Harcourt House Office and Art Galleries Closure
Please be advised that the Harcourt House office and art galleries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join our community in remembering and honouring those who have served.
Employment Opportunity
Exhibitions and Art Education Administrator
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre | Edmonton, Alberta
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre is seeking a dynamic and creative Exhibitions and Art Education Administrator to lead the development and delivery of innovative exhibitions, educational initiatives, and community engagement programs. This opportunity is open to Canadian citizens, individuals with permanent resident status in Canada, and valid work permit holders who are legally authorized to work in Canada.
Position Status: Permanent, full-time
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST
Start Date: February 1, 2027, or sooner, if available
For the full position description and application details, please visit: [link]
In our galleries
Wenda Salomons: gesture
October 9- November 21, 2026The Main…
Raymond Thériault: Urban Portraits
October 9- November 21, 2026The Haakonson…
Education
Upcoming Art Sale Fundraiser
Harcourt House Buildings – Securing a Permanent Home
Thanks to the remarkable generosity of Edmontonians, Albertans, and Canadians during our 2022–2025 fundraising campaign, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre has secured a permanent home. This historic achievement ensures that Harcourt House will continue to serve as a vibrant cultural landmark and creative hub for generations to come.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our major public funders:
- Department of Canadian Heritage – $1,000,000 (Canadian Cultural Spaces Fund)
- Ministry of Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women – $1,000,000 (Community Facility Enhancement Program Grant)
- City of Edmonton – $500,000 (Edmonton Heritage Fund)
We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our generous private donors:
- Maggie and John Mitchell – $300,000
- Anonymous Donor – $200,000
- Anonymous Donor – $200,000
- The Flanagan Foundation – $100,000
- The Cam and Dawn Allard Foundation – $100,000
To everyone who contributed through our GoFundMe campaign, which raised an additional $108,000, we offer our sincere thanks. Whether your contribution was $5 or $1,000,000, every gift helped make this historic achievement possible. Harcourt House remains profoundly grateful for your generosity and your belief in our vision. Securing a permanent home opens tremendous opportunities for growth, greater organizational sustainability, and the long-term advancement of visual arts in Alberta and beyond.
Further recognizing our building’s significance, the City of Edmonton officially designated Harcourt House as a Municipal Historical Resource in March 2026, acknowledging its importance to the history of Edmonton’s modernist architecture.
This achievement belongs to our entire community. Thank you for helping secure Harcourt House’s future and ensuring that it will continue to provide space, inspiration, and opportunities for artists and audiences for generations to come.
With profound thanks and gratitude,
Board and Management
Where Edmonton Community Artists Network (W.E.C.A.N.) Society
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Land Acknowledgement
The W.E.C.A.N. Society / Harcourt House Artist Run Centre respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 Territory, traditional land and gathering place of the Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Métis, and Inuit.
Promoting Contemporary Visual Arts Since 1988
Harcourt House Artist Run Centre gratefully acknowledges the support of The Government of Alberta, The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The Edmonton Arts Council, The City of Edmonton, The Edmonton Heritage Council, Cameron Corporation, Flanagan Foundation, Business for the Arts, SUM-Canada Enterprises Ltd., Days Inn,
and The Edmonton Community Foundation.
