Welcome St. Albert Live’s Newsletter!
St. Albert Live is building a vibrant and engaged network of local arts professionals and cultural supporters in our city. The program promotes St. Albert’s arts community by supporting artists at all stages of their careers to help them develop and maintain their arts practices.
WHAT’S ON IN ST. ALBERT
March 2017

25 – 30 | Communication – Past, Present and Beyond, Spring Break Programs at the Museum

29 | STARFest presents Madeleine Thien

30 | Artists Emerge Street Dance Competition

31 | Delhi 2 Dublin

31 – April 1 | Potatohed at Century Casino St. Albert

April 2017

1 – June 11 | The Life and Legacy of General Sir Arthur Currie at Musée Héritage Museum

1 | St. Albert History Gallery opens at Musée Héritage Museum

2 | Fubar & Fubar 2

4 – 29 | VASA Gallery presents Members Spring Exhibition

4 – 13 & 19 | St. Albert Rotary Music Festival (Dance)

6 | Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner at The Bourbon Room

20 | The Small Glories and John Wort Hannam

21 | CBC Radio One presents THE IRRELEVANT SHOW

22 | Craft Banque Artisan Pop-Up Market

22 | St. Albert Chamber Music Society Presents Nora Bumanis, Harp; Keri Lynn Zwicker, Harp; Liz Hoyt, Violin

22 | “Oh What a Night!” A Musical Tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

23 | A Night of Motown with Terrell Edwards & Friends

24 | The Friends of St. Albert Public Library present REEL Mondays

26 | St. Albert Rotary Music Festival — Encore! Concert and Awards Ceremony

27 – 29 | St. Albert Theatre Troupe presents Night of ONE ACTS

27 – May 26 | Art Gallery of St. Albert presents High Energy 22

29 – 30 | Dig In! St. Albert’s Horticulinary Festival

May 2017

2 | Richard S. Fowler School Fine Arts Show

4 – 6 & 11 –13 | St. Albert Theatre Troupe presents Night of ONE ACTS
International Children’s Festival of the Arts
Children’s Festival tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 5th. Tickets available through the Arden Theatre Box Office at 780-459-1542 or online at ticketmaster.ca.
Write for the Stage: A Playwriting Workshop
May 2 – 23, 2017 • 15 years to adult

Before the audience, the actors, and the directors comes the playwright, who fills blank pages with characters, dialogue and story.

Learn how to craft a stage play with playwright and author Marty Chan. Over the four weeks, he'll reveal his simple and easy-to-apply tips on writing for theatre.
ARTICLES
Grant Program Grows Opportunity for Budding St. Albert Artists

For a young, aspiring artist, receiving an opportunity to take your talent outside a regular classroom can lead to amazing things. A special grant program in St. Albert ― the Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Awards Program — is putting more of these opportunities in reach for youth in our community. 
Passing Down Métis Traditions in St. Albert
Formerly called the Michif Institute, the small, not-for-profit organization shares Métis history and traditions with the St. Albert community.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Due April 1
Arts Acquisitions by Application

Artists and Education Funding

Due June 1
Arts Project Funding
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Edmonton Arts Council
Due April 28
Ivor Dent Sports Park (RFP)

Metro Cinema
Due May 1
Call for Guest Curators

Alberta Society of Artists
Due May 19
#BestYEG_Artists 2017
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards

April 15 - Submission Deadline
Nominate a Candidate for the 2017 Distinguished Artist Awards

Attend the 2017 Distinguished Artist Awards on September 23 at The Banff Centre for the Arts and Creativity – Request Ticket Information
Musée Héritage Museum
April 29 - Submission Deadline
Take Your Best Shot: Youth Photo Contest 

Canada 150 St. Albert
May 1 – Submission Deadline
Story Writing Contest – Breaking Down Our National Anthem 

Canada 150 St. Albert
May 11 – Submission Deadline
Songwriting Competition
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CLOSES MARCH 27:

Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival Volunteer Services Coordinator

CLOSES MARCH 30:

Art Gallery of Alberta:
Public Programs and Outreach Coordinator

CLOSES APRIL 1:

MacEwan University - Faculty of Fine Arts and Communication:
Assistant Professor, Design Studies, User Experience Design

 CLOSES APRIL 2:

University of Alberta - Department of Drama:
Lee Playwright-in-Residence

CLOSES APRIL 13:

Art Gallery of Alberta:
AGA Registrar (Maternity Leave Replacement) 
For more information about St. Albert Live or to suggest an upcoming art or cultural event listing for our next newsletter, contact Tamsin Brooks at tbrooks@stalbert.ca .