External Opportunities

Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian Heritage that creates short-term work opportunities in the heritage sector (museums, art galleries, libraries, archives etc.) for Canadian youth. Positions are posted to the YCW job board throughout the year: young-canada-works.canada.ca. Positions for 2025-2026 will start to be posted in Spring of 2025. Please follow the links below for more information.

Young Canada Works presentation (for youth)

YCW Infographic

The program in brief:

Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage:

• Work terms of 4-12 months
• For post-secondary graduates

Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations:

• Work terms of 6-16 weeks
• For current secondary and post-secondary students

*participants must be aged 30 or under and be a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have refugee status to be eligible

Any questions can be sent to ycw@museums.ca

Check the FAQ page to see how it works and if you are eligible to participate

Browse opportunities here

Lyric Opera of Chicago's Ryan Opera Center is now accepting singer and pianist applications for the 2026/27 Ensemble.

Applications are free and must be submitted via YAP Tracker. If you do not have a YAP Tracker account, register for free at www.yaptracker.com.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is Lyric's preeminent artist-development program that nurtures the talents of some of the most promising operatic artists of each generation. The program’s Ensemble members earn their coveted spot by successfully auditioning among more than 500 artists worldwide. Its alumni are among the dominant names in opera today.

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is an equal opportunity employer/program. The Ryan Opera Center encourages qualified artists from historically underrepresented groups, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, to apply for its Ensemble.

Singer Application
Pianist Application

Audition and Application Dates:
Deadline 1: March 3, 2025
Pianist Audition Date: April 3, 2025
Singer Audition Dates: April 6-7, 2025
Location: New York, NY

Deadline 2: April 8, 2025
Pianist Audition Date: May 15, 2025
Singer Audition Dates: May 16-17, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL

Deadline 3: June 6, 2025
Singer & Pianist Audition Dates: July 11-12, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL

A Good Death Through Art: National Competition Explores End-of-Life Care with Creative Vision 
Ottawa, ON — The Isenberg Lab at the Bruyère Health Research Institute is proud to announce the launch of the A Good Death Art Competition, a groundbreaking initiative that invites artists residing in Canada to explore and express the complex realities of end-of-life care through visual art.

Funded by a CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant, the competition aims to bridge the gap between health services research and public understanding by using art as a powerful medium for reflection, conversation, and change. Submissions are now open to artists across Canada working in a range of visual media, from painting and printmaking to sculpture and textile art.

The competition seeks to translate key research findings on what constitutes a "good death" - including dignity, comfort, emotional connection, and cultural or spiritual resonance - into artworks that speak to both the heart and the mind. Winning pieces will be showcased in a national touring exhibition beginning at the Ottawa Art Gallery in September 2025, followed by hospital-based displays across the country and a digital gallery.

“Research on end-of-life healthcare needs to go beyond academic journals and conferences and into the hearts and minds of the general public,” says Dr. Isenberg, Principal Investigator at the Isenberg Lab. “Through collaborations with artists and exhibitions in accessible spaces, our lab hopes to better engage the public with our research and effect social and political change surrounding how we, as a society, think about and provide end-of-life healthcare.”

Competition Details

Eligibility: Open to artists residing in Canada over the age of 18, working in traditional or digital visual arts (excluding AI-generated artwork). Artists from equity-deserving groups and those with lived experience of end-of-life care as patients or caregivers, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Prizes: Three artists will each receive a $1,000 prize plus travel, accommodation, and per diem will be covered for winners attending the opening event in Ottawa.

Exhibition Venues:

• Ottawa Art Gallery – September 2025
• Hospitals– Fall 2025
• Online Digital Gallery – January 2026

Deadline: June 9, 2025 at 5 pm EST

Career Bridge is excited to announce the Call for Submissions for the 2025 Career Fair Art Competition. This is a celebrated University of Lethbridge tradition, dating back to 1989, that highlights the incredible creative talent within our ULethbridge community.

The Opportunity: This competition offers a unique platform for ULethbridge student artists and alumni. The winning artwork will be purchased by The University of Lethbridge, reproduced as a limited edition print run, and presented as a special signed gift to our valued employer partners and stakeholders attending the Fall Career Fair. Imagine your art displayed in offices and boardrooms across various organizations and on both ULethbridge campuses!

Prize and Rights: The winning artist will receive $2,000 CAD as payment for the rights to the artwork, along with coverage for all associated costs to finalize the artwork onto a physical medium (if applicable).

Theme: Cultural Significance & Connection

Deadline: All submissions must be received by Tuesday, July 1. 

More information: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/notice/notices/career-fair-art-competition-1

Display Opportunity for Local Artists! Located in the heart of Downtown Lethbridge, The Port provides a venue for local artists to share their work in a creative, collaborative, shared work space. This is a great opportunity to get some exposure and make connections with the Lethbridge business community. We take no commission if someone wants to purchase. We're all about supporting local and making connections. Check out theportyql.com, and call 403-894-3150 or email info@theportyql.com for more info on the space or to contact us.

In the fall of 2025, the National Theatre School’s Artistic Leadership Residency will explore the theme of Environmental Sustainability through the lens of Technical Directors and Directors of Production.

