Calls

Movement & Dance

Literary Arts

• Manuscript Review: Canadian Authors of Alberta The Writers-in-Residence program provides support to Alberta writers of all experience levels and is available to the public. Whether you’re in search of manuscript editing help or mentorship and advice, our WiRs are here to support you in your literary endeavours. More information. 
• Call for Submissions: Galleries West. Galleries West welcomes pitches from previously published arts writers or emerging writers with a strong sense of the writing craft and a good knowledge of the visual arts. We encourage pitches from diverse voices, including BIPOC writers. Most of our stories and reviews relate to artists with exhibitions in Western Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia) or the North (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), or significant exhibitions elsewhere that feature Western Canadian artists. We occasionally commission articles on more general themes. Please direct pitches to editor@gallerieswest.ca, briefly explaining the premise of what you want to write. More information. Deadline: ongoing.
• Call for Residency: Reader in Residence. Seeking a creative to become our Reader in Residence at the Little Red Reading House. There is no one profession or background that fits the role of the Reader in Residence – just that they love books! This role is for anyone who thrives on creativity, and most importantly, needs a space to explore it. They are currently accepting applications for future residencies. More information. Deadline: ongoing
• Call for Writers: CRAFT is an online publication celebrating both emerging and established writers. Their focus is on the craft of writing and how those elements make a good story great. They feature new and republished fiction; critical pieces on craft; craft exercises; interviews on craft with established writers; book reviews and summaries; and much more. More information.
• Call for Indigenous Writers: Scholastic Canada is currently interested in reviewing Indigenous material in all genres and at all levels. No other unsolicited submissions are being accepted at this time. More information.
• Call for Writers: The Cripsters is a monthly Akimblog feature on disability and culture from the point of view of people with disabilities. Looking for submissions of 750-1000 words on topics that intersect with art and disability through a social justice lens and that crip/disrupt the way we think about disability. Submissions can take the form of a critical review, an interview, or an article on artistic/curatorial processes, theory and ideas, commentary, community, etc. For examples of previous articles, find the archive here. A writer’s fee is paid. There is no deadline. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis. Please email proposals in the form of a short synopsis or outline to Kim Fullerton at kimful@akimbo.ca.
• Call for Submissions: 57TH ANNUAL ALBERTA PLAYWRITING COMPETITION. The competition recognizes the most outstanding un-produced Alberta play with The Sharon Pollock Award ($5000 Cash Prize). It is open to all playwrights who reside in Alberta, whether they are members of the Alberta Playwrights’ Network or not. A secondary prize (Novitiate Prize) may be awarded at the jury’s discretion to recognize the work of an un-produced playwright. There is no cash with the Novitiate Prize, but APN offers playwright and play development for the recipient. More information

Media Arts

• Gotta Minute is Western Canada’s first film fest for Commuters. Submit HERE
  The festival features one-minute silent short films in public spaces. Gotta Minute is a celebration of public art on public transit in public space.  A gem of a fest for one and all, big and small, proudly brought to you by PATTISON Onestop & The Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta (FAVA).

  The 11th Annual festival will run from September 16th – 22nd, 2024.

  Deadline for Submission is July 20th

• • Lethbridge Independent Film Festival 2024
    Open Film Call

    The Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa (eternal gathering place) is announcing an open call for films for the Lethbridge Independent Film Festival (LIFF), formerly known as Lethbridge OnScreen Film Festival. As the festival has grown in scope, we have changed the name to grow with it.

