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Celebrating Black History Month
Date: Feb 14, 2024
Celebrate Black History Month in Alberta by engaging with the arts and events within your community.
Workshop: Reduction Woodcut Basics
Date: Feb 8, 2024
Alberta Printmakers just offered a workshop on reduction woodblock printing!
Deadline: Apr 1, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week: Elsa Robinson by AJA Louden
Date: Feb 1, 2024
Celebrating Black History Month 2024, we feature our recent acquisition from Edmonton-based artist AJA Louden from his "Like Me" series.
Call for Artists: Community and Belonging Fibre Arts Exhibition
Date: Jan 30, 2024
Fibre artists are invited to submit up to three aspirational works that fits the theme of the Community and Belonging.
Deadline: Apr 3, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results
Date: Jan 29, 2024
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Tour "Cross Cultura" on Google Arts & Culture
Date: Jan 24, 2024
"Cross Cultura" is curated by Indigenous curator, visual artist and archaeologist, Autumn Whiteway (Night Singing Woman).
Watch now: Curating from the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Jan 24, 2024
Watch how curators create exhibitions from the AFA Art Collection, in the fifth video in its documentary series.
Call for Entries: Boynes Artist Award 10th Edition
Date: Jan 23, 2024
Join us for our 10th Edition – All artists, all levels, worldwide! Submissions close April 29, 2024. Early Bird discount till Feb 28, 2024. Win $3000
Deadline: Apr 29, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Grindstone Theatre School's Spring classes and camps are LIVE!
Date: Jan 22, 2024
Save $50 when you register before February 15th!