What is Common Ground?

At Common Ground Arts Society, we champion inclusivity and dismantle barriers to Edmonton’s arts work through inventive development, mentorships, and presentation opportunities that incite positive change.

We envision a flourishing arts ecosystem where historical barriers and exclusions are replaced with a diverse artistic landscape, fostering a community that thrives on creative risk and ambitious storytelling.

🚨 We can access $5,000.00 in matching funds from the Government of Alberta with your support until June 10, 2025! 🚨
Check out our CG Prairie Mainstage campaign here.

Common Ground News

Announcements

2025 Season Announcement

Apr 18, 2025

Common Ground Arts has been growing new projects and programs for nearly 15 years. We’ve been hinting at some big news coming in 2025, and today we get to share it: Our first full presenting season, packed with two festivals and three mainstage productions. Join us this year for…… Read More

Found Festival, Opportunities

Artist Call: AfterFound 2025

Apr 25, 2025

DEADLINE: May 19, 2025 Common Ground Arts Society (CG) and Latitude 53 (L53) are jointly seeking expressions of interest from visual/installation/multimedia artists to design a performance space at CG’s 2025 Found Festival July 9-13, 2025. The selected artist/collective will be tasked with the installation design for the Festival’s new AfterFound… Read More

Found Festival, Opportunities

Job Posting: Found Festival 2025

Apr 29, 2025

Common Ground Arts is seeking three contractors to join our 2025 Found Festival team. Applications are open until May 19, 2025 for the roles of Operations Coordinator, Festival Assistant, and Production Assistant. To apply for any of the positions, complete the application form here. Click the… Read More