Edmonton Arts Council

Edmonton Arts Council The Edmonton Arts Council is a not-for-profit society and charitable organization that supports and promotes the arts community in Edmonton.

The Edmonton Arts Council (EAC), on behalf of the City of Edmonton, is seeking six Indigenous artists or artist teams to...
09/05/2026

The Edmonton Arts Council (EAC), on behalf of the City of Edmonton, is seeking six Indigenous artists or artist teams to create artworks for mistahaya wîkihk Community Recreation Centre. The RFQ deadline is October 5, 2026, at noon.

Elder Bob Cardinal of Enoch Cree Nation gifted the Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre the Cree name mistahaya wîkihk (pronounced mist-ah-hi-ya wee-gik). The name translates to ​‘The Big One’s at his home/​Grizzly Bear’s Home’.

Two of the artwork locations at the new centre will feature selected artists or artist teams from Enoch Cree Nation. Indigenous artists working across Canada are welcome to apply for the other four public art projects. Enoch artists are eligible to apply for all available opportunities. Emerging public art artists are strongly encouraged to apply.

Have questions? Join our online information session on September 9 at 2 PM MT. The full call and information session details are available here: https://www.edmontonarts.ca/calls-funding/calls-to-artists/public-art-call-mistahaya-wi%CC%82kihk

09/04/2026

✨ The Stony Plain Road area will soon be home to a new public artwork by local artist Alma Louise Visscher at The Orange Hub parkade.

Guided through research and community workshops, this plant inspired artwork will be installed in the next week along the chain-link mesh of the parkade. If you live, work or walk by the area, make sure to look up and see the process of the artwork come to life! 🌷

👏 Thank you to the artist and Conor McNally for their contributions to this video!

Thank you, Edmonton! To the families and friends who came out this past weekend to O-day'min Park for our Cloud Party, i...
09/02/2026

Thank you, Edmonton! To the families and friends who came out this past weekend to O-day'min Park for our Cloud Party, in conjunction with Craft for YEG, Alberta Craft Council and Audreys Books Ltd., we had a blast celebrating our new public artwork "A Visible Mass" with you all 🌤️

We saw all of your outstanding creativity and knitting abilities at the craft stations provided by Craft for YEG and Alberta Craft Council. We all got a sugar high from cotton candy before sitting down for story time with Audreys Books. Throughout the afternoon, we had performances from Usha Kala Niketan dancers, DJ Gulzar and Brianna Lizotte, and had a pop-up visit from Roary the Dinosaur!

We hope that whether you joined us on Saturday or still have yet to visit the newly installed cloud artwork, that you make stopping by a regular part of your downtown visits 🏙️

🔗 Find out more information on "A Visible Mass" and other public artworks that you can visit in downtown at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/public-art

📷 Photos by: BB Collective

In the first week of September, you can head out with your girlfriends for a fashion illustration class, make a date nig...
09/01/2026

In the first week of September, you can head out with your girlfriends for a fashion illustration class, make a date night out of the album release show for Homofonik featuring support from Matthew & the Keys, bring the family to downtown for three days of free arts and cultural programming with the Edmonton Art Crawl and more!

Our weekly arts round-up features arts events you can find throughout the city with options for a day out with the family, budget conscious arts supporters and date nights 📅

Find all of the best arts and culture events in Edmonton this week at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/events ◀️

We've rounded up 12+ FREE arts and cultural events this September to make it easier for you to take part in the arts in ...
08/31/2026

We've rounded up 12+ FREE arts and cultural events this September to make it easier for you to take part in the arts in our city by planning ahead 📆

From the return of salsa lessons in Churchill Square and a walkable art crawl in the heart of downtown to an opening reception of artwork in stone and canvas from Jason Carter, the lively Strathearn Art Walk and a celebration of the arts on Alberta Avenue, the city is full of things to do this month!

Find all of the best arts and culture events in Edmonton at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/events ◀️

September 1 - 29
• Salsa in the Square with ETOWN SALSA | 6PM | Churchill Square

September 4 - 6
• Edmonton Art Crawl 2026 | Various Times | Multiple Venues

September 5
• ICAI Edmonton Panel Discussion: Belonging | 5PM | Stanley A. Milner Library

September 7
• September Metro Gallery: Virtue / Vice by Linda Frena | Artist Reception | 5PM | Metro Cinema

September 10
• COAST TO COAST TO COAST by Jason Carter | Opening Reception | 7:30PM | The Roxy Theatre
• "Don't Look Close" Book Launch | 7PM | Audreys Books

