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Young Canada Works

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: . Positions for 2025-2026 will start to be posted in Spring of 2025. Please follow the links below for more information.





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

Auditions and Competitions

Find notices for external auditions and competitions here:

2027 Calgary Stampede - Youth Poster Competition

The 2027 Calgary Stampede Poster Competition is now officially open for applications!

The competition invites artists aged 15–24 to compete for scholarships and the honor of designing the 2027 Calgary Stampede Poster. In addition to the competition itself, participants enjoy free educational experiences, including masterclasses and mentorship with professional artists.

 

Participation is free, and the application process is straightforward. Full details can be found here:

Calls for Submission

Find external exhibition or curatorial opportunities, calls for proposals, residencies, submissions and projects here:

Professional Development Sessions

Find information for external sessions, lectures, workshops, masterclasses, intensives, and other learning opportunities here:

Application is open for the 2026 PRISMA Festival & Academy

Join us on the beautiful west coast of Canada (Powell River, British Columbia) for the PRISMA Festival & Academy – June 15 to 27.

 

Our in-depth provides advanced students and young professionals with the essential tools to win a position in a professional orchestra. Many of our alumni now hold prominent positions around the globe.

 

PRISMA 2026 students will engage daily with world-renowned guest artists from top symphony orchestras and chamber music ensembles. Students will receive private lessons, sectional rehearsals, masterclasses, and workshops from , who also perform throughout the festival.

 

All students perform in the 85-member PRISMA Festival Orchestra. This year's repertoire will include:

  • Holst – The Planets
  • Berlioz – Symphony Fantastique
  • Brahms – Double Concerto in A minor, op. 102
  • ... and more

 

PRISMA offers masterclasses (open to a supportive daily audience), workshops, private lessons, auditions, rehearsals, and performances that bridge the education from university or conservatory with the realities of a professional orchestral career.

 

Each year, over 5,000 concertgoers attend the PRISMA Festival to experience the daily musical events, symphony and chamber music concerts, masterclasses, and recitals.

 

to save with our early discount application fee of $60 USD. Substantial full and partial scholarships are available – early application is recommended.

Mentorship Program - Spindle Films Foundation

Spindle Films Foundation is opening 6 months of free virtual masterclasses for emerging filmmakers. Spindle is a non-profit organization run entirely by queer and trans filmmakers for queer and trans filmmakers, and is a unique opportunity to receive high quality professional development from some of Canada's leading filmmakers.

Please see their website for more information:

Screen Music Program - Los Angeles Winter Edition

The Screen Music Program - Los Angeles Winter Edition is a three-day intensive designed to prepare emerging composers and producers for careers as composer's assistants.

Dates: January 7-9, 2026
Location: Film Independent HQ, Los Angeles
Capacity: 70 in-room spots (first-come, first-served)
Registration Deadline: December 24, 2025

This compact, assistant-focused edition offers students practical, job-ready skills through lectures, masterclasses, and Q&A sessions.

Special Guests:
- Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel, Fortnite, The Lost City, Thursday Night Football, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Our Living World)
- Batu Sener (How to Train your Dragon, Star Wars, Bourne franchises, Better Man, Ice Age, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, Don't Worry Darling)
- Ryan Shore (Star Wars, Scooby-Doo!, The Prince of Peoria, Elmo, Prime, The Girl Next Door, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer)

Faculty:
- Penka Kouneva (Dragon Age: Absolution, Pandora series, Moana 2, Legends of Runeterra, Prince of Persia, Aga, Juror #2)
- Robbie Teehan (Scarborough, The Babushkas of Chernobyl, Homeland, Jessica Jones, Halo, Bottle Conditioned, Below the Belt)

Here's a website link for more info:
 

Memberships & Associations

Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association (ARMTA)

​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:

Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge

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 for more information.