All disciplines will be considered.

General call

Applicants may apply for residencies 4–12 weeks in duration.

Artists are expected to host one public artist talk or open studio event during their residency and may also have the opportunity to facilitate outreach programs such as workshops and exhibitions, intended to promote interaction and professional development, and provide access to a diverse range of contemporary arts practices and theories within the community.

Housing and studio space are provided. Participants are responsible for all travel and personal expenses including food and materials related to their work. No honorariums are provided.

Deadline November 15, 2024

Applicant Eligibility

KIAC accepts residence applications from visual artists, media artists and interdisciplinary artists, as well as curators. Consideration will be given to professional, established and emerging Canadian and international artists. KIAC encourages applications from artists of diverse cultural and regional communities including BIPOC or LGTBQIA2S+ artists.
All disciplines will be considered including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Ceramics, Design, Architecture, Photography, Installation, Performance, Video and Film, Filmmaking, New Media, and Audio.

Project eligibility

Residencies are available for research, development and production of ongoing or new bodies of work. Artists’ proposed projects should take into account KIAC’s limited resources.Projects that do not require access to specialized equipment are most suitable to the residency program. Artists are responsible for ensuring any additional specialized equipment.

Learn more www.kiac.ca

Call for registrations

2025 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
April 2 – 5, 2025

The Pumphouse Theatre has presented the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival with the Alberta Drama Festival Association for over 30 years and we are excited to do so again! Registration for 12 spots will open on a first-come, first serve basis beginning September 18, 2025 at 12 pm.  The Festival is scheduled to be held April 2 – 5, 2025 in the Victor Mitchell Theatre.

You can find our PDF registration form on our website, www.pumphousetheatre.ca or by contacting kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca 

One play is chosen by a professional adjudicator to represent Calgary at the Provincial One-Act Festival. Winning plays from each region may receive travel and food expenses reimbursement for their participation in the Provincial Festival by the Alberta Drama Festival Association.

Registration Requirements:

• All registrations must be submitted no earlier than noon on September 18, 2024 with a completed registration form and a $60 non-refundable registration fee. 
• The performing group is responsible for royalty payments.  A letter confirming permission from the publisher or playwright must be included.
• A clean draft copy of the script must be delivered by the January 15 deadline.  Photocopies will only be accepted for an original script. Outlines for collective creations will be accepted, but may not be eligible for Outstanding New Work. Improvised shows are not eligible.
• Payment can be made over the phone (credit), in-person (debit, credit, cash, cheque), by mail (cheques) or by e-transfer. Make cheques payable to the Pumphouse Theatres Society. E-transfers are sent to admin@pumphousetheatre.ca with the message “OAPF Registration Fee”.
• Participants who are members of CAEA, ACTRA, or IATSE are not eligible to participate in their professional vocation.
• Plays must be one act in length. Performances between 10 and 60 minutes. No excerpts.
• Each group is responsible for supplying its own technicians for stage management and light and sound operation. We can provide training to operators.
• Each show must be set up in 10 minutes and struck in 5 minutes.
• Casts shall be predominantly adult and from CALGARY.
• All performances and participants must adhere to the ADFA Rules and Guidelines. More information can be found on the ADFA website: adfa.ca/about/rules-regulation

Awards & prizes are presented for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Performances, Outstanding Technical Merit, and Outstanding New Work!

Registration for the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival will open Wednesday September 18, 2025 @ Noon. Registration will close when all slots are filled or by January 31, 2025.  Registration is on a first come first serve basis.

For more information, including One-Act Play Festival rules and regulations, please feel free to email kelly@pumphousetheatre.ca.