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The history of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Jun 14, 2016
More than 40 years ago, the GoA set aside $50,000 to fund annual art acquisition, the ripples from which continue today in the AFA Art Collection.
AFA Origins
Date: Jun 7, 2016
To truly get a sense of what the AFA is and what it means to Alberta’s arts community, we need to start at the beginning…
AFA funding information now on Open Alberta
Date: Mar 31, 2016
Wonder how AFA funding gets distributed? Open Alberta has the answers.
Arts Impact Rural Alberta
Date: Apr 1, 2015
Arts Impact Rural Alberta focuses on AFA support of the arts in Alberta’s communities of 25,000 people or fewer.
Adaptive change in the arts
Date: Apr 23, 2014
On April 23, 2014, the Edmonton Arts Council hosted a free presentation by Richard Evans, President of EmcArts, about adaptive change.
Arts Impact Alberta 2014
Date: Mar 1, 2014
Arts Impact Alberta 2014 is a comprehensive seven-year snapshot of the impacts and activities of the organizations that receive funding from the AFA.