We have TWO upcoming artisan markets this year! Applications are now open for both Pop Up Get Down and Christmas at Casa. Follow the link in our bio to access both application forms! Read below for more information on each market.
☀️ Pop Up Get Down
📅 August 27 | 5-9PM
📍 Rotary Square, Casa
This outdoor Pop-up Market is in conjunction with our final Upside Downtown concert of the year. Last year, 1700+ attendees enjoyed this event at Casa. Local Artists, Artisans, and Crafters are encouraged to apply for inclusion in the final party of the summer. This is a curated market, and spaces are limited. Deadline to apply is May 30, 2026.
🎄 Christmas at Casa
📅 Friday, November 20 | 5:00PM - 9:00PM
📅 Saturday, November 21 | 10:00AM – 5:00PM
📍Throughout Casa (indoor market)
We are excited to host the 13th edition of Christmas at Casa, Lethbridge’s premier fine arts and craft market. Kick off the holiday season with this cherished tradition where magic meets creativity! Last year we welcomed over 6,000 shoppers to Casa over the 2-day sale. The AAC is inviting local artists, artisans, and makers to be part of this special event. All applications undergo a jury process, ensuring the market features a diverse collection of quality vendors. Deadline to apply is June 30, 2026.
Questions? Email our Projects Manager, Shannon Bos at: [email protected]
Photograph by @strudelbrand
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We were thrilled to co-sponsor three community members' successful grant applications to the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta @_cflsa spring grant intake!
Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society @shakespeare_yql was a recipient of $6,000 from the Community Priorities Fund to purchase costumes and sound equipment to enhance Shakespeare in the Park performances.
The Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival @lemfevents received $6,000 from the Diamond Anniversary Grants towards creating an inclusive, family-friendly event that highlights local talent while also bringing international artists to downtown Lethbridge.
Lethbridge Folk Club @lethbridgefolkclub received $6,000 from the Diamond Anniversary Grants towards Porchfest, a one-day music festival where musical artists will perform on six different porches and front lawns in the London Road Neighbourhood, turning the community into a concert venue.
Thank you Community Foundation for supporting the Lethbridge Arts Community! The AAC supports arts organizations through partnerships, letters of support, and grant assistance to help bring the summer to life!
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Know someone making a difference in the arts? Now’s your chance to recognize them! Celebrate the incredible artists and arts supporters in Lethbridge by submitting a nomination for one of our 2026 awards:
🏆 Joan Waterfield Memorial Award
🎨 AACE Awards (Individual, Business & Service Organizations)
🌟 Young Artist Award
🎓 Aspiring Artist Award (Grades 9–12)
Learn more & apply by following the link in our bio!
📅 Deadline: June 1, 2026
📩 Questions? Contact Projects Manager Shannon Bos: [email protected]
Work with us this Summer!
Are you between 18 & 30? Motivated, outgoing, creative, disciplined, and resourceful? Have a background in communications, marketing, digital media, or related fields? Love analytics? The Adobe Creative Suite? Consider applying for this term position and provide support for the busy AAC Comms team.
Be sure to read the full job description on the AAC website. Linktree in bio.
This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Program.
Submit your cover letter, resume and references before May 29, 2026.
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The new Art of the City Public Art Map is here with 5 new art pieces/locations to explore! Pick up a FREE Public Art Map at AAC Works (318 7 St. S) or Casa (230 8 St S)! Go exploring! How many public art pieces have you seen in the Lethbridge?
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for Jane's Ride: Rolling Views! It was a great day celebrating 2 new bus vinyl wraps designed by local artists Kellen Spencer (kellensp_) and Gillian Goerz (gilliangdotcom), and touring 16 artworks across Lethbridge! We hosted 78 participants over the two artists talks and tours - the buses were brimming with support and enthusiasm! @cityoflethbridge Rolling Views is a pilot project that reimagines how public art can be experienced. By bringing artwork directly into neighbourhoods, the initiative fosters connection, encourages exploration, and celebrates shared civic spaces.
The artists were commissioned to develop original, large-scale designs that reflect the vibrancy, diversity, and character of the community. Now complete, the wrapped buses will circulate on regular transit routes for approximately one year, expanding access to public art and creating moments of visual interest throughout the city.
