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Month of the Artist in Alberta now in September
Date: Dec 20, 2019
Month of the Artist in Alberta is moving to September to complement Culture Days celebrations taking place in the province & across Canada.
Work of the Week: "Pale Winter Sun" by Sylvia Boehrnsen
Date: Dec 20, 2019
This week’s Work of the Week is "Pale Winter Sun" by Sylvia Boehrnsen.
AFA Art on Display | Yorath House
Date: Dec 19, 2019
Nestled in Edmonton's river valley is a gem of modernist style -- Yorath House, which now playing host to several artworks from the AFA's collection!
Foundations of Purpose | Leadership Intensive
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Foundations of Purpose supports participants to explore and navigate this critical leadership threshold. ]
Deadline: May 5, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Leading by Design | Leadership Intensive
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Experience a design thinking process first-hand to develop mindsets & methodologies that have sparked many of the world’s most engaging experiences.
Deadline: May 5, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Truth and Reconciliation Through Right Relations | Leadership Intensive
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Indigenous Leadership at Banff Centre is committed to better understanding the truth of Canada’s shared history with Indigenous peoples.
Deadline: Apr 28, 2020 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week | "Green" by Alexander Caldwell
Date: Dec 13, 2019
This week's Work of the Week is "Green" by Alexander Caldwell.
AFA to Welcome New Board Members
Date: Dec 6, 2019
On December 4, government announced it is appointing five new directors to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) board to fill upcoming vacancies.
Work of the Week: "Marys' Daughters" by Carla Costuros
Date: Dec 6, 2019
This week's Work of the Week commemorates the 1989 massacre at École Polytechnique de Montréal, "Marys’ Daughters" by Carla Costuros.
Work of the Week: "Away With His Dogs" by Jim Logan
Date: Nov 29, 2019
This week’s Work of the Week is "Away With His Dogs" by Jim Logan.