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’re hiring a Found Festival Producer and Season Producer. Click here to learn more and apply by March 13!
It’s been a historic chapter for Common Ground Arts Society. Today, we announce the start of a new one. Since 2020, we’ve: Launched RISER Edmonton, our producer training program which has launched 16 new indie productions which have gone to several post-RISER engagements and award nominations; Expanded our Found Festival… Read More
Since 2021, RISER has supported 13 new performance projects in productions, readings, and development workshops. Now, we’re excited to announce our newest cohort of artists participating in partnership with Edmonton Fringe Theatre, and Theatre Outré! Artists will develop their projects over two years, with a work-in-progress showing at… Read More
Common Ground Arts Society is seeking applications for emerging or mid-career arts workers with strong curatorial vision and producing expertise to join our team and oversee Found Festival and our Prairie Mainstage Series. The Found Festival Producer will work alongside Found Festival Director Whittyn Jason through the 2026 Festival and… Read More