    Any aspect of audiovisual expression – visual, sound, narrative, genre, performance, theme… all approaches are encouraged for submission. This includes music videos. Films that exemplify and/or are made by under-represented voices will be prioritized. Films selected by the jury will be screened at the Lethbridge Independent Film Festival on September 7 and 8, 2024. In alignment with the Galt’s Mandate, the Lethbridge Independent Film Festival aims to deepen the sense of belonging for our community by reflecting the world around us with a community-centred approach.   LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Music

• AAC / BRZ Busking Program: Calling all musicians! The AAC is collaborating with the Lethbridge Downtown BRZ to bring more busking to Lethbridge! These will be paid artist opportunities to help paint the air with your sounds and liven the many events happening in the City of Lethbridge! If you are interested in being a Lethbridge busker, fill out the short application form.
• Banff Artist in Residence Winter 2025: This program provides space and focused time for musicians of all genres to concentrate on artistic development while working on projects that can be either individually or group/ensemble based. You may be working in your established genre(s), or exploring a new one.Along with the freedom to structure your time around the needs of your project, you will receive artistic inspiration and career advice from well-established faculty. You will have access to a range of artistic influences across the three weeks with the opportunity for interaction and collaboration to produce outstanding, creative results.  More Info

Public Art

•  Call for Expressions of Interest- OKI Sign Artwork
  The City of Lethbridge, through Opportunity Lethbridge, the Indigenous Relations Office and the Public Art Program, have partnered with an amazing group of community organizations to seek Indigenous artists to design artwork for a series of OKI Signs. The five (5) selected designs will be installed as vinyl wraps on prefabricated OKI Signs. Each of the community partners will then
  be host to an OKI Sign. The community partners include: the YWCA Lethbridge and District, McCain Foods, Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone, and Lethbridge Regional Airport.
  Interested Indigenous artists are asked to submit a written design concept, according to the submission process described below. The City will then work with selected artists to finalize the winning designs. All aspects of fabrication and installation of the artwork will be managed by the City.Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) Released: Monday, April 29, 2024
  Deadline to Submit EOI: Monday, June 3 at 4:30pm MDT
  Shortlisted Artists Notified: Mid-June, 2024
  Deadline for Shortlisted Artists to Submit Final Designs: July 19, 2024Applications should be emailed to publicart@lethbridge.ca. Please include “OKI Artwork” in the
  subject heading. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
• Full Call

Theatre & Drama

• The Little Lethbridge Opera Theatre is thrilled to officially announce our second collaboration with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra on their production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’! The musical will run from January 30th to February 1st, 2025.
  We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic performers, aged twelve and up. Auditionees are asked to prepare one musical theatre song, written before 1970. Audition pieces should not be from the show and it is expected that they are memorized. An accompanist will be present, so please bring sheet music.
  Auditions will take place in the Southminster Chapel (1011 4th Ave, S, Lethbridge). Dates and times are as follows:
  September 6th: 5:00-9:00 PM
  September 7th and 8th: 1:00-6:00 PM
  Callbacks will take place on September 14th and will include a men’s dance call.
  Click HERE to sign up for an audition slot:
  Please note that the role of Tevye has already been cast.
• Call for Male Actors: Coulee Players are in desperate need of 1 or 2 male actors. The group does 7 or 8 short skits every Friday afternoon for about an hour at Senior’s Homes. Most skits are 2 to 4 minutes in length and are primarily written by group members. For more information, please contact Lee Prindle at 403.320.1748.
• Call for Auditions: Lethbridge Musical Theatre presents Footloose!
  Auditions for “Footloose the Musical” will be held on June 2 and June 3. Please read the info for the audition process. Links and emails from this info packet are Here
  auditions.lmt1@gmail.com

  AUDITION FORM

• Call for Narrators. The National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) is looking for volunteers to read and record books for their NARRATE! Project, which provides accessible audiobooks to those with print disabilities. Training, equipment, and technical assistance will be provided to successful applicants. For more information, and to apply, contact Bonnie Mikalson-Andron: 403.320.3026 or at bonnie.mikalson-andron@lethlib.ca.
• Call for Auditions: Jubilations Theatre. Jubilations Dinner Theatre is welcoming actors to submit video auditions for their multiple show season. We are very interested in seeing performers from all backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities. Actors are invited to submit for two different kinds of shows: MainStage and Junior shows  (TYA – geared to ages 4-12 and their families). Interested performers can send in a video audition which includes: One pop or rock song that showcases your voice best and a short comedic monologue. More information. These auditions are ongoing and actors can submit at any time.
• NEW WEST THEATRE Audition Opportunity
  Production: Misery by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King
  Audition Dates: June 18 & 20, 2024
  In-person for artists living in Lethbridge;
  Online via Zoom for those who live outside of Lethbridge.
  Roles to be Cast:
  PAUL SHELDON — Male Presenting, Late 30s-early 60s
  ANNIE WILKES — Female Presenting, 40s -60s
  BUSTER — Male Presenting, 30s -Late 60s
  Applicants from across Alberta are encouraged to apply. Please submit headshot & resume via email to auditions@newesttheatre.com
  DEADLINE for submissions is June 15, 2024.

