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Edmonton Arts Council: Upcoming Deadlines for Grants

1) Edmonton Arts Council: Community Arts Program Application Deadline: May 1, 2013 2) Edmonton Arts Council: CIP Travel Grant Application Deadline: June 1 3) Edmonton Arts Council: Project Grant for Individual Artists Application Deadline: July 3 

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Art Grants for Youth: St. Albert

Art Grants for Youth: St. Albert Young Artist Legacy Award Poster The City of St. Albert has introduced a new grant program for young adults aged 13 – 21 years old involved in the arts in St. Albert. The grant … Continue reading

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Eldon & Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize: deadline March 28th, 2013

The next deadline for The Eldon & Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize  will be 4pm, Thursday March 28th, 2013. Art Galleries, Institutions and Art Groups in the Greater Edmonton region may nominate one Greater Edmonton artist (or a group) … Continue reading

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Calling for Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Award Nominees

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards are open to Alberta artists working in any discipline and carry a cash prize of $30,000 as well as a hand-crafted medal. Deadline for *receipt* of Nominations is February 15, 2013 and the … Continue reading

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Canada Council increases support for international market access

Canada Council increases support for international market access  The Canada Council for the Arts announced today that it is adding $2 million to its existing support to individual artists and arts organizations to access international markets, bringing dedicated international market … Continue reading

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Ottawa Artist Pat Durr wins National Visual Arts Advocacy Award

The national association of visual artists (CARFAC) announced today that Ottawa artist, Pat Durr, has won the National Visual Arts Advocacy Award. This award honours a professional artist who has made a significant contribution to the Canadian visual arts community. … Continue reading

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Eldon and Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize SHORT LIST

Is great art produced within the greater Edmonton region? If you answered yes read on…And if you are one of the few who answered no, we want to convince you to change your mind. The Eldon & Anne Foote Edmonton … Continue reading

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CONGRATULATIONS to Nancy Tousley for GG Award

The Visual Arts Alberta Association would like to say congratulations to all winners of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2011, especially to Nancy Tousley for winning the Art Critic Outstanding Contribution Award. Go behind the scenes … Continue reading

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COMMONWEALTH CONNECTIONS INTERNATIONAL ARTS RESIDENCIES

Commonwealth Connections is the Commonwealth Foundation’s international arts residencies scheme. Formerly the Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards, the scheme was relaunched in 2009 to open it out to encompass a wider range of art forms. Our residences foster a process … Continue reading

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ELIZABETH GREENSHIELD FOUNDATION AWARDS

The purpose of the Foundation is to aid artists in the early stages of their careers. Awards are limited to candidates working in the following: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture. Work must be representational. The Charter of the Foundation precludes the … Continue reading

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