Edmonton is home to an amazing collection of artists, musicians, and writers who captivate the city with their emotions and ideas. The following Edmontonians will be sharing their work and hosting library programs as our new Capital City Featured Creators.
Featured Artist
Thomas Weir is an artist working in Amiskwaciwâskahikan, he recently started his year long term as the Artist in Residence at the McLuhan House Studio Program in the Highlands neighbourhood and exhibited his artwork in a three person exhibit titled re:invention at Gallery501 in Sherwood Park, AB. In 2025 Thomas will be an emerging artist in residence at The Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers (SNAP) in Edmonton, AB.
Thomas graduated from the University of Guelph in Summer 2023 with an MFA in Studio Art and is a 2020 Graduate of the University of Alberta, Art and Design BFA program. In 2019 he received the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal for Visual Art. He currently works as an assistant Exhibit Preparator at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Featured Musician
same as me, is a rapper, producer, singer, songwriter and advocate who was featured in the Reebok X VeeFriends Aspiring Alpaca Shoe Collaboration Ad. same harnesses a skill set that allows her to have full creative control after building her own studio and adding vocal producer, vocal editor, recording engineer, video creator/director/editor, and visuals/apparel designer to her job title.
same caught the attention of Roy Hamilton III (2X Grammy nominated songwriter/#1 hit producer and former A&R of Capitol Records) who Executively Produced her Debut Album “Sweet Dreams” - out now.
Featured Writer
Rahma Rodaah is an award-winning Canadian author championing diversity in children's literature. Inspired by her immigrant experience, she creates stories featuring Black and Muslim characters, addressing the representation gap in children's books. Rahma's works include indie-published titles "Muhiima's Quest" and "Little Brother For Sale," as well as traditionally published books like "Dear Black Child," celebrating Black joy. Her latest release, "Dear Muslim Child", continues her mission to provide young readers with stories that reflect their identities and experiences.
Beyond writing, Rahma serves on the TELUS Local Content Community Advisory Board and facilitates creative writing programs for middle-grade students in public schools. She also works as a book and publishing coach, helping new authors develop comprehensive and cohesive author brands. Through her storytelling and mentorship, Rahma aims to promote authentic and diverse narratives that enrich the literary landscape.
Learn More!
- Capital City Art promotes and celebrates local visual art and artists in Edmonton. The Library connects Edmontonians with visual art through the promotion of local artists, curation of community art in all our locations, and classes or events linked to EPL's art collections.
- Capital City Press is a gathering place, both digitally and physically, for the exchange of ideas and education on the craft of writing. It gives Edmontonians a chance to discover fantastic local writers and discuss their creations. Capital City Press aims to help support and grow writing in the community.
- Capital City Records celebrates Edmonton's music scene and its history. This special digital collection includes some of Edmonton’s best contemporary local music, as well as a gig poster archive and NTT Films' Dead Venues documentary. Anyone can stream albums and, with your library card, you can download your favourite tracks.
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