Arts Council Wood Buffalo

Arts Council Wood Buffalo Arts Council Wood Buffalo is a registered charity dedicated to building a thriving community through the arts.

ACWB offers a variety of services and events that: build the capacity of our local artists to compete and thrive; create collaborations between artists, arts organizations, non-profits, and industry; and, provide opportunities for the community to express itself through the arts. Through these initiatives, Arts Council Wood Buffalo is working to create a remarkable quality of life for all those living in our region.

The Buffys wouldn't be possible without the thoughtful work of adjudicators behind the scenes.🏆✨ Arts Council Wood Buffa...
06/15/2026

The Buffys wouldn't be possible without the thoughtful work of adjudicators behind the scenes.🏆✨

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is currently seeking experienced arts professionals to help evaluate submissions for the 2026 Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards. From visual arts and dance to literary arts, media arts, and more, adjudicators play an important role in recognizing artistic excellence across our region.

If you have significant experience in your artistic discipline and are interested in contributing to this year's awards, we'd love to hear from you.

⏳ Applications close June 18 at 11:59 PM.

For more details, and to apply, visit: https://tinyurl.com/ms7wds8w.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

✨ Art leaves a mark. The Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards, presented by Wood Buffalo Media Group, are a chance to ...
06/13/2026

✨ Art leaves a mark. The Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards, presented by Wood Buffalo Media Group, are a chance to celebrate the people behind those experiences.

Whether it’s a performance that stayed with you, a piece that made you think, or a creative leader who brings people together — those moments matter.

Submit a nomination today: artscouncilwb.ca/buffys/buffys-2026

📅 Deadline: June 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

🌱🎨 How can environmental sustainability become part of your creative practice?Join Arts Council Wood Buffalo for a free ...
06/12/2026

🌱🎨 How can environmental sustainability become part of your creative practice?

Join Arts Council Wood Buffalo for a free online webinar exploring practical approaches to environmentally conscious art-making and cultural production.

Facilitated by Annette Hegel, Organisational Development and Network Lead at SCALE-LeSAUT, this interactive session will combine discussion, reflection, and hands-on activities designed to help artists and cultural practitioners build sustainable practices that work for their discipline and creative process.

Participants will also receive practical resources and tools to support continued learning beyond the webinar.

📅 June 16, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom

Register today: https://artscouncilwb.ca/resources/arts-events/environmental-frameworks-for-artistic-practice-webinar/

Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 587-276-6514.

✨ Please join us in welcoming Jerome Seguin to the Arts Council Wood Buffalo team as our new Programs Support.In this ro...
06/12/2026

✨ Please join us in welcoming Jerome Seguin to the Arts Council Wood Buffalo team as our new Programs Support.

In this role, Jerome will help support the successful delivery of programs, activities, and events across the region, creating meaningful opportunities for community participation in the arts and supporting artists, creatives, and residents throughout Wood Buffalo.

Born and raised in the region, Jerome brings experience in program coordination, community engagement, and event delivery. He studied Communication Studies in Calgary and has a longstanding commitment to community involvement and volunteerism, including being recognized with the Mayor’s Youth Citizenship Award.

We’re excited to have Jerome on the team and look forward to the energy, enthusiasm, and community spirit he brings to ACWB.

🌿✨ Join us tonight for Making in Our Shared Landscape, a panel discussion exploring environmentalism and sustainability ...
06/11/2026

🌿✨ Join us tonight for Making in Our Shared Landscape, a panel discussion exploring environmentalism and sustainability in artistic practice.

Taking place following the Arts Council Wood Buffalo Annual General Meeting, this conversation will bring together three artists whose work explores the relationships between land, community, industry, ecology, and creative expression:

Eveline Kolijn – Printmaker, multimedia installation artist, author, and Energy Futures Lab Ambassador whose work examines energy, ecology, and our changing relationship with the environment.

Lucas Seaward – Alberta-based visual artist known for his innovative use of bitumen as a fine art medium to explore the connections between nature, industry, and human impact.

Sara Loutitt – Métis educator, artist, and land-based knowledge holder whose work focuses on Indigenous languages, traditional knowledge, and reconnecting with the land.

📅 Tonight – June 11, 2026
⏰ Following the AGM
📍 SMS Equipment Place @ MacDonald Island Park

Whether you're an artist, arts supporter, or simply curious about the intersection of creativity and sustainability, we invite you to join us for this thoughtful and engaging conversation.

✨ Your participation matters.Arts Council Wood Buffalo’s Annual General Meeting is more than a yearly update, it’s an op...
06/09/2026

✨ Your participation matters.

Arts Council Wood Buffalo’s Annual General Meeting is more than a yearly update, it’s an opportunity for members to help shape the future of the arts in our region.

From Board elections to conversations about where ACWB is headed next, the AGM is a chance to engage with the work, vision, and momentum driving our creative community forward.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4dypbr62

Questions about your membership or proxy submission? Reach out to TJ Carabeo at [email protected].

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is now accepting expressions of interest from performing artists for this year’s Wood Buffalo ...
06/08/2026

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is now accepting expressions of interest from performing artists for this year’s Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards on October 17 at Keyano Theatre.⚡🎭

This year, the process is intentionally simple. Artists do not need to submit a fully developed performance concept, our artistic team will work collaboratively with selected performers to help build and bring ideas to life.

We’re looking for artists across a wide range of disciplines, including music, dance, theatre, spoken word, comedy, circus arts, and more.

Learn more and submit your application here: https://tinyurl.com/3ek3893n

06/05/2026

As part of our ongoing programming, Arts Council Wood Buffalo is mentoring youth from Anzac and Conklin as they work together to create a collaborative mural inside the Conklin Multiplex.

This project brings together creativity, mentorship, and community connection while providing young artists with hands-on experience contributing to a large-scale public artwork.

Check out this time lapse of the team at work. We can’t wait to share the completed mural with the community once it’s finished!

📣 Reminder: Applications for the Arts Council Wood Buffalo Board of Directors close soon.We're looking for community-min...
06/04/2026

📣 Reminder: Applications for the Arts Council Wood Buffalo Board of Directors close soon.

We're looking for community-minded leaders with experience in governance, policymaking, asset management, financial oversight, and relationship-building who are excited to help support a thriving arts community in Wood Buffalo.

⏰ Application deadline: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Please note that Board Director nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the AGM. All interested candidates must submit an application prior to the deadline.

Learn more and apply: artscouncilwb.ca/about/work-with-us

These photos from the opening celebration for the High Five Art Show capture just a glimpse of the incredible creativity...
06/03/2026

These photos from the opening celebration for the High Five Art Show capture just a glimpse of the incredible creativity, skill, and artistic voice being showcased by students across our region.

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is proud to support youth in the arts, including through our annual participation on the adjudication panel for the Fort McMurray Public School Division Art Award. Each year, we are blown away by the level of talent represented in the submissions, and this year was no exception.🎨✨

The High Five Art Show features artwork from students across five high schools from both the Public and Catholic School Boards and remains on display at the Kirschner Family Community Art Gallery until June 7.

📸 Fort McMurray Public School Division

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9908 Manning Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H2B9

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+15876741625

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