Arts, Culture, & Heritage

Nextfest Enbridge Emerging Artist Awards 2011

The Enbridge Nextfest Emerging Artist Awards are designed to recognize, encourage and support the initiative and excellence of young independent artists residing in Alberta. For the purpose of these awards an emerging artist is defined as an individual who

• is under the age of 30
• has...

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Gen A – ACTION GENERATION!

Alberta’s youthVOLUNTEER! Society is proud to host, in partnership with the Alberta Culture, the Vitalize Youth/Mentor Program 2012: Gen A – ACTION GENERATION!

With special guests:

• Jessi Cruickshank - Etalk Daily Correspondent, Actress, Producer and Global Ambassador
• Simon Jackson -...

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Aboriginal Youth Art Contest

Home is where the heart is -

it is where we spend time with family, friends and loved ones. Because we spend so much time at home, home is also where our health is.

It is true that eating right and getting enough exercise and sleep are the foundation of good health and wellness for people of...

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International Dance Day - April 29th

Initiated in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the UNESCO International Theatre Institute (http://www.iti-worldwide.org), International Dance Day falls on April 29 of every year, commemorating the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre, a distinguished choreographer that brought about...

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Scholarship Opportunities - Alberta Foundation for the Arts

AFA Film and Video Arts Scholarship 

 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is seeking applications for its inaugural Film and Video Arts Scholarship.  One scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to an Alberta media artist, 25 years of age or younger, who demonstrates talent and potential...

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Linking the Arts to Environmental and Sustainable Development

In 2010, ASEF commissioned research to investigate good practices connecting the arts to initiatives tackling environmental sustainability issues in a number of Asian countries. Titled "Linking the Arts to Environment and Sustainable Development Issues", the research project aimed to carefully...

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Do you want funding for Alberta Cuture Days? - ACE WEBINAR

Did you know that funding is currently available for Alberta Culture Days Celebrations? This year, to help encourage even broader participation across the province, the Government of Alberta will once again be making funding available to community groups and organizations interested in being...

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Congrats to Airdrie and High River!

Congratulations to HIGH RIVER and AIRDRIE who have been selected to each receive $2000 of funding from The Arts Network for Children and Youth to facilitate the local roll out of National Youth Arts Week activities from May 1-7 2012.

What is National Youth Arts Week?
National Youth Arts Week...

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The Federal Budget 2012-13 and Culture: CCA Bulletin

March 30. 2012 - Budget day has finally arrived. The verdict has been handed down. Much of the economic news was eclipsed by the abolition of the penny. However there was good news! The Canada Council for the Arts’ budget was maintained, as Minister Moore had been suggesting for the last few...

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National Culture Days Early Registration

In less than a week since the launch of the pre-registration period, more than double the number of activities have already been registered at culturedays.ca compared to the corresponding period last year. And along with the many returning to host activities for the second and third year in a...

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