These free arts workshops mark the beginning of the Pageant’s creation process. Workshops include: Stilt Walking, Dancing With the River, Crafting Illuminated Insects, Music Improvisation, Children’s Drama, Puppet Performance, Landscape Design, and more! Workshops fill up quickly – register soon to secure your spot.

Contact East 2022 takes place in Kjipuktuk/Halifax Thursday, September 22 to Sunday, September 25. Contact East is Atlantic Canada’s premiere performing arts booking conference. It introduces performing arts presenters, managers, and agents to top-quality performances from a range of artistic genres, including but not limited to: music, cabaret, dance, Deaf, Disability and Mad arts, circus arts, theatre, comedy, youth-oriented programming, and cultural performances.

Handcrafted House was created by two local makers with a strong appreciation of all things crafted, made local, small batch and sustainable. Like us, you are passionate about shopping local, shopping small and supporting makers with a strong appreciation for all handcrafted work. You have an eye for style, positive attitude and are comfortable with meeting new people.

The SWPP supports cultural sector employers in hiring post-secondary students of all academic fields with wage subsidies of 50% (70% for priority groups) of the full wage cost to a maximum of $5,000-$7,000 per placement. The subsidy is available for placements as of April 1st, 2022.

DS4Y is an internship opportunity connecting recent graduates to meaningful employment and giving them the skills to succeed in the digital economy. For-profit business or not-for-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees who can provide valuable employment opportunities related to digital activities and skills can apply. Skills PEI will support applications on a first come, first served basis until program funds are committed.

Numerous opportunities in the following departments: Costumes, Craft Service, Grips, Hair Styling, Lighting, Makeup, Scenic Paint, Set Construction, Set Decoration, Transportation, Production Assistant, Art Department Coordinator, Art Department Trainee, Accounting Clerk, Trainee Assistant Accountant

The Cultivate component provides grants of up to $250,000 to implement, pilot and prototype innovation projects that will strengthen the arts sector.

The Grow component provides multi-year grants of up to $1 million fr a limited number of collaborative, game-changing initiatives with the potential for broad impact.

The Seed component provides grants of up to $25,000 to fund innovative ideas. Experiment, partner and build capacity!