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Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
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Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Discovering lost cultural treasures
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AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!
Painting a new start with Alberta's Future Leaders
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It seemed impossible to Alysha that she might be a gifted artist. But with the help of her Alberta's Future Leaders mentors, things changed.
New public artwork documenting Indigenous relation to the land installed in downtown Edmonton
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Indigenous relation to the land in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) is the subject of a new artwork.
The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 1
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We look back at the tremendous impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, starting with the Narrative Quest exhibition.
The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2
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Part 2 of our look back on the impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, including the Fellowship for Indigenous Curators.
Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
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Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
Supporting Indigenous arts in Alberta
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In March 2005, the AFA initiated a three-phase consultation process to explore and understand the needs of Indigenous artists and arts organizations.
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 2 Results
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Second set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Watch: The Art of Hide Tanning - an AFA Commemorative Art Project
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See the video of The Art of Hide Tanning: commissioned Indigenous artworks featuring the traditional hide tanning process taught at Portage College.