The Works Art & Design Festival

The Works Art & Design Festival Join us at North America’s largest free outdoor festival dedicated to visual art and design! This is the office of The Works International Visual Arts Society.

Applications close tomorrow! There is one day left to apply for the Works to Work paid summer internship! Applications ...
03/12/2026

Applications close tomorrow!

There is one day left to apply for the Works to Work paid summer internship! Applications are open until March 13th at 11:59 PM.

Find more information on our website: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/w2winternship

“My paintings explore the idea of belonging and what it means to exist between cultures. I use a combination of direct o...
03/08/2026

“My paintings explore the idea of belonging and what it means to exist between cultures. I use a combination of direct observation and photographic references to build pictorial spaces that merge elements of surrealism and realism. These spaces act as bridges between memory and imagination, inviting reflection on identity and the complex experience of cultural hybridity.”

See 'It's Hard to Express’ on view now at the Don Wheaton YMCA, 10211 102 Ave NW. Building hours are 5:30AM-9:00PM Monday-Friday and 7:00AM-9:00PM on weekends.

Image artwork: Fishing, Kate Bang, 2024.

More information here: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/artexhibits/its-hard-to-express-by-kate-bang

Applications Closing Soon! There is one week left to apply for the Works to Work paid summer internship! Applications a...
03/06/2026

Applications Closing Soon!

There is one week left to apply for the Works to Work paid summer internship! Applications are open until March 13th at 11:59 PM.

Find more information on our website: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/w2winternship

Volunteer Applications for The Works Art & Design Festival are now open! Whether you’re looking to get involved in Edmon...
03/03/2026

Volunteer Applications for The Works Art & Design Festival are now open! Whether you’re looking to get involved in Edmonton’s local art community, boost your resume, or enjoy some summer fun, we’d love to have you join us.

Visit www.theworks.ab.ca/volunteer for the volunteer application and to find out more!

Photo by Alan Naranin

On top of being a paid, full-time summer internship, offering exciting work opportunities in the arts, The Works to Work...
03/01/2026

On top of being a paid, full-time summer internship, offering exciting work opportunities in the arts, The Works to Work Program includes fun learning activities, hands-on work experience, team building, field trips, and more!

1-2. Installing Monique Martin’s paper butterfly exhibit at Edmonton City Hall!

3. Intern group art project presentations!

4. Learning how to build Jonathan Monfries’ CANOPY exhibit.

5. Exhibit attending during the festival!

6. Group fieldtrips to visit art organizations and public art around Edmonton!

Applications for the 2026 W2W Summer Internship Program are open until March 13 at 11:59PM. Find more info here: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/w2winternship

"The Works is a place to connect, learn, and build community with like-minded people. I have never felt so supported in ...
02/28/2026

"The Works is a place to connect, learn, and build community with like-minded people. I have never felt so supported in a workplace as I do here, and not only have I grown as an artist and creative, but I have also grown as a professional. I am better able to exist in our interconnected world as a respectful, considerate, and confident individual."
-Amy Pretorius, Volunteer Admin Intern, 2024, 2025

Applications are open now for the 2026 W2W Summer Internship Program. Find more info here: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/w2winternship

Photo 1 by Marc Chalifoux
Photo 2 by Stephanie Cragg

When our Works2Work Marketing/Social Media intern asks you to pose, you strike a pose! 🙆📷 Here you can see our longtime ...
02/27/2026

When our Works2Work Marketing/Social Media intern asks you to pose, you strike a pose! 🙆📷 Here you can see our longtime volunteer, Daniel, posing with Kelly Andres “Apothecycle”

If you want to be involved with The Works sign up for our volunteer e-newsletter to stay in the know - www.theworks.ab.ca

Images by Ariana Ozaga-Reinecke

Featuring one of our 2025 Festival Exhibits: “Apothecycle” by Kelly Andres


Don't forget to join our Works to Work Online Information Session, tomorrow February 26 at 6:00pm MST for an all-inclusi...
02/25/2026

Don't forget to join our Works to Work Online Information Session, tomorrow February 26 at 6:00pm MST for an all-inclusive information session with a Q&A, explanation of the different streams available, and tips and tricks for a successful application.

The event is free to attend, feel free to RSVP to be sent a reminder email with the link on the day -
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w1h-4myiSoiDyN0TcQ5Vcg

Or save the link below and join us at 6pm MST -
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87863130599?pwd=ibS5U6FBjO6Ka7nYSZr5ZWpJppTCpn.1

If you're unable to attend this event live, the recording will be posted and made available on our website!

🔙 From the Archives. In 2008 The Works Festival featured “The Rainbow South Gateway Project” by Dean Stanton. This exhib...
02/23/2026

🔙 From the Archives. In 2008 The Works Festival featured “The Rainbow South Gateway Project” by Dean Stanton.

This exhibit misted patrons as they entered the Festival grounds, providing a nice reprieve from Edmonton’s summer heat!

Are you interested in applying for The Works 2 Work paid summer internship but want to know more about the opportunity?J...
02/21/2026

Are you interested in applying for The Works 2 Work paid summer internship but want to know more about the opportunity?

Join us via Zoom on February 26, 6pm MST for an all-inclusive information session with a Q&A, explanation of the different streams available, and tips and tricks for a successful application.

The event is free to attend, feel free to RSVP to be sent a reminder email with the link on the day -
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/w1h-4myiSoiDyN0TcQ5Vcg

Or save the meeting link directly - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87863130599?pwd=ibS5U6FBjO6Ka7nYSZr5ZWpJppTCpn.1

If you're unable to attend this event live, the recording will be posted and made available on our website!

"The [Works2Work Internship] is an opportunity for emerging artists to come together and work towards building the wider...
02/20/2026

"The [Works2Work Internship] is an opportunity for emerging artists to come together and work towards building the wider Edmonton art community. It reminds us of our priorities as artists, students, designers in working with the many hats we wear and understanding our roles on a bigger scale. This internship allowed me to learn in an unexpected and different manner that encouraged my education in school and prepared me for my final years of my degree with the many skills and capacities I have built." - Mayada 2024 Design Intern

Applications are open now for the 2026 Works 2 Work Summer Internship Program. Find more info here: https://www.theworks.ab.ca/w2winternship

Photo 1 by Autumn
Photo 2 by Jenna Sampson

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10635 95 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5H2C3

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Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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