Arts opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking a Gallery Technician for a casual opportunity with the Mitchell Art Gallery. 

The CAAF Studio Residency is offered by the Calgary Allied Art Foundation (CAAF). CAAF’s aim is to support emerging artists to reach their full potential. By providing space and funding, the CAAF Studio Residency enables emerging artists to further explore their creative practice and take advantage of future exhibition opportunities that CAAF can provide. Artists are also encouraged to share their process and engage with the community during their residencies.

What you will do: 

• Develop lesson plans that are skill level appropriate over 8-10 week sessions, as well as one-class workshops on specific creative writing themes. 
• Prepare the classroom setting and supplies for each weekly class
• Instruct on all technical aspects and some history of creative writing
• Create a positive learning environment and coach participants to develop successful writing projects 
• Adapt lessons to many different skill levels, learning styles, and backgrounds
• Implement safety a

Interdisciplinary Residency for Musicians

Application Deadline November 19, 2025

Program Dates Apr 13, 2026 - May 02, 2026

Overview

Fuse is a residency for the curious, who want to expand their artistic practice. Supported by collaborative mentors and an environment that encourages creative play, this program encourages musicians and ensembles to experiment, create, research, and grow in Banff Centre’s unrivalled mountain environment.  

Theatre Arts Intensive Residency for Directors

Application Deadline November 12, 2025

Program Dates Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026

Overview  

This one-week intensive for emerging directors, led by acclaimed director Weyni Mengesha, offers a transformative opportunity to deepen artistic practice in a focused, collaborative environment. Participants will engage in masterclasses, scene study, and group discussion, exploring vision, leadership, and process. 

Independent Residencies in dance studios, rehearsal spaces or music studios

Application Deadline October 29, 2025

Program Dates Apr 06, 2026 - Mar 26, 2027

Program Durations: Residencies can be 1 or 2 weeks in length. Longer residencies may be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to availability

Proposed dates must start on a Monday and end on a Friday, with arrival on the Sunday before and departure on the Saturday after.

Self-Directed Residencies for individual artists in the Leighton Studios

Application DeadlineOctober 29, 2025

Program Dates Apr 06, 2026 - Mar 26, 2027

Arrive Apr 05, 2026

Depart Mar 27, 2027

Program Duration: Minimum 2 weeks, maximum 6 weeks.

Proposed dates must start on a Monday and end on a Friday, with arrival on the Sunday before and departure on the Saturday after.