Visual Art

• Call for Exhibition Space: Fusion Sushi would like to invite artists to use their walls for showing their work.  They will have 3 months of use. Yes the artist can sell from the wall, no Fusion will not take a commission but don’t leave an empty space if that’s ok. Must register with Fusion.  Also, Fusion would like to reserve a 3-month portion for a multi-show, for newer artists with not so much work on hand. For more information, please call: Annie Huang (owner) 647.969.3923 or Sylvia Klassen 403.393.4598
• Call for Submissions: SHOWCASE: small spaces/big ideas is a community art project that highlights the work of local artists and creators. It is a constellation of 26 mini-exhibition spaces available for 1-month bookings by anyone of any age, experience, or background who wants to show their artwork at the AGA. Each month brings a different exhibition and a new look at the diversity of Alberta’s creativity. Submission info. Deadlines on-going.
• Call for Submissions: Strathcona County Art Gallery@501 is now welcoming exhibition submissions from artists and curators. Completed submissions may be submitted and will be accepted throughout the year. More information.
• Call for Applicants: The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance or a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need. The program does not consider requests for dental work, chronic situations, capital improvements, or projects of any kind; nor can it consider situations resulting from general indebtedness or lack of employment. More information. Deadline: On-going
• Call for Applicants: The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant is available to emerging figurative artists. This grant is unique in scope in that it is available to students and artists around the world. More information. Deadline: On-going
• Call for Submissions: Chrome Salon + Spa, located in downtown Lethbridge, is seeking artists to hang work in their salon and spa. The space is commission-free and no charge. Contact Chrome Salon + Spa directly for more information and a tour of the space. More information. Deadline: On-going
• Call for Submissions: Latitude 53’s programming includes two Main Space galleries as well as The Garage, a space dedicated to new work by emerging local artists. In both of these models, Latitude 53 provides installation assistance, promotion, documentation, as well as professional compensation for artists in accordance to the expectations set by CAR/FAC. Latitude 53 accepts programming submissions from artists and curators on an ongoing basis. Submissions are kept on record for a period of one year for consideration by Latitude 53 staff, the Program Advisory Committee, and/or guest curators. More information. Deadline: On-going
• Call for Submissions: Surrey Art Gallery welcomes proposals from artists and guest curators for exhibitions in any media and subject area. These include solo, group exhibitions and touring shows as well as exhibitions that include work by, for, or about children, or of work evolving out of projects or residencies. There is no deadline for proposals, and your package will be acknowledged when received. More information. Deadline: On-going 
• Call for Applications: AAC Works. Are you interested in selling your work in AAC Works? AAC Works offers high quality, locally created, fine art, and fine craft. More ionformation. The AAC Works jury meets four times a year, and here are all the 2024 submission deadlines: June 17, September 23, 2024
• Call for Applications: Hide Tanning and Parfleche Residency. This three-week visual arts residency focuses on hide scraping, bone tool making, and working with parfleche. Visual artists who work with hide and parfleche will learn more about how scrape a hide, and work with parfleche with the support of faculty, elders, and knowledge keepers. Participants are invited to engage with faculty, community and peers while having self-directed studio time in Glyde Hall. Participants will come together with the community and have the opportunity for one-on-one sessions. The participants and faculty will have a chance to share their works in progress in Open Studios. This program welcomes Indigenous visual artists with traditional and/or contemporary arts practices interested in hide-tanning processes and working with parfleche. More information. Deadline: June 26, 2024