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The Edmonton Arts Council is here to support and inspire artists across our city and region. Whether you’re searching for a job in the arts community, want to sign up for a workshop, or are seeking support for artists, you’ve come to the right place.

Audition notices

Young Companies 2025/26 Auditions, Citadel Theatre

We are thrilled to open up a second round of auditions for the 2025/26 Young Performing Company and are currently accepting video submissions. Applications are also open for the Young Production Company. Deadlines are Monday, August 4 and Sunday August 17 at 11:59PM

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Grants & Funding

Edmonton Heritage Council: Funding Indigenous Resurgence in Edmonton (FIRE) Grant Program.

This vital initiative provides funding up to $10,000 to support heritage-based projects led by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals, collectives, and organizations in Edmonton. Deadline: September 15th

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Calls to artists

Call for Artists, SkirtsAfire 2026

Be a part of SkirtsAfire 2026! We’re calling artists of all disciplines to submit for several events in our 11 day festival. Deadline for submissions is September 12025.

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Video Resources

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SmartSimple Tutorial

The EAC uses a system called SmartSimple for our grant programs and calls to artists. This tutorial takes you through the process of registering in SmartSimple and setting up a profile before you start your application. Once you set up your profile, you can use it to apply to all current and future opportunities.

EAC Grant Terms and Concepts for Artists

This video series is meant to assist artists through some of the specific terms and concepts used in our application process.

Logo & Files

Access EAC media

To recognize the investments that we make through our programs, we ask that all funding recipients include the EAC and City of Edmonton in their media releases and marketing materials. Download promotional materials and digital files here.

A black woman is the focal point, sitting on a stool on stage and reciting a poem in a fluffy white dress surrounded by fluffy white clouds and lanterns. A large audience can be seen sitting in the dark in front of her.
Titilope Sonuga, photo by Fifographer

Funding FAQs & glossaries

Have questions about the supports available to you? Find answers and everything you need to complete an application, access funding, and join Edmonton’s arts community.

The focal point of the image is a very large T-rex dinosaur made out of red and purple balloons. It is larger than the humans who stand before it, a woman in a toque to the left and a woman in plaid holding a baby to the right.
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival, photo by EAC

Access Support

Experiencing a barrier to accessing EAC funding, applying to a call to artists, or other programs? You could receive up to $500 in assistance to support difficulties with physical, cultural, language, technical, or other barriers to application.