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🧡 The Cripsters: Lucas Haneman, a musician, band leader, and music teacher will be performing and participating on an artists’ perspectives panel at the Empower Arts 2.0 Summit at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 1. Full story on Akimblog: ow.ly/fS3i50Z5BEJ

🧡 The Cripsters: Lucas Haneman, a musician, band leader, and music teacher will be performing and participating on an artists’ perspectives panel at the Empower Arts 2.0 Summit at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on June 1. Full story on Akimblog: ow.ly/hEwv50Z5BTn

📣 Your weekly roundup of new opportunities in the arts is here! Find jobs, calls for artists, EOIs, RFQs, and more at akimbo.ca 📣 #AkimboOpportunities #AkimboCareers

🏺 See how artists are pushing the boundaries of clay at the International Ceramic Art Fair, a biennial celebration of innovation and contemporary directions in ceramics at the Gardiner Museum May 28 – August 16. ow.ly/RM8G50Z5fYt @gardinermuseum

🖼️ Janine Miedzik: Turn Signal / Next Exit @ Industrial Arts, Markham. Inspired by transitory urban spaces, her work isolates and recontextualizes graphic icons and wayfinding systems. Opening Reception: June 6, 2026 and on view through August 2026. ow.ly/AbM150Z5fEH

🏺 See how artists are pushing the boundaries of clay at the International Ceramic Art Fair, a biennial celebration of innovation and contemporary directions in ceramics at the Gardiner Museum May 28 – August 16. ow.ly/RM8G50Z5fYt @gardinermuseum

🖼️ Janine Miedzik: Turn Signal / Next Exit @ Industrial Arts, Markham. Inspired by transitory urban spaces, her work isolates and recontextualizes graphic icons and wayfinding systems. Opening Reception: June 6, 2026 and on view through August 2026. ow.ly/ABQu50Z5fEI

🧡 Akimblog Review: Terence Dick reviews Renée Van Halm @ General Hardware, Toronto. “… Van Halm’s canvases reminded me of what a painting can do.” Read the full story on Akimblog: ow.ly/85AZ50Z5cXf

📣 Call for Expressions of Interest: Veteran's Mural @ Grimsby Museum. Artists are encouraged to consider the site's role as a place of reflection, remembrance, and community gathering. Deadline: June 20, 2026. More info: grimsby.ca/parks-recreati… @GrimsbyMuseum

📣 Request for EOI: Indigenous Public Art – Five Corners Parkette @ City of St. Catharines. One Indigenous artist or artist-led team will be selected to create a site-specific, permanent public artwork. Budget: $140,000 CAD. Deadline: July 12, 2026. ow.ly/gBvG50Z4L0m

📣 Call for Expressions of Interest: Veteran's Mural @ Grimsby Museum. Artists are encouraged to consider the site's role as a place of reflection, remembrance, and community gathering. Deadline: June 20, 2026. More info: grimsby.ca/parks-recreati… @GrimsbyMuseum

📣 Request for EOI: Indigenous Public Art – Five Corners Parkette @ City of St. Catharines. One Indigenous artist or artist-led team will be selected to create a site-specific, permanent public artwork. Budget: $140,000 CAD. Deadline: July 12, 2026. ow.ly/gBvG50Z4L0m

🖼 José Luis Torres: DECONSTRUCTION @ Industrial Arts Sculpture Garden, Markham. A new site-specific installation opening this spring in Industrial Arts’ Sculpture Garden. June 6 – November 16, 2026. Public Opening Reception: June 6. More info: ow.ly/nc5450Z4gwn

🖼 José Luis Torres: DECONSTRUCTION @ Industrial Arts Sculpture Garden, Markham. A new site-specific installation opening this spring in Industrial Arts’ Sculpture Garden. June 6 – November 16, 2026. Public Opening Reception: June 6. More info: ow.ly/nc5450Z4gwn

🌟 Brampton Arts Organization & Brampton Library announce 2026 Brampton Artist in Residence Shiemara Hogarth. Community members are invited to engage with Hogarth, a textile and craft artist, through mentorship sessions, workshops, and more. ow.ly/soKk50Z3OX2

🌟 Brampton Arts Organization & Brampton Library announce 2026 Brampton Artist in Residence Shiemara Hogarth. Community members are invited to engage with Hogarth, a textile and craft artist, through mentorship sessions, workshops, and more. ow.ly/soKk50Z3OX2

📢 Call for Submissions: Mid-career artists and artist teams are invited to submit to a new public art opportunity at the Belmont Fieldhouse and Library, a growing community hub in south Calgary. Artist Fee: $35,500. Deadline: June 24, 2026. ow.ly/jFhY50Z3mrv

🖼 Spring/Summer 2026 Exhibitions @ Esker Foundation, Calgary. Presenting two major exhibitions by Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo, May 23 – Aug. 23, 2026. Reception: May 22. Bomi Yook in the Project Space. Talk: May 28. ow.ly/7oxs50Z3lYF

📣 Request for Qualifications: Vanier Artist-in-Residence @ Public Art Ottawa. Deadline: June 26, 2026. ⬥ Demande de qualification : Résidence d'artiste à Vanier @ Art Public Ottawa. Date limite : 26 juin 2026. ow.ly/V5j950Z3leZ