Jul 07, 2025
Hey Foundsters! As the opening of Found Fest get closer, we’re taking a closer look at some of the projects in our lineup and what they’re all about! About Slugs: It’s about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. A comedy/music/clown/basement puppet nightmare from the… Read More
Audition Call: Queer Chords by Kena Leon
Applications Closed Queer Chords Playwright/Producer: Kena LeonDirector: Bianca MirandaProduction Mentor: Gina Puntil Queer Chords is supported by RISER Edmonton as part of the 2024 production stream. RISER is a project incubator produced by Common Ground Arts Society supporting 3-5 projects annually towards productions or development workshops… Read More
Call for Creators: Story City x Common Ground Arts
Buckle up for some grand digital adventures! In collaboration with Story City, the City of Edmonton Downtown Vibrancy Fund, and the City of Calgary Downtown Strategy, we’re producing 12 brand new storytelling experiences that invite you to explore your city. IN EDMONTON: We are commissioning 7 local writers, 4-7 visual… Read More
Artist Call Open: Found Festival 2024
What is Found Festival, anyway? We take art out of conventional venues directly into the community. Found Festival celebrates art of all kinds: theatre, dance, film, poetry, music, sound art, installation art, endurance art…if it’s art created for unconventional spaces that challenges the artist/audience relationship, there’s a home for it in Found Festival. Found Festival is for… Read More
Announcing the 2024 RISER Edmonton Artists
At the beginning of 2023, RISER supported over 100 artists and arts workers through 17 public performances with over 800 tickets sold for four incredible new projects.We’re proud to announce that RISER Edmonton is back with five stellar projects.Thank you to a jury of peer artists for their invaluable work… Read More
A Case Study in Pre-Performance Information
In 2022, Common Ground Arts Society with Catch the Keys Productions engaged Dr. Kelsie Acton and interviewer Simone Medina Polo in a research process for pre-performance information in live performance. Interviews were conducted with audience members for Catch the Keys Productions’ ren & the wake. We extend our appreciation to the Canada… Read More
Announcing the 2023 RISER Edmonton Artists
Alongside our friends at Why Not Theatre, Common Ground Arts Society is elated to announce the second round of projects to participate in RISER Edmonton.Through RISER Edmonton, four Edmonton-based performing artists and companies will receive support from Common Ground Arts Society and our Senior Partners in the form… Read More
FOUND FESTIVAL 2022 LINE UP
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 Strathcona and beyond.We’re proud to… Read More
Announcing 2022-23 Fresh AiR Artists
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 in… Read More
CG ANNOUNCES INCOMING FOUND FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
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 the 2022 Festival alongside long-time… Read More