Our good friends at Timeraiser have announced a call for artists around their 7th Annual event in Calgary, closing on Tuesday, April 10th.

If you're a local artist who would like to be considered, please click here for more details.

Our friends at TEDxYYC have launched the application process for their flagship 2012 event, Inspiring Connections. From the glimpses we've been priviledged to see, it will be an exceptional event as always. We're also pleased to see that they will make use of the brand, spanking-new Telus Spark science centre, which promises to be an amazing venue.

Space for applications is limited, so apply early! Visit TEDxYYC.com for more information and to submit an application (the process closes April 1st).

Please note that this is not a TEDxCalgary event. All applications are being submitted directly to TEDxYYC, and are reviewed by their organizing comittee for admission. We have no influence on their decisions. Please visit the TEDxYYC website for additional information, or see our FAQ page for details.

Janice Tanton speaks from the soul of an artist, mom, and full time human being. In this heartfelt talk, she shares her exploration of the creative spirit through her native heritage and the many people she has brought together through art and music.

Painter, actor, musician, filmmaker and graphic designer, the common thread that binds Tanton's art is a devotion to human beings and connecting cultures and people of different backgrounds. Her work with has helped promote awareness of native cultures and traditions in Canada. Independently, she launched the Community Fusion Project focusing on cross-cultural relationships through painting, film and a melding of performance arts practices.

Learn more about Janice and watch her video from our TEDxCalgary June 4, 2011 event by visiting her full bio...