June is Pride month and we are happy to partner with the Grande Prairie Pride Society to bring you an evening of FREE programming in the Teresa Sargent Hall, June 26th from 6 – 8pm. The event offers a guided and inclusive space to create art that celebrates your pride. 𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝗦𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤𝗜𝗔+ 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, Jordie Isaac (@personofinterest02) and Mason Telford (@planet_froggie_artistry) participants will be supported in expressing themselves through creativity- no experience necessary, and all materials are provided.

❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🤎 🖤 🤍

📅 June 26 at 6pm – 8pm

🖌️ Led by two local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists

🎨 All materials provided

🍪 Light snacks by Jeffrey’s Café (@jeffreyscafecatering)

🙌 No experience needed – all are welcome!

📍 Teresa Sargent Hall, Montrose Cultural Centre.
9839 – 103 Avenue, Grande Prairie

Are you a member of the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie? Are you also an artist? We’d love to work with you!

The Featured Member Wall is an opportunity that’s offered as a membership benefit. We know many who support the Gallery through membership are also artists. As part of our commitment to showcasing local artwork, and to celebrate our dedicated members, we have released our latest call for submissions for 2D artwork to be featured in the Gallery’s reception area. This is a great opportunity for new and emerging artists looking to display their artwork, as thousands of visitors interested in the Arts will see this work.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, June 9, 2025

Artist Fee($): Honorarium of $150 is paid to artists

Submission Criteria:

• Please send a JPEG image of your work.
• Submissions must be no larger than 40 inches wide. Artwork doesn’t have to meet the maximum size, but it can’t exceed it. As an example, an artist could submit two drawings that are each 11×14 and that would be ok to display together.
• Framing isn’t a requirement, but artwork does need to be ready to be displayed. That may mean a matted/framed photograph, or a stretched canvas with wire hangers.
• Submissions must include the name of the artwork, date, medium, size.
• Please send a short artist statement or a description of the individual artwork.
• Please send a short biography of the artist to help us get to know you.
• Submissions are open to members living in Grande Prairie and surrounding area within the Peace Region including, but not limited to, Sexsmith, Beaverlodge, Fairview, Valleyview, AB and Dawson Creek, BC.

Apply: Please apply and send questions by email to melanie@aggp.ca

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, June 9, 2025

We encourage submissions from experienced artists as well as emerging artists of all ages, including those with minimal exhibition history.

Successful submissions will be featured in the Gallery’s reception area for up to 3 months.

Memberships may be purchased online or at the gallery reception desk.

Application closing date: Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:00PM MST

Download a pdf of the information listed below.

Position Title: Summer Art Camp Facilitator
Reports To: Education and Public Program Coordinator
Location: Art Gallery of Grande Prairie (AGGP)
Employment Type: Seasonal Full time, [35 Hours a week/ Monday to Friday]

Position Overview

Reporting to the Education and Public Program Coordinator (EPPC), the Summer Art Camp Facilitator develops and manages summer art camps for children and youth, contributing to interpretive and community programming at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about art and education as well as working with the public in a creative and community-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

●      Summer Art Camps and Educational Programming:

○      Develop and manage a summer art camp program for children and youth ages  6-12.

○      Create and lead art lessons that are creative, fun and aligned with art fundamentals.

○      Maintain high-quality programming based on AGGP’s standards.

○      Lead in the preparation, set up and takedown of art camps and programs.

○      Advise the EPPC of any special material, space or scheduling needs.

○      Collaborate with volunteers on material preparation and delivery.

●      Program Administration and Coordination:

○      Work within the summer art camp program budget set by the EPPC.

○      Oversee registration processes and communication with participants.

○      Provide on-site support during programs including participant check in, set up, photography and clean up.

○      Maintain stat collection and digital documentation of programming activities.

Qualifications:

●      Passion for the arts, education and working with children and the public.

●      Excellent verbal communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

●      Experience in educational programming or facilitation (formal or informal).

●      Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

●      Must provide current RCMP vulnerable sector check.

●      Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Preferred Skills and Attributes:

●      Familiarity with photography and video documentation.