This Residency will be held in person in Montreal on September 22nd and 23rd, 2025 . Participants will travel the day before the residency begins and can travel home on the 23rd in the evening or on the 24th.

What is provided:

• Travel, accommodation and a small per diem;
• Space at the National Theatre School to house the conversations and sessions;
• Workshop/session leaders from ÉcoSceno.
• For more information on ÉcoSceno, please visit their website at https://ecosceno.org/en/

HOW TO APPLY?
If you are interested in being part of this residency, please send:

• A bio helping us to get to know who you are;
• A letter speaking to how this experience would feed a need in your practice;
• A resumé.

Please send your application before June 6th to Dean Fleming at deanfleming@ent-nts.ca with ‘Artistic Leadership Residency’ in the subject line of your e-mail.

Please note that the chosen participants will be contacted by the end of June.

Banff Centre is excited to announce a new, innovative, and fully funded Indigenous Arts Music Program for 2025!

Toga da wôhnagabi: Music Creation Residency 2026
“Toga da wôhnagabi” (Stories for the future) is a four-week hybrid Indigenous music residency that brings worldviews together from all four corners of Mother Earth. Watched over by Buffalo Spirit, the residency provides musicians and songwriters a transformative space to actively listen and learn from each other in story and song.

Through workshops, studio recording and live performance, the residency gives participants space to create and share their stories using language and land teachings in their music creations and performance. Artists will listen to the land speak and use those sounds along with their own Indigenous language sounds to both express and celebrate life and their unique worldviews in a life-affirming and creative gathering space.

Solo artists or duos are welcome to apply.

Program Dates Feb 02, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Application Deadline August 20, 2025

*100% Scholarship covers tuition, meals, and accommodation costs.

We are also accepting applications for our self-directed and Professional training Music programs:

Banff Musicians in Residence Winter 2026 
This residency provides individual musicians and bands/ensembles of all genres with space and dedicated time to research, create, and develop projects within Banff Centre’s exceptional campus and mountain setting. 

You will have the freedom to focus on your artistic process and structure your time according to your project’s needs. Additionally, you'll receive artistic inspiration and career advice from well-established faculty. The diverse range of artistic influences over the three weeks, combined with opportunities for peer interaction and collaboration, will foster new discoveries and transformative experiences. 

Application Deadline July 09, 2025
Program Dates Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026

Audio Engineer: BMiR 2026
The Audio Recording Engineer professional training program is a continuing education opportunity designed for emerging recording engineers with mature artistic insight, advanced practical skills, and either significant professional experience or a high level of professional training. Learning objectives have been integrated into artistic residency programs, inviting exciting opportunities for collaboration and connection in this redeveloped applied-learning program.

Participants will receive mentorship from experienced professionals, enhancing their technical abilities and learning about new equipment, software, and recording techniques while supporting selected musicians in the Banff Musicians in Residence (BMiR) 2026 program and the diverse recording needs of Banff Centre.

Application Deadline July 09, 2025
Program Dates Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026

*100% scholarship covers tuition fees. Additionally, a 50% scholarship offsets meals and accommodation costs

Prairie Art Institute 2025 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

JUNE 25-27, 2025 | Calgary, AB

We are excited to announce the upcoming Prairie Art Network Institute, scheduled for June 25–27, 2025, hosted at Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, AB.

Early-bird registration for the upcoming Prairie Art Network Institute 2025 in Calgary is now open!

Students get discounted tickets at $40 using code: PAN25BlueSky. There are 50 spots reserved for student attendance, so please register as soon as possible.

Please note that early-bird registration ends on April 30th. Regular registration is $120 and will begin on May 1st. Student registration remains unaffected.

Please register and purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prairie-art-network-institute-2025-tickets-1299673962809

​Are you teaching private music lessons or interested in becoming a private studio teacher? Why not consider joining ARMTA, the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association?
We are a professional organization of private studio music teachers of all disciplines and instruments. Our aim is to promote excellence in teaching and provide support and learning opportunities for both students and teachers. Those who have completed a Bachelor of Music or an ARCT with a recognized examining board are welcome to become members. Teachers with a minimum level 9 certification may join as affiliate members. Benefits include professional development, regular student recitals, student awards, advertising, liability insurance and opportunities to share with and gather information from other teachers in a supportive environment. Teachers of all instruments or voice are invited to join!

Email Christine Rogers at c4rogers@telus.net, or visit the following links for more information:

• Lethbridge Registered Music Teacher Association Membership
• Alberta Registered Music Teacher Association Membership

The Allied Arts Council continues to work to advance and enhance the arts at all levels of government and brings support to Lethbridge’s incredibly vibrant arts community.

Artist Memberships (Individuals engaged in artistic endeavours) are FREE!
Stay connected to all things arts:

• Ability to participate in AAC initiatives and events
• Access to professional development workshops
• Inclusion in the online Arts Directory
• Promotion of arts-related events
• Subscription to e-newsletters
• Invitations to AAC events

Visit https://artslethbridge.org/forms/ for more information.