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Work of the Week features new addition to New Views at the AFA art house
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Dick Averns', Any Day Now is the newest acquisition to the AFA Art Collection and will feature at the AFA art house.
Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett
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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.
Meet AFA Board Member Jason O’Connor
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The AFA welcomes Métis visual artist, Jason O’Connor to the AFA Board of Directors.
Photos: Opening Reception of TREX: Art on the Move
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Take a look back at the February 19 opening reception for TREX: Art on the Move featuring Montageries.
Artist Profile: Ash Slemming
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Ash Slemming will be leading a curator talk this Thursday for the opening of TREX: Art of the Move featuring Montageries.
AFA funded artists nominated for Juno awards
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The AFA is pleased to highlight recent grant recipients nominated for the 2026 Juno Awards.
Arts an important economic driver to Alberta, according to new AFA report
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Every one dollar invested by the AFA generated an economic return of $1.76, while every one dollar expended by AFA operating clients generated a return of $22.53.
Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report
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Read the 2024-25 AFA Annual Report, including last fiscal year's accomplishments and highlights.
AFA Artist Spotlight – Samantha Williams-Chapelsky
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Alberta’s former Artist in Residence shares her inspirations and what makes her paintings so unique.