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Link to Beacon Original Art | Call for Submissions

Beacon Original Art | Call for Submissions

Date: Dec 5, 2023

Applications are now open to participate in our Annual Spring Art Exhibition & Sale on April 20 & 21, 2024 - Calgary

Deadline: Mar 23, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report

Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report

Date: Nov 28, 2023

Read the 2022-23 AFA Annual Report, including last fiscal year's accomplishments and highlights.
Link to Stand Up Comedy Workshop

Stand Up Comedy Workshop

Date: Nov 27, 2023

FunnyFest Stand Up Comedy Workshop taught by a life - time stand up comedian.
Link to Visual Arts: Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024

Visual Arts: Banff Artist in Residence - Summer 2024

Date: Nov 21, 2023

Over five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time, as well as cultivate new directions in their work.

Deadline: Apr 10, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

A Q&A with artist Peter Hide

Date: Nov 20, 2023

The AFA sits down with artist Peter Hide for a Q&A.
Link to Work of the Week honours Indigenous Veterans and Remembrance Day

Work of the Week honours Indigenous Veterans and Remembrance Day

Date: Nov 9, 2023

Acknowledging both Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11).
Link to Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts

Women's History Month: Celebrating the diversity of women through the arts

Date: Oct 23, 2023

Celebrate women's history month by visiting local exhibitions curated by women and featuring artwork from the AFA Art Collection.
Link to Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023

Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023

Date: Sep 29, 2023

A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
Link to 70% of Albertans attend arts events

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.
Link to Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day

Date: Aug 18, 2023

Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.

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