●      Strong initiative, flexibility and the ability to multi-task.

●      Interpersonal and public speaking skills.

Eligibility Requirements (Canada Summer Jobs Program):

●      Be between 15-30 years old at the start of employment.

●      Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or protected person under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

●      Be legally entitled to work in Alberta.

●      For Canada Summer Jobs reporting purposes this position is formally titled “Education Program Administrator.”

Note: International students are not eligible for this position.

Compensation:

●      [Wage] $15 per hour.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility:

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from gender diverse, 2SLGBTQI+ and individuals who are Indigenous, Black or People of Colour.

While we strive for accessibility, we wish to be transparent about the limitations of our facilities. The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is not fully accessible in the following ways: doors to administration offices, ground floor and basement washrooms are not equipped with accessibility buttons, multiple doors require key entry, especially in the classroom and storage areas of the building, ramps in historic section of the gallery are sloped on a steep incline not in compliance with current building code.

The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie is not equipped with technology that supports those with hearing or visual impairments. We acknowledge that accessibility is an ever changing conversation that is unique depending on individual needs and circumstances. We encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about barriers to access at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.

Please send a cover letter and CV to:

Subject: Summer Art Camp Facilitator: AGGP

Email: hiring@elevationhr.ca

Application closing date: Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:00PM MST

We thank all who may apply, however, only those who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline: 5pm MST, May 16, 2025

SNAP (The Society of Northern Alberta-Print-Artists) and Travelling Exhibitions Northwest (TREX NW) invite applications from artistswith a printmaking practice who wish to work in the SNAP Printshop for a 4-week period to develop a new body of work. This body of workwill go towards an exhibition at SNAP Gallery and on the TREX WALL. This visiting artist program is open to artists based in NorthernAlberta who live outside of major centers such as Edmonton. The residency will take place between the months of July and August 2025 (unless otherwise negotiated).

SNAP is a Non-profit Artist-Run Centre in Edmonton, Alberta dedicated to the production, presentation and dissemination of Fine Art Printmaking and Contemporary Print Media. For more information about SNAP, visit our About section.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) has supported a provincial travelling exhibitions (TREX) program since 1981 to provide as many communities as possible across Alberta with the opportunity to see visual art exhibitions, and to share the collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts with the public. A provincially run program, TREX programs highlight the work of Alberta-based artists, helping to promote and encourage artistic careers in the province. The TREX program is host- ed by four different organizations across Alberta, whoeach manage the program for different region. TREX NW is hosted by the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie. For more information, visit aggp.ca

The Northern Alberta visiting artist residency will be selected by jury with representatives from both SNAP & the AGGP.

Visiting Artist Residency Program Includes:

• 24/7 access to the Printshop for a maximum 4 week consecutive period.
• A $4000.00 CAD artist & accommodation fees (paid by TREX NW).
• A $500.00 CAD materials stipend (materials purchased must be used during residency & will be administered by SNAP staff).
• A future exhibition at SNAP and on the TREX WALL, using some of the works/techniques developed during the residency.
• The opportunity for broad public engagement with the artist’s project and studio work.

Submission Requirements:

• Artist’s curriculum vitae
• 10-20 jpegs with corresponding image list
• A written project proposal of work to be completed during residency (500 words max)

Conditions

Visiting Artists at SNAP are expected to engage regularly with our community of studio renters, artists and SNAP patrons through attendance at events, informal critiques with emerging artists and others, attendance at exhibition openings and other events happening throughout the artist’s stay. Furthermore, Visiting Artists will be expected to become members of the Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists covering the duration of their residency term and sign the standard SNAP Print- shop rental agreement outlining terms of use and liability as well as adhere to all health and safety protocols in place during the time of residency.

One print or artist proof from each edition printed during the residency must be provided to SNAP for retention in the print archive. The work produced during this residency must go towards the future TREX NW exhibition.

Submissions close at 5pm MST, May 16, 2025.

To apply please email your submissions to: jamie-lee@aggp.ca

For more information about this program, contact Curator/Manager Travelling Exhibitions Northwest, Jamie-Lee Cormier: jamie-lee@aggp.ca