Arts Roundup

The Arts Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to arts and culture in the Edmonton region.


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Recent editions

Thursday, September 17, 2026

With news about Down by the River, Robin Cisek, Edmonton Opera, Cory Johnn, Bridget Ryan, Workshop West, Magpie Books, The Mosquers, and more.

Thursday, September 10, 2026

With news about Georgina Lightning, Purple City, Strathearn Art Walk, EAC, VASA, Theatre Network, Reimagine Architects, Metro Cinema, and more.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

With news from local theatre companies, Purple City, Down by the River, ESO, Prospect, Love Pro Wretling, LitFest, EIFF, Edmonton Expo, EAC, and more.


Recently in the roundup

arts music

Summer's last party brings folk and roots to the river

Down by the River Festival is back for a second year at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, bringing together more than two dozen local, national, and international performers from Sept. 18 to 20.

arts film

Georgina Lightning's legacy lives on

Tributes poured in for groundbreaking filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning, who died on Sept. 5 at the age of 63.

arts theatre

Elbows up on Edmonton stages

After a Fringe-ful August, it's time to gear up for the 2026-2027 theatre season, with Canadian and Edmonton productions at centre stage and new artistic directors taking the reins at two theatres in town.


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Recent arts articles

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city council region

Your turn: Vehicles for hire, transit-related art, reconciliation

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a City of Edmonton survey about rideshare services and other vehicles for hire, as well as a couple of invitations to inspire some transit-related art and an opportunity in Sturgeon County to pledge action on reconciliation with Indigenous people.

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arts

Artist's postcards bring miniature Edmonton to the world

Cory Johnn spent hours making miniatures of famous Edmonton landmarks. They are exquisite, but the number of people they can reach is, well, small.

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arts health

Art collective opens at Kingsway Mall in response to ADAP

A new art store at Kingsway Mall aims to make it easier for former AISH recipients to transition into employment under the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program.