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Amiskwaciwâskahikan / EdmontonJune 18, 2022 – Common Grounds Arts Society is excited to announce the lineup for Found Festival 2022. This four-day long event will celebrate the work of local and national artists through live, in-person, and digital performances that respond to place and space in the heart of Old… Read More

Photo by Mat Simpson Common Ground Arts Society is seeking three arts workers to join the 2022 Festival team. The following three positions are graciously funded by the Edmonton Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund. About the Assistant Positions Each position will be paid a fee of $1,200.00 based on… Read More

Common Ground is excited to announce sibling duo Steven Sobolewski and Nicole Sobolewski as the 2022-2023 Fresh AiR artists! We’re launching an expansion of the Fresh AiR program: Starting with Nicole & Steven, our Fresh AiR program will extend over two Festivals. The artists will be encouraged to experiment and workshop… Read More

Found Festival 2021. Photo by Mat Simpson. CALL FOR COLLABORATORS: BASK BY MACKENZIE BEDFORD Deadline: May 24, 2022Rate: $250-$375 (scope of work dependent on number of illustrators selected)Timeline of Work: May 28-June 10, 2022 with some feedback requested June 11-24 on final assembly. Found Festival and Mackenzie Bedford… Read More

Photo by Liam Mackenzie. The staff and board of Common Ground Arts Society couldn’t be more excited to share the appointment of the incredible Whittyn Jason (they/them) as the next Festival Director of Edmonton’s celebration of art in unexpected places. Whittyn will begin their role this month as co-curator of… Read More

Chamber Obscura (Found 2019) Photo by Mat Simpson Common Ground Arts Society takes the comfort and safety of our community seriously — always, but especially now. Although restrictions are lifting, we are committed to creating an environment that hopefully welcomes back even our most vulnerable community members. This means we’re… Read More

It’s with huge joy, caution, and a lot of elbow grease that Found Festival is proud to announce its return to live performance July 8–11. We’re able to get back to things we’ve had to put on pause, including sharing space and seeing live performances.  Common Ground Arts Society takes… Read More

Normally this time of year, we’d be inviting you to slather in the sunscreen, spritz on a fine layer of bug spray, stuff your poncho in your backpack, fill your pockets full of adventure, and/or sip on a cold one while soaking up some sweet indie jams as… Read More

let’s shake it up, shall we?   Here’s the thing. Found Festival thrives on change, risk, invention, innovation, and delving into the unknown. The Festival was born of these very principles, and we carry that torch with a fierce passion. The pandemic is having very real… Read More

DEADLINE: 11:59PM MST January 3, 2020 Download the call for submissions, or read on for details! WHAT’S FRESH AiR ANYWAY? FRESH AiR is Common Ground Arts Society’s fourth annual Artist in Residence mentorship program dedicated to supporting… Read More

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | DEADLINE: 11:59PM MST May 24, 2020 Download the Submission Call or read below for details! LET’S SHAKE IT UP, SHALL WE? Found Festival thrives on change, risk, invention,… Read More