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Link to Work of the Week: Strange Jury #2 by Dwayne Martineau

Work of the Week: Strange Jury #2 by Dwayne Martineau

Date: Feb 28, 2022

Work of the Week invites you to explore the unnoticed world of nature and to challenge our perspectives.
Link to Work of the Week celebrates Family Day

Work of the Week celebrates Family Day

Date: Feb 18, 2022

On Family Day, February 21, 2022, celebrate time with your family and loved ones.
Link to Work of the Week spotlights Blues music scene during Black History Month

Work of the Week spotlights Blues music scene during Black History Month

Date: Feb 14, 2022

The sculpture is a portrait of Edmonton blues singer Clarence “Big” Miller who was a popular figure in the Edmonton Blues scene.
    Link to Work of the Week celebrates Black History Month

    Work of the Week celebrates Black History Month

    Date: Feb 7, 2022

    February is Black History Month. This week spotlight is: "Searching for Freedom" featuring Colin Kaepernick by Fetsum Teclemarium.
    Link to Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year

    Work of the Week celebrates Lunar New Year

    Date: Feb 2, 2022

    This week's Work of the Week is "Fortune Cookie" by Peter Greendale
    Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

    Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

    Date: Jan 19, 2022

    6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
    Link to Royal Winnipeg Ballet Class Action

    Royal Winnipeg Ballet Class Action

    Date: Jan 5, 2022

    This lawsuit may affect members of Alberta's dance community who attended the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School from 1984 to 2015.
      Link to Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction

      Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction

      Date: Nov 19, 2021

      Congratulations to Norma Dunning, and also to Alberta-based writer Jenna Butler who was named a finalist for an award.
      Link to Celebrating the life of Mary Shannon Will

      Celebrating the life of Mary Shannon Will

      Date: Nov 1, 2021

      Celebrating the life of Alberta artist Mary Shannon Will, who passed away on October 20. An exhibition celebrating her career is on until Nov. 27.
      Link to Upholding the value of artists to Alberta | À la défense du rôle des artistes en Alberta

      Upholding the value of artists to Alberta | À la défense du rôle des artistes en Alberta

      Date: Oct 27, 2021

      Proposed new legislation will promote greater economic security, freedom of expression and professional recognition for Alberta artists.

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