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Link to Artist profile - Barb Mah

Artist profile - Barb Mah

Date: Dec 2, 2022

Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
Link to It's about time...

It's about time...

Date: Nov 21, 2022

Learn more about the iconic mural commissioned from Sandra Bromley that defines the AFA's offices in downtown Edmonton.
Link to Work of the Week: Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing)

Work of the Week: Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing)

Date: Nov 10, 2022

James Nicoll's Untitled (Soldier Sask Airport Mural Drawing) is the AFA's Work of the Week for Remembrance Day and Indigenous Veterans Day.
Link to Calgary's IntegralOrg added to National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts

Calgary's IntegralOrg added to National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts

Date: Nov 2, 2022

IntegralOrg added to system of connected regional legal hubs for artists and arts organizations that includes existing Canadian pro-bono legal clinics
Link to Discovering lost cultural treasures

Discovering lost cultural treasures

Date: Oct 25, 2022

AFA Art Collection 50th Anniversary look back: that one time in 2015 when we were treasure hunters!
Link to 50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection

50th Anniversary of the AFA Art Collection

Date: Sep 29, 2022

A Message from AFA Board Chair Mary Rozsa de Coquet
    Link to The history of the AFA Art Collection

    The history of the AFA Art Collection

    Date: Sep 29, 2022

    50 years ago, the GoA set aside $50,000 to fund annual art acquisition, the ripples from which continue today in the AFA Art Collection.
    Link to Work of the Week: "Blue Picture Stand" by Sidney Kelsie

    Work of the Week: "Blue Picture Stand" by Sidney Kelsie

    Date: Jul 27, 2022

    Check out the "Sidney Kelsie: Right in your own backyard" exhibition at AGA in-person to see the artwork that we have loaned out until August 1, 2022.
    Link to National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022

    National Indigenous Peoples Day 2022

    Date: Jun 21, 2022

    June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Discover the diverse culture, events, arts and artists of First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Alberta.
    Link to Work of the Week: Wheel Week

    Work of the Week: Wheel Week

    Date: Jun 2, 2022

    Work of the Week celebrates Wheel Week with an artwork to inspire you to stay active and explore arts.

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