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The Looking Glass exhibition in Medicine Hat
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Travelling exhibition The Looking Glass — curated from the AFA collection and on tour with TREX — is on display at the Esplanade until December 6.
Celebrating Black and Indigenous artists at the MacEwan Art Collection
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MacEwan University's Art Collection has acquired new artworks from Black and Indigenous artists that will be on display in the John L. Haar Library. Three of these artists are also part of the AFA Art Collection.
15th Annual Wildflower Art Salon & Sale
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Join us for another great sale on Sunday December 7, 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Wildflower Arts Centre.
Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Entwined
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Contemporary Calgary is seeking enthusiastic exhibition volunteers to support our upcoming group exhibition, Entwined.
AFA Artist Spotlight - Jessica Plattner
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Jessica Plattner shares her experience applying and provides insight into the story behind her work and what inspires her artistic practice.
300th Public Artwork Unveiling: Meet the artist, AJA Louden
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Join us to celebrate the unveiling of the 300th public artwork in the City of Edmonton’s Public Art collection!
Beacon Original Art's Fall Art Exhibition & Sale
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October 18 & 19 with over 45 emerging to established artists showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture and textiles
Call to Artists: MNP Community & Sport Centre Public Art
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The Lindsay Park Sports Society (LPSS), overseeing the MNP Community & Sport Centre in Calgary, Alberta, invites professional local, national, and international artists or artist-led teams with public art experience to apply for Stage 1 of this two-stage public art competition as part of the Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project (LEAP).
Workshop: Intro to Stone Lithography
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This is the first time we have listed this workshop in almost 2 years and it is back! Learn Stone Lithography! No experience required.
Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house
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On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.