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The AFA recognizes this is an extremely difficult time for Alberta's arts sector. Learn more about our COVID-19 response here.
The AFA recognizes this is an extremely difficult time for Alberta's arts sector. Learn more about our COVID-19 response here.
With an incredible 25-30% of our collection in public circulation in any given year, the AFA is proud share our treasure of artworks through exhibition loans, extended loans, touring and art placement programs.
To promote the work of Alberta artists and build greater awareness of the AFA collection, we frequently loan artwork to bona fide cultural institutions for public exhibition.
An extended loan is a long-term loan of an artwork from the AFA collection to an external client. Extended loan projects are generally (but not always) site specific, large-scale artworks that require special infrastructure or arrangements, such as a commission for a building.
The AFA's Travelling Exhibition (TREX) program strives to ensure every Albertan is provided with an opportunity to enjoy fully developed exhibitions in schools, libraries, health care centres and smaller rural institutions and galleries throughout the province.
Art placement programs help fulfill our commitment to make the AFA collection accessible to Albertans. Essentially, we facilitate the display of artworks from the collection in public to foster public enjoyment of Alberta artwork.
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John Snow, Gallery, 1980, lithograph on paper, 1985.028.004, Collection of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts