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The Sheep Creek Arts Council is a volunteer organization dedicated to the betterment of our community by providing programs to promote and develop appreciation and participation in a wide variety of arts.

09/04/2026

🎨 Creativity Is Back in Session!

Join us at the Sheep Creek Arts Council Open House next Thursday, September 10, from 7:00–9:00 pm for an evening of creativity, community and connection!

Come meet our instructors, explore our upcoming programs and register for autumn classes while enjoying complimentary coffee and dessert. ☕🍰

🎁 We’ll also have door prizes for SCAC members - and you can purchase your 2026/27 membership that evening for just $20!

Everyone is welcome. We can’t wait to see you!

Learn more and register for classes at SheepCreekArts.ca

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08/26/2026

We are still looking for a few more volunteers for the upcoming SCAC casino on September 24 & 25 at ACE Casino Calgary.

We are especially looking for chip runners for both dates for the 6:45 p.m. – 3:30 a.m. shift, as well as a few backup volunteers who may be available to help if needed during the two-day event.

Meals are provided during your shift, and it’s a great way to support SCAC and the programs we offer in our community.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already volunteered. We really appreciate your support!

Please visit our website and click on the Casino poster on the main page to sign up ⭐️⭐️⭐️

08/24/2026

Our 50th anniversary celebration committee is meeting tonight! Come and share your ideas and energy: 6:30 at 133 Sunset Blvd, TV! See Ya Then.

08/18/2026

🎰 Casino Volunteers Still Needed!

We’re getting closer to Sheep Creek Arts Council’s casino fundraiser on September 24 & 25 at ACE Casino Calgary, and we still have a few spots to fill!

We are currently looking for:
🎲 A few Chip Runners
🙋 A few Backup Volunteers

Meals and beverages are provided during your shift.

Casino funding is incredibly important to SCAC and helps us continue offering arts programs and opportunities in our community. If you can help us fill one of these remaining spots, we’d be very grateful!

Interested in volunteering? Please get in touch with SCAC to sign up or learn more.

08/12/2026

We love seeing our SCAC instructors sharing their talents in our community! 🎨

One of our popular Sheep Creek Arts Council instructors, Renee Carrier, has generously donated artwork to the Sheep River Health Trust Community Art Program!

Renee’s beautiful pieces are currently on display at the Okotoks Health & Wellness Centre as part of this wonderful program supporting local art and the Sheep River Health Trust.

Love Renee’s work? Come learn from her! Renee is teaching several painting and drawing classes with SCAC this Autumn.

👉 Check out Renee’s upcoming classes:
https://www.sheepcreekarts.ca/paintinganddrawing

🍂 All of our Autumn classes and courses are now posted and open for registration!

Don’t forget to purchase your 2026–2027 SCAC Membership, valid from September through August, before registering.

Explore everything coming up at SheepCreekArts.ca

08/06/2026

Have you entered the Millarville Fair yet?

One of the things that makes the Millarville Fair so much fun is the incredible variety of entries from people throughout our community. We’d love to encourage you to enter some of your art this year!

The Sheep Creek Arts Council is a proud supporter of the Fair, including the Junior & Adult Arts & Handicrafts, Quilting and Photography departments.

You can find all the departments, divisions and class lists in the Fair Book. Arts & Handicrafts starts on page 22:
https://millarvilleracetrack.com/the-priddis-millarville-fair/

Ready to enter?
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Entries close at midnight on Saturday, August 8.

And don’t forget to pay the entry fees and hit Submit when you’re finished!

We hope to see lots of local art at the Fair this year!

07/20/2026

🎨 Calling all artists, makers, quilters and photographers! 📸🧵🖌️

Have you thought about entering your work in the 2026 Millarville Fair?

The Sheep Creek Arts Council is proud to sponsor several Fair departments and encourages entries in:

• Junior & Adult Arts & Handicrafts
• Quilting
• Photography

Whether you’re a seasoned exhibitor or entering for the first time, we’d love to see your creativity on display!

📖 Scan the QR code to access the 2026 Millarville Fair Book, where you’ll find entry classes, rules and everything you need to know. You can also find the Fair Book on the MRAS website.

https://millarvilleracetrack.com/the-priddis-millarville-fair/

⏰ Entry deadline: Friday, August 7 at 11:59 p.m.

We can’t wait to see what our talented community creates!

06/30/2026

🎨 Celebrating Young Artists in Our Community ⭐️

The Sheep Creek Arts Council is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2025/2026 Sheep Creek Arts Council Award for Excellence in the Arts Bursary.

This year’s bursary program was offered in honour of past SCAC president Bill Rowe and was created to celebrate Oilfields High School students who have demonstrated excellence in the visual arts.

Three bursaries were awarded this year:

• $500 to a Grade 10 student
• $500 to a Grade 11 student
• $1,000 to a Grade 12 student

Congratulations to Grade 10 recipient Arya Boland and Grade 11 recipient Kayla Boyarski, as well as this year’s Grade 12 recipient.

Students were recognized for their originality, technical skill, composition, emotional impact, hard work, and dedication to their artistic practice.

SCAC is proud to support young artists in our community and encourage them to continue pursuing their creative interests.

Congratulations to all three bursary recipients — we are looking forward to seeing the creative pursuits you get up to in the future!

06/25/2026

🎨 Celebrating Young Artists in Our Community ⭐️

The Sheep Creek Arts Council is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2025/2026 Sheep Creek Arts Council Award for Excellence in the Arts Bursary.

This year’s bursary program was offered in honour of past SCAC president Bill Rowe and was created to celebrate Oilfields High School students who have demonstrated excellence in the visual arts.

Three bursaries were awarded this year:

• $500 to a Grade 10 student
• $500 to a Grade 11 student
• $1,000 to a Grade 12 student

Congratulations to Grade 10 recipient Arya Boland and Grade 11 recipient Kayla Boyarski, as well as this year’s Grade 12 recipient.

Students were recognized for their originality, technical skill, composition, emotional impact, hard work, and dedication to their artistic practice.

With Oilfields High School Graduation taking place tomorrow, SCAC would also like to extend heartfelt congratulations to all graduating students. Your accomplishments, creativity, perseverance, and hard work are worth celebrating, and we wish you all the best as you take your next steps.

SCAC is proud to support young artists in our community and encourage them to continue pursuing their creative interests.

Congratulations to all three bursary recipients — and to the entire OHS graduating class!

06/17/2026

🎰 Casino Volunteers Needed – September 24 & 25

The Sheep Creek Arts Council casino fundraiser will take place on Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25 at ACE Casino on Blackfoot Trail in Calgary.

This is SCAC’s largest fundraiser and only happens once every three years. The previous casino raised approximately $60,000, helping support arts programming, activities, and creative opportunities in our community.

We are still looking for volunteers for the following positions:

📅 Thursday & Friday
• Chip Runners – 6:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
• Cashiers – 6:45 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

📅 Thursday Only
• Count Room Volunteer – 11:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.

🍽️ Meals are provided for all casino volunteers ⭐️

Cashier positions are key roles and require AGLC paperwork to be completed in advance.

If you can lend a hand, please sign up as soon as possible. We especially need Cashiers and Chip Runners on both days.

Volunteers can sign up through the Sign Up Genius link or by using the volunteer sign-up form posted on the bulletin board at the Arts Council.

Thank you for supporting Sheep Creek Arts Council and the arts in our community!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448A4A92FA5FBC61-63034889-scac #/

Address

Bay 1 & 2, 133 Sunset Boulevard , Diamond Valley
Turner Valley, AB
T0L2A0

Telephone

+14039334020

Website

http://www.sheepcreekarts.ca/

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