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Submissions are Open for the Calgary Regional One Act Play Festival
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The Pumphouse Theatre has presented the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival with the Alberta Drama Festival Association for over 30 years and we are excited to do so again!
Parfleche Painting workshop with Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild
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Join Lakota-nêhiyaw artist Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild for an immersive workshop exploring the ancient art of Parfleche Painting.
Message from Board Chair Cynthia P. Moore on the opening of AFA art house
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On September 10, I was pleased to be joined by the Honourable Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, members of the AFA Board of Directors and the arts community to officially open AFA art house – a new home for Alberta artists.
Provincial Archives of Alberta 37th Annual Film Night Event
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The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) is proud to present the 37th edition of its annual Film Night, featuring the The People at Filmwest: Cooperative Filmmaking in 1970s Edmonton.
Alberta artists celebrated with launch of free art gallery in Calgary
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The AFA art house is now open in The Edison building in the heart of Downtown Calgary.
Calgary's Rita McKeough selected for Lieutenant Governor award
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Calgary based artist Rita McKeough has been named to receive the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2025 Distinguished Artists Award. She is expected to receive the awards’ patron in a ceremony held by Her Honour Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta on October 4, 2025.
AFA Artist Spotlight - Jessica Plattner
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Jessica Plattner shares her experience applying and provides insight into the story behind her work and what inspires her artistic practice.
Book Release: A Summer of Dragonflies
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A Summer of Dragonflies, a new book written by award-winning Edmonton author Natasha Deen, will be officially released on September 13, 2025.
Alberta Culture Days at the Citadel Theatre
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Join us at the Citadel Theatre for Alberta Culture Days, Sept. 26-28! Enjoy free family-friendly events, a wardrobe sale & Wizard of Oz Film Festival!
15th Annual Chrysalis Art Exhibit and Reception
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You’re invited to experience the creativity and talent of artists supported by Chrysalis at our 15th Annual Art Exhibition in Calgary.