Rolling Views is presented by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, in partnership with the City of Lethbridge Public Art Program and Lethbridge Transit for @janeswalkleth . A big thank you to Helen Schuler Nature Centre for lending us the ListenTALK earpieces. Use the hashtag #ArtBusYQL if you spot the buses!
Join us this upcoming Saturday, May 9 from 1:00–4:00 PM for This Must Be The Place, a land-based art fieldtrip with William Singer III (Api’soomaahka).
SCHEDULE:
1:00PM - Starting at Casa, participants will board a bus bringing everyone to Indian Battle Park (Helen Schuler parking lot)
Approx 1.25km walk with William Singer III (Api’soomaahka) teaching participants about the connection between the land and art, how to utilize mother nature with respect and the history of the Winter Count and it’s significance in Blackfoot culture.
2:30PM - Arrive at Baroness Picnic Shelter for an art activity with Brittany Ayoungman who will teach participants how to construct and design a Winter Count
4:00PM - Bus will bring participants back to Casa
This event is free to attend, please register online - link in bio!
Casa is located at: 230 8 street south, Lethbridge, Alberta
Did you know The Gallery at Casa is always free to visit? Read below to see what's on display!
Main Gallery and throughout our first floor:
Retrieval Cues - a University of Lethbridge Student Exhibition featuring: Cassidy Boyd, Zoe Buckskin, Lily Erhardt, Joan Erickson, Dania Fode, Emma Marriner, Loraine Menicoche, Kaitlynn Peters, Kiara Pike, Sara Reimert, Danae Scuris-Brown, Emily Snowdon, Shadow Stanger, Emma Van Bussel, Hana Wolfe, and Man Fei Wong. Curated by Cass Williamson.
Saokitapi Gallery:
Kamotáán (Survival) by Darren Weaselchild
Curated by Star Crop Eared Wolf.
Concourse Gallery:
In the Meantime - a group exhibition by the Alberta Society of Artists featuring: Reva Diana, Meghan Dwyre, David Harrison, Taryn Hofman, Elizabeth Kirschenman, Dale Kirschenman, Sharon Lensen, Ross Lynem, Bev Mazurick, Sandra Melnik, Tatianna O’Donnell, Shelley Pearson, Nacim Ruintan-Tehrani, Debra Schultz, Gary Sinclair, Lori Sokoluk, Kyungah Song, Ray Swirsky, Sharon Thompson, Simon Y.S. Wong.
These exhibitions will remain on view through May 29, 2026. Casa is located at: 230 8 Street South, Lethbridge.
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It’s nomination season! Celebrate the incredible artists and arts supporters in Lethbridge by submitting a nomination for one of our 2026 awards:
🏆 Joan Waterfield Memorial Award
🎨 AACE Awards (Individual, Business & Service Organizations)
🌟 Young Artist Award
🎓 Aspiring Artist Award (Grades 9–12)
Know someone making a difference in the arts? Now’s your chance to recognize them! Learn more & apply by clicking the link in our bio!
📅 Deadline: June 1, 2026
📩 Questions? Contact Projects Manager Shannon Bos: [email protected]
Happy International Day of Dance! Today we celebrate the joy, expression, and connection that movement brings to our community. Did you know Casa has a dance studio available to rent and also offers dance classes? Check them out below!💃🕺
AP - Afro Fusion Dance
Thursdays, June 4 - June 25
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
AP - Beginner Belly Dancing
Tuesdays, May 5 - June 23
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
AP Belly Dancing: Level 2
Tuesdays, May 5 - June 23
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Register online (link in bio) or call Casa at: 403.327.2272! Casa is located at: 230 8 Street South.
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🚨 Calling Southern Alberta Artists! 🚨
Our spring application deadline is coming up soon, and we’re looking forward to welcoming new artists into the AAC Works community.
If you’re a Southern Alberta artist seeking a friendly, supportive place to share and sell your work, we’d love to hear from you. 🥰
For this intake, we are especially seeking: ✨ Blown glass ✨ Jewelry ✨ Textile-based work
👉 Good news! We are also accepting applications for 2D work, including paintings, prints, and other wall-mounted pieces. 🖼
🚨 Please note: this will likely be our only opportunity this year for 2D submissions, with the next possible intake not expected until Spring 2027.
👀 Want to learn more or apply? Visit our website - link in bio!