September 11 - 12
• iHuman Art Walk | Various Times | iHuman

September 11 - 13
• Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival | Various Times | Strathearn Park

September 12 - 13
• Edmonton Filipino Fiesta 2026 | Various Times | Louise McKinney Riverfront Park

September 14 - 29
• Passing the Stories Forward: Oral Storytelling Workshop for Grandparents | Various Times | Multiple Venues

September 16
• Intro to Hybrid Publishing & Wild Skies Press | 7PM | Virtual

September 18 - 20
• Kaleido Family Arts Festival | Various Times | Multiple Venues

September 23
• Creative Writing to Cope with Stress and Build Resiliency | 7PM | Stanley A. Milner Library

September 24
• Free Mid-Autumn Chinatown Walking Tour | 6:30PM | Royal Alberta Museum

September 26
• HeART of the Habitat | 2PM | ArtsHub Ortona

Did you know the arts are so valuable to mental and physical health that some countries are trialing "arts on prescripti...
08/27/2026

Did you know the arts are so valuable to mental and physical health that some countries are trialing "arts on prescription" programs? Read the EAC blog to learn more about social prescribing movements and the impact of arts on health.

In Alberta, social prescribing programs are primarily designed for adults aged 55 and older, but the practice is gaining traction. Know of any art-based prescribing initiatives happening locally? We'd love to hear from you! To read the full article, visit https://www.edmontonarts.ca/blog/social-prescribing-and-arts-engagement

Paityn Savoie’s vision at the Citadel Theatre is starting to come alive, transforming the wall and catching the attentio...
08/27/2026

Paityn Savoie’s vision at the Citadel Theatre is starting to come alive, transforming the wall and catching the attention of everyone passing by.

With every new layer of colour, the animals represented in the mural jump off the wall. Telling the story of community, togetherness and the spirit of the Arts District.

This project is proudly presented by National Bank. In partnership with the City of Edmonton, The Citadel and the Edmonton Arts Council.

Gather with your neighbours, co-workers, friends and family for an afternoon of celebration and community connection in ...
08/26/2026

Gather with your neighbours, co-workers, friends and family for an afternoon of celebration and community connection in O-day'min Park as a playful series of cloud sculptures is revealed!

Join us and Alberta Craft Council in the park, whether you live, work or visit downtown, to celebrate all things clouds in honour of Edmonton’s newest public artwork, "A Visible Mass" by Sanaz Mazinani!

📅 Saturday, August 29, 2026
🕛 12 - 4PM
📍 O-day'min Park (10150 107 Street NW)
💲 FREE

The Cloud Party celebrations will include themed crafts with Craft for YEG and Alberta Craft Council, cotton candy, kid-friendly story time with Audreys Books Ltd., a DJ set from DJ Gulzar, Métis fiddle music from Brianna Lizotte and more! ☁️

🔗 Find event details at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/event/cloud-party-at-o-daymin-park

This arts round-up has a good mix of local concerts, film screenings, community activations and workshops 📅 Experience ...
08/25/2026

This arts round-up has a good mix of local concerts, film screenings, community activations and workshops 📅

Experience a free concert on a weeknight at Snow Valley, celebrate a historic reunion and two decades of Music for Mavericks , watch a one-night-only screening of "Vampyr (1932)" at Metro Cinema with an original live accompaniment from post-rock provocateurs Applied Silence and more happening in Edmonton this week!

Find all of the best arts and culture events in Edmonton this week at https://www.edmontonarts.ca/events ◀️

Research shows that the arts and cultural sector doesn't just reflect the health of the economy — it can actually help d...
08/21/2026

Research shows that the arts and cultural sector doesn't just reflect the health of the economy — it can actually help drive it.

Research from Indiana University has found when the arts sector becomes stronger economically, it can contribute to better outcomes across industries that aren't directly related to the arts. Further to that, they found that communities with a broad range of artistic activities tend to experience stronger economic growth and recover more quickly during challenging economic periods than places with fewer artistic disciplines represented.

While numbers can't possibly tell the full story, they can help create a fuller picture. For instance, did you know that EAC supported arts organizations generate over $171 million dollars of economic activity annually in Edmonton?

We want to hear from you! Share your story about the arts — how they've made a difference in your life, what arts funding means to you, and what we gain as a city when we fund the arts in Edmonton.

✔️ Comment here or complete our Why the Arts Matter survey.
✔️ Email the mayor or your city councillor with your arts story.
✔️ Support local artists and organizations by attending local arts events and markets (and bring a friend who hasn't been before!)

For more info and our survey link, visit: https://www.edmontonarts.ca/about/research-impact/why-the-arts-matter

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