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Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Sep 22, 2023
Watch how the AFA shares its collection of artworks with Albertans, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
70% of Albertans attend arts events
Date: Sep 21, 2023
The 2023 Survey of Albertans reveals that 70% of Albertans attended arts and culture events in 2022-23, while 54% participated in arts.
Call for Submissions - 2024 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
Date: Sep 18, 2023
2024 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival call for registrations
Deadline: Jan 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day
Date: Aug 18, 2023
Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.
Have art... will travel
Date: Aug 14, 2023
From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
Get to know GATE before applying for a grant
Date: Jul 26, 2023
The AFA only accepts applications through the Front Office portal of the GATE online application system.
You can join an AFA expert panel!
Date: Jul 26, 2023
We encourage expert panel nominations from Albertans to ensure the involvement of the arts community in AFA funding decisions.
Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Jun 21, 2023
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
The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2
Date: Jun 21, 2023
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.
Work of the Week celebrates taking a break
Date: Apr 27, 2023
We remind ourselves to take a break with Gwen Alstad's Coffee Break.